Ganjam

District in Odisha

Population
35.2 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
8,116 km²
5.4% of state
Literacy Rate
71.2%
State: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
983
State: 979
Density
433 /km²
State: 280 /km²
Population Rank
1st of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ganjam: 155.9%, 4th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Ganjam: 31.4 per 1,000 people, 16th of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Ganjam: 69.5%, 17th of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Ganjam: 51.9%, 9th of 30 districts in Odisha

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Ganjam is a district in Odisha with a population of 35.2 Lakh spread across 8,116 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.2% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 983 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density433 /km²▲280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio983▲979943
Literacy Rate71.2%▼72.9%72.9%
SC Population19.6%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population3.1%▼22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation42.5%▲41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia22nd of 3061.3%▼64.7%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16th of 3031.4 per 1k pop▼32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases23rd of 302385 per lakh▼3680 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)18th of 3068.0 per lakh▼80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15th of 2924.0 per lakh▼26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ganjam district?

Ganjam has a population of 35.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 433 people per sq km across 8,116 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ganjam?

Ganjam has a literacy rate of 71.2%, which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Ganjam compare to Odisha?

Ganjam has a sex ratio of 983 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 71.2% (below state average of 72.9%).

What data sources are used for Ganjam?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.