Ganjam

District in Odisha

Population
35.2 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
8,116 km²
Literacy Rate
62.7%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
983
State: 979
Density
433 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Ganjam is a district in Odisha with a population of 35.2 Lakh spread across 8,116 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.7% is below the state average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 983 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density433 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio983979943
Literacy Rate62.7%63.7%63.0%
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 Stunting23.9%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting10.2%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children18.9%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia61.3%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.7%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.5%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.0%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.9%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel63.7%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance51.9%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.6%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage22.3%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy11.4%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.8%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap26.5%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density31.4 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1 Lakh47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.0%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2385 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)56.3%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.540.750.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)68.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime24.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.480.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.6%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.1%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene83.1%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)908.506942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)82.2%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household64.545.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.5%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking14546.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 62.7%, which is below the Odisha average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ganjam compare to Odisha?

Ganjam has a sex ratio of 983 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 62.7% (below state average of 63.7%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)