# Gajapati District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/ District · Odisha # Gajapati district Gajapati is a district of Odisha, 28th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **577,817 people** in 10 sub-districts, 5 towns and 1,612 villages; 12% lived in towns. The largest town is [Paralakhemundi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/parlakhemundi/paralakhemundi/) (46,272). - 577,817people (2011) - 10sub-districts - 5towns - 53.5%literacy ## Who lives in Gajapati? Gajapati had **577,817 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.4% of Odisha's population and 28th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Odisha figure of 979; 2nd of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 967 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Gajapati? 53.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Odisha's 72.9%), 26th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 64.4% and women at 43.2% — a gap of 21.2 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Parlakhemundi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/parlakhemundi/) (69.4%) and lowest in [Ramagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/ramagiri/) (45.9%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Gajapati do for a living? 50.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 46.8%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 23% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 16% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 42% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 41% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kashinagara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/) (51% of workers in farming) and the least is [Parlakhemundi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/parlakhemundi/) (24% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 23 (23%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 16 (16%) · **■** Marginal 42 (42%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Gajapati 12.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 13th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 5 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Paralakhemundi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/parlakhemundi/paralakhemundi/) with 46,272 people, home to 65% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Gajapati Gajapati had 1,612 census villages, 1,499 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 338 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Chandragiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/mohana/chandragiri/) (4,467), [Adava](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/adva/adava/) (3,467), [Gumma](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/serango/gumma/) (3,444), [Gurandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/gurandi/gurandi/) (3,112) and [Ranipeta](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/parlakhemundi/ranipeta/) (3,101). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Gajapati compared with Odisha ■ Gajapati · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****53.5%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1043** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967** **941 Working population ****50.9%** **41.8% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Gajapati Of every 100 households in Gajapati in 2011, 49 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 26 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Gajapati · ■ Electricity for lighting ****49%** Toilet within the home ****18%** No toilet (open defecation) ****81%** Tap water ****21%** Drinking water within premises ****10%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****54%** Television ****18%** Mobile phone ****26%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****0%** None of these assets ****57%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Gajapati Sub-district People Villages Towns [Adva](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/adva/) 59,262 228 0 [Mohana](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/mohana/) 74,336 270 1 [R.Udaygiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/r-udaygiri/) 86,234 301 1 [Serango](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/serango/) 77,720 234 0 [Kashinagara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/kashinagara/) 51,907 86 1 [Parlakhemundi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/parlakhemundi/) 77,645 70 1 [Gurandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/gurandi/) 45,010 77 0 [Rayagada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/rayagada/) 46,196 119 1 [Garabandha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/garabandha/) 29,492 115 0 [Ramagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/gajapati/ramagiri/) 30,015 112 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Gajapati - Paralakhemundi · 46,272 - Kashinagar · 9,684 - Mohana · 5,197 - R. Udayagiri · 4,851 - Rayagada · 4,662 ## Largest villages in Gajapati - Chandragiri · 4,467 - Adava · 3,467 - Gumma · 3,444 - Gurandi · 3,112 - Ranipeta · 3,101 - Alliganda · 2,931 - Nuagada · 2,823 - Chheligarh · 2,758 - Allada · 2,531 - K. Sitapur · 2,529 - Ramagiri · 2,480 - Serango · 2,415 - Badapada · 2,396 - Birikota · 2,311 - Mahendragada · 2,195 - Jami · 2,121 - Tatipati · 2,035 - Upaloda · 2,003 - Narayanpur · 1,971 - Jiranga · 1,963 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Gajapati?10: Adva, Mohana, R.Udaygiri, Serango, Kashinagara, Parlakhemundi, Gurandi, Rayagada, Garabandha, Ramagiri - What is the population of Gajapati district?577,817 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Gajapati?Paralakhemundi