# Hinjilicut, Ganjam (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Ganjam, Odisha 

# Hinjilicut

Hinjilicut is a town in Hinjili sub-district of Ganjam district, Odisha (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **24,671 people** in 5,189 households. Literacy was 81.6%.

- 24,671people (2011)
- 5,189households
- 81.6%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Hinjilicut

■ Hinjilicut · ■ Ganjam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.6%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**941

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**913

Working population ****32.9%**

**35.1%

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 Hinjilicut

Of every 100 households in Hinjilicut in 2011, 79 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Hinjilicut · ■ Ganjam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****45%**

**33%

Tap water ****64%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**54%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**41%

Use banking services ****61%**

**64%

Television ****59%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****18%**

**15%

Own their home ****79%**

**69%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Hinjilicut work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,195 (64%) · **■** Household industry 349 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,084 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,496 (18%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Hinjilicut changed?

From 8,028 in 1961 to 21,347 in 2001.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hinjilicut in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201115.6%
- Annual rainfall1,325 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)205 km by road
- Chhatrapur (district HQ)44 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)205 km by road
- Berhampur (railway station)22 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Hinjilicut

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,334
- Water storage88 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,960
- Electricity — industry150

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 16 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** powerloom clothes, papad and alluminium.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Hinjilicut

- Banks8 in Hinjilicut
- ATMs2 in Hinjilicut
- Colleges and universities1 in Hinjilicut

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Hinjilicut ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-1/) 842 194 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-2/) 974 219 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-3/) 837 171 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-4/) 1,097 230 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-5/) 933 199 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-6/) 1,188 262 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-7/) 1,619 352 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-8/) 1,266 266 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-9/) 1,307 258 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-10/) 950 225 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-11/) 1,357 278 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-12/) 1,253 261 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-13/) 941 172 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-14/) 944 186 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-15/) 1,093 234 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-16/) 2,126 496 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-17/) 1,523 306 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-18/) 1,424 268 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-19/) 990 200 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-20/) 1,139 230 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/ganjam/hinjili/hinjilicut/ward-21/) 868 182 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Hinjilicut

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar141 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:15).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Hinjilicut?24,671 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hinjilicut in?Ganjam district, Odisha
- What was the population of Hinjilicut in 1961?8,028
- How many wards does Hinjilicut have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Hinjilicut?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Hinjilicut?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 141 km in a straight line