# Pitala, Ganjam (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ganjam, Odisha 

# Pitala

Pitala is a town in Hinjili sub-district of Ganjam district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,458 people** in 907 households. Literacy was 75.2%.

- 4,458people (2011)
- 907households
- 75.2%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pitala

■ Pitala · ■ Ganjam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.2%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**941

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****896**

**913

Working population ****41.8%**

**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 Pitala

Of every 100 households in Pitala in 2011, 64 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Pitala · ■ Ganjam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**33%

Tap water ****6%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**54%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%**

**41%

Use banking services ****37%**

**64%

Television ****41%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****47%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****37%**

**15%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Pitala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 447 (24%) · **■** Household industry 395 (21%) · **■** Farming 239 (13%) · **■** Marginal 781 (42%)

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

## Pitala in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,972 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)170 km by road
- Chhatrapur (district HQ)54 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)170 km by road
- Berhampur (railway station)32 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 Pitala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets467
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes879

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** weaving.

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

## Know before you go: Pitala

- 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) · Bhubaneswar139 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna174 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 Pitala?4,458 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pitala in?Ganjam district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Pitala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pitala?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 139 km in a straight line