Odisha Statistics
Aggregated Census 2011 Data for the State
Odisha has a total population of 4,19,74,218 as per the 2011 Census. The state is divided into 30 districts. The census reveals that 16.69% of the population lives in urban areas while 83.31% resides in rural villages.
- Total Population
- 4,19,74,218
- Avg Literacy Rate
- 72.87%
- Avg Sex Ratio
- 979
- Urban / Rural
- 16.7% / 83.3%
Demographic Profile
The average literacy rate in Odisha is 72.87%. The gender ratio stands at 979 females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Caste population in Odisha is 71,88,463, while Scheduled Tribes account for 95,90,756.
Workforce breakdown
In terms of workforce, Odisha has 1,75,41,589 total workers, with 61.04% being Main Workers.
- Main Workers
- 1,07,07,543
- Marginal Workers
- 68,34,046
- Non-Workers
- 2,44,32,629
Districts in Odisha (30)
Ganjam
#Population: 35,29,031
Literacy: 62.62%
Cuttack
#Population: 26,24,470
Literacy: 76.64%
Mayurbhanj
#Population: 25,19,738
Literacy: 54.35%
Baleshwar
#Population: 23,20,529
Literacy: 69.86%
Khordha
#Population: 22,51,673
Literacy: 77.72%
Sundargarh
#Population: 20,93,437
Literacy: 64.12%
Jajapur
#Population: 18,27,192
Literacy: 70.63%
Kendujhar
#Population: 18,01,733
Literacy: 58.42%
Puri
#Population: 16,98,730
Literacy: 76.05%
Balangir
#Population: 16,48,997
Literacy: 56.23%
Kalahandi
#Population: 15,76,869
Literacy: 50.86%
Bhadrak
#Population: 15,06,337
Literacy: 72.64%
Bargarh
#Population: 14,81,255
Literacy: 66.42%
Kendrapara
#Population: 14,40,361
Literacy: 75.62%
Koraput
#Population: 13,79,647
Literacy: 41.18%
Anugul
#Population: 12,73,821
Literacy: 68.26%
Nabarangapur
#Population: 12,20,946
Literacy: 38.53%
Dhenkanal
#Population: 11,92,811
Literacy: 69.58%
Jagatsinghapur
#Population: 11,36,971
Literacy: 78.19%
Sambalpur
#Population: 10,41,099
Literacy: 67.59%
Rayagada
#Population: 9,67,911
Literacy: 42.13%
Nayagarh
#Population: 9,62,789
Literacy: 71.5%
Kandhamal
#Population: 7,33,110
Literacy: 54.53%
Malkangiri
#Population: 6,13,192
Literacy: 39.91%
Nuapada
#Population: 6,10,382
Literacy: 49.05%
Subarnapur
#Population: 6,10,183
Literacy: 65.3%
Jharsuguda
#Population: 5,79,505
Literacy: 70.04%
Gajapati
#Population: 5,77,817
Literacy: 45.44%
Baudh
#Population: 4,41,162
Literacy: 61.57%
Debagarh
#Population: 3,12,520
Literacy: 63.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Odisha according to Census 2011?
As per the Census 2011, Odisha has a total population of 4,19,74,218. Out of this, 2,12,12,136 are males and 2,07,62,082 are females.
What is the literacy rate of Odisha?
The literacy rate of Odisha is 72.87% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at N/A% while female literacy is N/A%.
How many districts are there in Odisha?
Odisha has 30 districts as per the administrative divisions during Census 2011.
What is the sex ratio of Odisha?
The sex ratio of Odisha is 979 females per 1000 males according to Census 2011. This is comparable to or above the national average.