Odisha
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
4.2 Crore
3.5% of India
Districts
30
Area
1,50,154 km²
Literacy Rate
63.7%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
979
National: 943
Odisha is India's 11th most populous state with a population of 4.2 Crore spread across 30 districts covering 1,50,154sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 63.7%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density280 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio979▲943
Literacy Rate63.7%▲63.0%
SC Population17.1%▲16.6%
ST Population22.8%▲8.7%
Worker Participation41.8%▲39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting31.7%▼33.2%
Child Wasting18.5%▲18.4%
Underweight Children30.2%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia64.7%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia64.3%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination91.8%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery92.4%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation59.7%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel32.3%▼54.6%
Health Insurance48.3%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water90.3%▼93.6%
Electricity Access96.9%▼97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage20.4%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.0%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.4%▲14.1%
Female Work Gap26.4%▲23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density32.1 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)47k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.1%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases3680 per lakh▲3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)57.7%▲35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.75▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)80.8 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime26.0 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.59▲0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Nabarangapur46.6%
2. Mayurbhanj45.9%
3. Malkangiri41.6%
4. Rayagarha39.8%
5. Boudh38.6%
Lowest
1. Ganjam18.9%
2. Kendrapara17.9%
3. Khordha16.9%
4. Puri11.3%
5. Jagatsinghpur11.0%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Kendrapara99.5%
2. Puri99.5%
3. Khordha99.5%
4. Ganjam99.3%
5. Sambalpur98.8%
Lowest
1. Deogarh95.3%
2. Nuaparha94.6%
3. Gajapati94.1%
4. Keonjhar (kendujhar)91.1%
5. Mayurbhanj90.3%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Khordha68.9
2. Puri45.8
3. Cuttack44.8
4. Bhadrak38.7
5. Jharsuguda38.4
Lowest
1. Kalahandi22.1
2. Kandhamal21.9
3. Rayagarha21.1
4. Gajapati20.6
5. Nabarangapur16.0
All Districts
30 districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganjam | 35,16,045 | 62.7% | 983 | 433 |
| Cuttack | 26,24,470 | 76.6% | 940 | 705 |
| Mayurbhanj | 25,19,738 | 54.3% | 1006 | 251 |
| Balasore | 23,20,529 | 69.9% | 957 | 647 |
| Khordha | 22,51,673 | 77.7% | 929 | 809 |
| Sundargarh | 20,93,437 | 64.1% | 973 | 224 |
| Jajapur | 18,27,192 | 70.6% | 973 | 654 |
| Keonjhar (kendujhar) | 18,01,733 | 58.4% | 988 | 225 |
| Puri | 16,98,730 | 76.1% | 963 | 506 |
| Balangir | 16,48,997 | 56.2% | 987 | 261 |
| Kalahandi | 15,76,869 | 50.9% | 1003 | 207 |
| Bhadrak | 15,06,337 | 72.6% | 981 | 623 |
| Bargarh | 14,81,255 | 66.4% | 977 | 263 |
| Kendrapara | 14,40,361 | 75.6% | 1007 | 589 |
| Koraput | 13,79,647 | 41.2% | 1032 | 170 |
| Anugul | 12,72,723 | 68.2% | 943 | 207 |
| Nabarangapur | 12,20,946 | 38.5% | 1019 | 231 |
| Dhenkanal | 11,93,909 | 69.6% | 947 | 278 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 11,36,971 | 78.2% | 968 | 679 |
| Sambalpur | 10,41,099 | 67.6% | 976 | 164 |
| Rayagarha | 9,67,911 | 42.1% | 1051 | 136 |
| Nayagarh | 9,62,789 | 71.5% | 915 | 256 |
| Kandhamal | 7,33,110 | 54.5% | 1037 | 95 |
| Malkangiri | 6,13,192 | 39.9% | 1020 | 109 |
| Nuaparha | 6,10,382 | 49.0% | 1021 | 164 |
| Subarnapur | 6,10,183 | 65.3% | 960 | 268 |
| Gajapati | 5,90,803 | 45.1% | 1041 | 148 |
| Jharsuguda | 5,79,505 | 70.0% | 953 | 280 |
| Boudh | 4,41,162 | 61.6% | 991 | 147 |
| Deogarh | 3,12,520 | 63.3% | 975 | 110 |
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What is the population of Odisha?
Odisha has a population of 4.2 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 11th most populous state. The population is spread across 30 districts.
How many districts are in Odisha?
Odisha has 30 districts covering a total area of 1,50,154 sq km.
Which district in Odisha has the highest literacy rate?
Jagatsinghpur has the highest literacy rate in Odisha at 78.2%, compared to the state average of 63.7%.
What is Odisha's sex ratio?
Odisha has a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
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)
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