Bargarh
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bargarh: 146.4%, 8th of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Bargarh: 34.4 per 1,000 people, 11th of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Bargarh: 71.6%, 14th of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Bargarh: 45.5%, 18th of 30 districts in Odisha
Bargarh is a district in Odisha with a population of 14.8 Lakh spread across 5,625 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.6% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 977 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.4% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 40.1% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 84.6% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 956.621 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.1% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 41.4 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 3.5 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 32 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bargarh district?
Bargarh has a population of 14.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 263 people per sq km across 5,625 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bargarh?
Bargarh has a literacy rate of 74.6%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bargarh compare to Odisha?
Bargarh has a sex ratio of 977 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 74.6% (above state average of 72.9%).
What data sources are used for Bargarh?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.