Bhadrak
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bhadrak: 101.8%, 6th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Bhadrak: 38.7 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Bhadrak: 80.1%, 6th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Bhadrak: 44.9%, 21st of 30 districts in Odisha
Bhadrak is a district in Odisha with a population of 15.1 Lakh spread across 2,416 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.8% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 981 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.0% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 59.8% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 86.9% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 941.756 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 79.4% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.3 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.5 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 31 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bhadrak district?
Bhadrak has a population of 15.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 623 people per sq km across 2,416 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bhadrak?
Bhadrak has a literacy rate of 82.8%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bhadrak compare to Odisha?
Bhadrak has a sex ratio of 981 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 82.8% (above state average of 72.9%).
What data sources are used for Bhadrak?
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.