Boudh

District in Odisha

Population
4.4 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
2,993 km²
Literacy Rate
61.6%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
991
State: 979
Density
147 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Boudh is a district in Odisha with a population of 4.4 Lakh spread across 2,993 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.6% is below the state average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density147 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio991979943
Literacy Rate61.6%63.7%63.0%
SC Population23.8%17.1%16.6%
ST Population12.5%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation49.7%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.0%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting20.1%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children38.6%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia56.2%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia54.1%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination91.8%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.4%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation52.9%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel30.9%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance44.7%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.5%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access96.3%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25.3%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy13.7%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.1%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap13.9%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density27.9 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs12.3k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share35.5%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3999 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)38.5%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.610.750.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)16.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling29.9%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.7%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene79.8%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)978.471942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.01.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)65.6%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.045.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases2.2%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking546.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Boudh district?

Boudh has a population of 4.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 147 people per sq km across 2,993 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Boudh?

Boudh has a literacy rate of 61.6%, which is below the Odisha average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Boudh compare to Odisha?

Boudh has a sex ratio of 991 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 61.6% (below state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Boudh?

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)