Cuttack

District in Odisha

Population
26.2 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
3,720 km²
Literacy Rate
76.6%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
940
State: 979
Density
705 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Cuttack is a district in Odisha with a population of 26.2 Lakh spread across 3,720 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.6% is above the state average of 63.7% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 940 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density705 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio940979943
Literacy Rate76.6%63.7%63.0%
SC Population19.0%17.1%16.6%
ST Population3.6%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation35.7%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting20.4%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting14.2%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children18.9%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia63.8%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia64.5%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination90.4%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.9%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation60.2%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel45.1%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance42.3%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.3%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access98.2%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage14.2%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.7%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.1%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap42.6%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density44.8 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2 Lakh47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.3%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6413 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)60.2%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.870.750.81

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)130.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime63.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.620.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling40.9%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use51.0%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene88.7%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)913.699942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.61.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)85.5%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household38.145.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.8%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking14346.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Cuttack district?

Cuttack has a population of 26.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 705 people per sq km across 3,720 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Cuttack?

Cuttack has a literacy rate of 76.6%, which is above the Odisha average of 63.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Cuttack compare to Odisha?

Cuttack has a sex ratio of 940 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 76.6% (above state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Cuttack?

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)