Cuttack
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Cuttack: 100.5%, 4th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Cuttack: 44.8 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Cuttack: 80.1%, 7th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Cuttack: 42.3%, 5th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
Cuttack is a district in Odisha with a population of 26.2 Lakh spread across 3,720 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.5% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 940 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 | 40.9% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 51.0% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 88.7% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 913.699 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 85.5% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 38.1 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.8 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 143 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town 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 85.5%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Cuttack compare to Odisha?
Cuttack has a sex ratio of 940 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 85.5% (above state average of 72.9%).
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
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.