Deogarh

District in Odisha

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
3.1 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
2,847 km²
1.9% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
72.6%
State: 72.9%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
975
State: 979
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
110 /km²
State: 270 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
30th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Deogarh: 102.2%, 7th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Deogarh: 28.8 per 1,000 people, 18th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Deogarh: 66.7%, 21st highest of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Deogarh: 87.5%, 6th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Deogarh is a district in Odisha with a population of 3.1 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 2,847 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.6% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density110 /km²▼270 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio975▼979943
Literacy Rate72.6%▼72.9%72.9%
SC Population16.7%▼17.1%16.6%
ST Population35.3%▲22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation52.9%▲41.8%39.8%

What changed in Deogarh, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Work Gap4th lowest of 3011.0 pts▼29.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18th highest of 3028.8 per 1k pop▼33.6 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use7th lowest of 3044.9%was 15.7%▼51.9%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases11th highest of 303599 per lakh▼3878 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd highest of 3011.8 per lakh▲5.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)19th highest of 291.3 per lakh▼1.8 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Deogarh district?

Deogarh has a population of 3.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 110 people per sq km across 2,847 sq km.

What is the population of Deogarh in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 3.1 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Deogarh?

Deogarh has a literacy rate of 72.6% (Census 2011), which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Deogarh compare to Odisha?

Deogarh is the 30th most populous of 30 districts in Odisha. Its sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 979 (Census 2011).

How many children in Deogarh are stunted or underweight?

In Deogarh, 31.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 17.9% wasted and 32.6% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Odisha average of 25.4% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Deogarh have health insurance?

87.5% of households in Deogarh have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 57.5% in 2019–21. The Odisha average is 82.6% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Deogarh between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Deogarh improved most in health insurance (58% to 88%), women internet use (16% to 45%), women owning a mobile phone (50% to 67%), and got worse in modern contraception (43% to 30%), women overweight or obese (13% to 23%), women diabetes (11% to 20%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Deogarh?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.