Dhenkanal
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dhenkanal: 134.7%, 14th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Dhenkanal: 32.7 per 1,000 people, 13th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Dhenkanal: 74.1%, 11th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Dhenkanal: 84.2%, 18th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Dhenkanal is a district in Odisha with a population of 11.9 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 4,300 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.8% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.
Demographics
What changed in Dhenkanal, 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
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
More Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 48.4% | 43.9% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 47.2% | 48.5% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 93.7% | 89.6% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 877 | 943 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 81.1% | 75.8% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 55.3 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.0 | 4.3 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 34 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Explore all indicators for Dhenkanal on the live map → | ||||
More Districts in Odisha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Dhenkanal district?
Dhenkanal has a population of 11.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 278 people per sq km across 4,300 sq km.
What is the population of Dhenkanal in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 11.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Dhenkanal?
Dhenkanal has a literacy rate of 78.8% (Census 2011), which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Dhenkanal compare to Odisha?
Dhenkanal is the 18th most populous of 30 districts in Odisha. Its sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 979 (Census 2011).
How many children in Dhenkanal are stunted or underweight?
In Dhenkanal, 22.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 21.0% wasted and 30.3% 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 Dhenkanal have health insurance?
84.2% of households in Dhenkanal have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 55.2% in 2019–21. The Odisha average is 82.6% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Dhenkanal between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Dhenkanal improved most in women internet use (21% to 52%), health insurance (55% to 84%), women 10+ year schooling (33% to 48%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (22% to 38%), male diabetes (17% to 30%), pre-school attendance (59% to 48%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Dhenkanal?
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.