Gajapati

District in Odisha

Population
5.9 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
4,004 km²
2.7% of state
Literacy Rate
53.1%
State: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
1,041
State: 979
Density
148 /km²
State: 280 /km²
Population Rank
27th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gajapati: 147.6%, 7th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Gajapati: 20.6 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Gajapati: 47.6%, 5th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Gajapati: 39.6%, 3rd lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

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Gajapati is a district in Odisha with a population of 5.9 Lakh spread across 4,004 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.1% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,041 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density148 /km²▼280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,041▲979943
Literacy Rate53.1%▼72.9%72.9%
SC Population6.6%▼17.1%16.6%
ST Population55.0%▲22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation51.0%▲41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting18th of 3016.1%▼18.5%18.4%
Child Anaemia17th of 3064.4%▼64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia12th of 3066.1%▲64.3%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage8th of 3028.1%▲20.4%20.6%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density2nd lowest of 3020.6 per 1k pop▼32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesLowest of 301146 per lakh▼3680 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th lowest of 3038.0 per lakh▼80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime20th of 2916.0 per lakh▼26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gajapati district?

Gajapati has a population of 5.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 148 people per sq km across 4,004 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gajapati?

Gajapati has a literacy rate of 53.1%, which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Gajapati compare to Odisha?

Gajapati has a sex ratio of 1,041 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 53.1% (below state average of 72.9%).

What data sources are used for Gajapati?

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.