Gajapati

District in Odisha

Population
5.9 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
4,004 km²
Literacy Rate
45.1%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
1,041
State: 979
Density
148 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Gajapati is a district in Odisha with a population of 5.9 Lakh spread across 4,004 sq km. Its literacy rate of 45.1% is below the state average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,041979943
Literacy Rate45.1%63.7%63.0%
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 Stunting43.4%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting16.1%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children34.3%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia64.4%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.1%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination92.6%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.4%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation58.3%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel28.9%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance39.6%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water78.1%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access94.1%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28.1%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.8%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.3%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap8.1%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20.6 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs12.2k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.4%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1146 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)35.5%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.600.750.81

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)38.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime16.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling22.5%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use36.2%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.8%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)965.539942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)66.5%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.545.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases2.3%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1546.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 45.1%, which is below the Odisha average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Gajapati compare to Odisha?

Gajapati has a sex ratio of 1,041 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 45.1% (below state average of 63.7%).

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

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)