Jharsuguda

District in Odisha

Population
5.8 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
2,066 km²
1.4% of state
Literacy Rate
78.9%
State: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
953
State: 979
Density
280 /km²
State: 280 /km²
Population Rank
28th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jharsuguda: 155.2%, 5th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Jharsuguda: 38.4 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Jharsuguda: 79.1%, 8th of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Jharsuguda: 37.7%, lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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Jharsuguda is a district in Odisha with a population of 5.8 Lakh spread across 2,066 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.9% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density280 /km²—280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio953▼979943
Literacy Rate78.9%▲72.9%72.9%
SC Population18.1%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population30.5%▲22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation42.7%▲41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting17th of 3016.9%▼18.5%18.4%
Child Anaemia14th of 3065.5%▲64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia10th of 3067.8%▲64.3%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th highest of 3038.4 per 1k pop▲32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd highest of 307000 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)21st of 3054.0 per lakh▼80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4th lowest of 296.0 per lakh▼26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Jharsuguda district?

Jharsuguda has a population of 5.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 280 people per sq km across 2,066 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Jharsuguda?

Jharsuguda has a literacy rate of 78.9%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Jharsuguda compare to Odisha?

Jharsuguda has a sex ratio of 953 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 78.9% (above state average of 72.9%).

What data sources are used for Jharsuguda?

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

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