Kalahandi
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kalahandi: 143.1%, 12th of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Kalahandi: 22.1 per 1,000 people, 5th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Kalahandi: 61.8%, 23rd of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Kalahandi: 48.6%, 13th of 30 districts in Odisha
Kalahandi is a district in Odisha with a population of 15.8 Lakh spread across 7,633 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.2% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 26.5% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.5% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 70.5% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 957.072 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 64.6% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.7 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 2.5 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 30 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kalahandi district?
Kalahandi has a population of 15.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 207 people per sq km across 7,633 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kalahandi?
Kalahandi has a literacy rate of 59.2%, which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kalahandi compare to Odisha?
Kalahandi has a sex ratio of 1,003 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 59.2% (below state average of 72.9%).
What data sources are used for Kalahandi?
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.