Keonjhar (kendujhar)

District in Odisha

Population
18 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
7,997 km²
Literacy Rate
58.4%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
988
State: 979
Density
225 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Keonjhar (kendujhar) is a district in Odisha with a population of 18 Lakh spread across 7,997 sq km. Its literacy rate of 58.4% is below the state average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density225 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio988979943
Literacy Rate58.4%63.7%63.0%
SC Population11.6%17.1%16.6%
ST Population45.4%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation42.5%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.2%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.8%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children37.1%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia64.6%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia69.2%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.0%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.4%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation47.6%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel27.9%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance43.3%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.9%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access91.1%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage29.0%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy12.2%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.8%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap25.0%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density28.4 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs51.2k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.5%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2924 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)63.0%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.360.750.81

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)110.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime24.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling29.5%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use64.2%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene79.6%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)966.888942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.01.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)76.9%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.045.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.1%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5146.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Keonjhar (kendujhar) district?

Keonjhar (kendujhar) has a population of 18 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 225 people per sq km across 7,997 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Keonjhar (kendujhar)?

Keonjhar (kendujhar) has a literacy rate of 58.4%, which is below the Odisha average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Keonjhar (kendujhar) compare to Odisha?

Keonjhar (kendujhar) has a sex ratio of 988 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 58.4% (below state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Keonjhar (kendujhar)?

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)