Keonjhar (kendujhar)

District in Odisha

Population
18 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
7,997 km²
5.3% of state
Literacy Rate
68.2%
State: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
988
State: 979
Density
225 /km²
State: 280 /km²
Population Rank
8th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Keonjhar (kendujhar): 67.4%, 2nd lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Keonjhar (kendujhar): 28.4 per 1,000 people, 19th of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Keonjhar (kendujhar): 64.6%, 22nd of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Keonjhar (kendujhar): 43.3%, 7th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

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Keonjhar (kendujhar) is a district in Odisha with a population of 18 Lakh spread across 7,997 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.2% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density225 /km²▼280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio988▲979943
Literacy Rate68.2%▼72.9%72.9%
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 Wasting8th of 3023.8%▲18.5%18.4%
Child Anaemia15th of 3064.6%▼64.7%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19th of 3028.4 per 1k pop▼32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases18th of 302924 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 highest of 30110.0 per lakh▲80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime14th of 2924.0 per lakh▼26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 68.2%, which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.

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 68.2% (below state average of 72.9%).

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

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.