Koraput

District in Odisha

Population
13.8 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
8,126 km²
5.4% of state
Literacy Rate
49.2%
State: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
1,032
State: 979
Density
170 /km²
State: 280 /km²
Population Rank
15th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Koraput: 120.2%, 20th of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Koraput: 25.2 per 1,000 people, 7th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Koraput: 40.6%, 3rd lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Koraput: 54.6%, 6th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

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Koraput is a district in Odisha with a population of 13.8 Lakh spread across 8,126 sq km. Its literacy rate of 49.2% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,032 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density170 /km²▼280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,032▲979943
Literacy Rate49.2%▼72.9%72.9%
SC Population14.2%▼17.1%16.6%
ST Population50.6%▲22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation50.3%▲41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting20th of 3015.9%▼18.5%18.4%
Child Anaemia10th of 3069.7%▲64.7%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th lowest of 3025.2 per 1k pop▼32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases15th of 303192 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)8th of 30110.0 per lakh▲80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17th of 2920.0 per lakh▼26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Koraput district?

Koraput has a population of 13.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 170 people per sq km across 8,126 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Koraput?

Koraput has a literacy rate of 49.2%, which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Koraput compare to Odisha?

Koraput has a sex ratio of 1,032 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 49.2% (below state average of 72.9%).

What data sources are used for Koraput?

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.