Malkangiri

District in Odisha

Population
6.1 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
5,620 km²
Literacy Rate
39.9%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
1,020
State: 979
Density
109 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Malkangiri is a district in Odisha with a population of 6.1 Lakh spread across 5,620 sq km. Its literacy rate of 39.9% is below the state average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density109 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,020979943
Literacy Rate39.9%63.7%63.0%
SC Population22.6%17.1%16.6%
ST Population57.8%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation50.7%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting44.3%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.3%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children41.6%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia78.7%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia71.9%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination94.8%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.7%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation41.4%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel20.9%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance47.0%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.7%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access95.8%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.4%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy11.7%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.9%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap10.9%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density25.3 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs15.5k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.7%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1508 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)42.2%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.750.750.81

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)58.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling14.0%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.9%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene64.7%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)991.82942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)47.0%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household53.445.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases1.8%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking746.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Malkangiri district?

Malkangiri has a population of 6.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 109 people per sq km across 5,620 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Malkangiri?

Malkangiri has a literacy rate of 39.9%, which is below the Odisha average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Malkangiri compare to Odisha?

Malkangiri has a sex ratio of 1,020 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 39.9% (below state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Malkangiri?

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)