Mayurbhanj
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mayurbhanj: 115.7%, 22nd of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Mayurbhanj: 22.6 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Mayurbhanj: 58.6%, 7th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Mayurbhanj: 46.5%, 16th of 30 districts in Odisha
Mayurbhanj is a district in Odisha with a population of 25.2 Lakh spread across 10,023 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.2% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,006 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 | 25.1% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 62.2% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 76.2% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 959.685 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 80.2% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.6 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 3.5 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 45 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mayurbhanj district?
Mayurbhanj has a population of 25.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 251 people per sq km across 10,023 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Mayurbhanj?
Mayurbhanj has a literacy rate of 63.2%, which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mayurbhanj compare to Odisha?
Mayurbhanj has a sex ratio of 1,006 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 63.2% (below state average of 72.9%).
What data sources are used for Mayurbhanj?
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.