Nabarangapur

District in Odisha

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
12.2 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
5,275 km²
3.5% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
46.4%
State: 72.9%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,019
State: 979
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
231 /km²
State: 270 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
17th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nabarangapur: 176.0%, highest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Nabarangapur: 16.0 per 1,000 people, lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Nabarangapur: 38.5%, lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Nabarangapur: 89.6%, highest of 30 districts in Odisha

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Nabarangapur is a district in Odisha with a population of 12.2 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 5,275 sq km. Its literacy rate of 46.4% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density231 /km²▼270 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,019▲979943
Literacy Rate46.4%▼72.9%72.9%
SC Population14.5%▼17.1%16.6%
ST Population55.8%▲22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation50.0%▲41.8%39.8%

What changed in Nabarangapur, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage4th highest of 3027.1%was 39.4%▲17.8%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap8th highest of 3021.5 pts▲17.3 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap23rd highest of 3013.1 pts▼29.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityLowest of 3016.0 per 1k pop▼33.6 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet UseLowest of 3032.4%was 13.5%▼51.9%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd lowest of 301611 per lakh▼3878 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)12th highest of 306.8 per lakh▲5.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)4th lowest of 290.8 per lakh▼1.8 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nabarangapur district?

Nabarangapur has a population of 12.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 231 people per sq km across 5,275 sq km.

What is the population of Nabarangapur in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 12.2 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Nabarangapur?

Nabarangapur has a literacy rate of 46.4% (Census 2011), which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Nabarangapur compare to Odisha?

Nabarangapur is the 17th most populous of 30 districts in Odisha. Its sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 979 (Census 2011).

How many children in Nabarangapur are stunted or underweight?

In Nabarangapur, 32.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 24.2% wasted and 38.9% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Odisha average of 25.4% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Nabarangapur have health insurance?

89.6% of households in Nabarangapur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 48.4% in 2019–21. The Odisha average is 82.6% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Nabarangapur between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Nabarangapur improved most in health insurance (48% to 90%), women internet use (14% to 32%), child marriage (39% to 27%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (88% to 61%), modern contraception (56% to 42%), male diabetes (10% to 20%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Nabarangapur?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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