Nayagarh

District in Odisha

Population
9.6 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
3,763 km²
Literacy Rate
71.5%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
915
State: 979
Density
256 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Nayagarh is a district in Odisha with a population of 9.6 Lakh spread across 3,763 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.5% is above the state average of 63.7% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 915 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density256 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio915979943
Literacy Rate71.5%63.7%63.0%
SC Population14.2%17.1%16.6%
ST Population6.1%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation35.7%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting20.0%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting10.5%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children20.2%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia55.2%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.5%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination96.1%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.3%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation67.1%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel42.3%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance49.3%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water82.9%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access98.3%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage35.7%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.0%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.7%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap43.8%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density37.5 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs36.1k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.0%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3130 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)96.3%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.180.750.81

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)33.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.660.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.1%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.3%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene89.6%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)855.432942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.71.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)85.7%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.445.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.7%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3746.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nayagarh district?

Nayagarh has a population of 9.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 256 people per sq km across 3,763 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Nayagarh?

Nayagarh has a literacy rate of 71.5%, which is above the Odisha average of 63.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Nayagarh compare to Odisha?

Nayagarh has a sex ratio of 915 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 71.5% (above state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Nayagarh?

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)