Nuaparha

District in Odisha

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
6.1 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
3,712 km²
2.5% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
57.3%
State: 72.9%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,021
State: 979
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
164 /km²
State: 270 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
25th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nuaparha: 147.9%, 6th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Nuaparha: 26.5 per 1,000 people, 22nd highest of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Nuaparha: 53.5%, 6th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Nuaparha: 87.1%, 7th 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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Nuaparha is a district in Odisha with a population of 6.1 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 3,712 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.3% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density164 /km²▼270 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,021▲979943
Literacy Rate57.3%▼72.9%72.9%
SC Population13.5%▼17.1%16.6%
ST Population33.8%▲22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation50.0%▲41.8%39.8%

What changed in Nuaparha, 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
Female Literacy GapHighest of 3025.5 pts▲17.3 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap5th lowest of 3011.2 pts▼29.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density22nd highest of 3026.5 per 1k pop▼33.6 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use20th highest of 3051.4%was 15.9%▼51.9%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th lowest of 302020 per lakh▼3878 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd lowest of 302.3 per lakh▼5.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)22nd highest of 291.1 per lakh▼1.8 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nuaparha district?

Nuaparha has a population of 6.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 164 people per sq km across 3,712 sq km.

What is the population of Nuaparha in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6.1 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Nuaparha?

Nuaparha has a literacy rate of 57.3% (Census 2011), which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Nuaparha compare to Odisha?

Nuaparha is the 25th most populous of 30 districts in Odisha. Its sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 979 (Census 2011).

How many children in Nuaparha are stunted or underweight?

In Nuaparha, 27.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.2% wasted and 32.5% 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 Nuaparha have health insurance?

87.1% of households in Nuaparha have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 45.3% in 2019–21. The Odisha average is 82.6% and India's 58.1%.

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

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Nuaparha improved most in health insurance (45% to 87%), women internet use (16% to 51%), child stunting (43% to 28%), and got worse in male diabetes (12% to 23%), modern contraception (55% to 44%), women diabetes (11% to 18%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Nuaparha?

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

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.