Nuaparha

District in Odisha

Population
6.1 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
3,712 km²
Literacy Rate
49.0%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
1,021
State: 979
Density
164 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Nuaparha is a district in Odisha with a population of 6.1 Lakh spread across 3,712 sq km. Its literacy rate of 49.0% is below the state average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,021979943
Literacy Rate49.0%63.7%63.0%
SC Population13.5%17.1%16.6%
ST Population33.8%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation50.0%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting43.1%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting18.1%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children38.0%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia73.5%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia64.0%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination97.0%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery89.8%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation58.4%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel23.2%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance45.3%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.5%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access94.6%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage15.6%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.9%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap21.5%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap11.2%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density26.5 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs16.2k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.0%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2020 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)57.9%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.260.750.81

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)14.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime7.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.700.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.3%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use48.6%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene65.0%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)980.807942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes331751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)69.5%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household40.145.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.1%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking846.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 literacy rate of Nuaparha?

Nuaparha has a literacy rate of 49.0%, which is below the Odisha average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Nuaparha compare to Odisha?

Nuaparha has a sex ratio of 1,021 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 49.0% (below state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Nuaparha?

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)