Puri
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Puri: 128.9%, 16th of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Puri: 45.8 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Puri: 86.4%, highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Puri: 61.5%, 2nd highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Puri is a district in Odisha with a population of 17 Lakh spread across 3,355 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.7% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 38.1% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 52.6% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.7% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 931.796 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 84.4% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.7 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.4 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 38 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Puri district?
Puri has a population of 17 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 506 people per sq km across 3,355 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Puri?
Puri has a literacy rate of 84.7%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Puri compare to Odisha?
Puri has a sex ratio of 963 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 84.7% (above state average of 72.9%).
What data sources are used for Puri?
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.