Sambalpur

District in Odisha

Population
10.4 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
6,335 km²
4.2% of state
Literacy Rate
76.2%
State: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
976
State: 979
Density
164 /km²
State: 280 /km²
Population Rank
20th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sambalpur: 131.3%, 15th of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Sambalpur: 34.3 per 1,000 people, 12th of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Sambalpur: 71.1%, 15th of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Sambalpur: 49.3%, 11th 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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Sambalpur is a district in Odisha with a population of 10.4 Lakh spread across 6,335 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.2% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density164 /km²▼280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio976▼979943
Literacy Rate76.2%▲72.9%72.9%
SC Population18.4%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population34.1%▲22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation48.6%▲41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia16th of 3064.5%▼64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia11th of 3066.7%▲64.3%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density12th of 3034.3 per 1k pop▲32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesHighest of 308321 per lakh▲3680 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)17th of 3071.0 per lakh▼80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3rd highest of 2953.0 per lakh▲26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sambalpur district?

Sambalpur has a population of 10.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 164 people per sq km across 6,335 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sambalpur?

Sambalpur has a literacy rate of 76.2%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Sambalpur compare to Odisha?

Sambalpur has a sex ratio of 976 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 76.2% (above state average of 72.9%).

What data sources are used for Sambalpur?

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.