Subarnapur

District in Odisha

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
6.1 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
2,278 km²
1.5% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
74.4%
State: 72.9%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
960
State: 979
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
268 /km²
State: 270 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
26th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Subarnapur: 128.8%, 17th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Subarnapur: 37.7 per 1,000 people, 7th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Subarnapur: 76.1%, 9th highest of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Subarnapur: 84.7%, 17th 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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Subarnapur is a district in Odisha with a population of 6.1 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 2,278 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.4% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density268 /km²▼270 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio960▼979943
Literacy Rate74.4%▲72.9%72.9%
SC Population25.6%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population9.4%▼22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation47.0%▲41.8%39.8%

What changed in Subarnapur, 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 Work Gap18th highest of 3023.2 pts▼29.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th highest of 3037.7 per 1k pop▲33.6 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use6th highest of 3059.2%was 19.6%▲51.9%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases22nd highest of 302487 per lakh▼3878 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)6th lowest of 304.1 per lakh▼5.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)0.0 per lakh▼1.8 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Subarnapur district?

Subarnapur has a population of 6.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 268 people per sq km across 2,278 sq km.

What is the population of Subarnapur 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 Subarnapur?

Subarnapur has a literacy rate of 74.4% (Census 2011), which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Subarnapur compare to Odisha?

Subarnapur is the 26th most populous of 30 districts in Odisha. Its sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 979 (Census 2011).

How many children in Subarnapur are stunted or underweight?

In Subarnapur, 28.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.4% wasted and 30.5% 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 Subarnapur have health insurance?

84.7% of households in Subarnapur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 45.8% in 2019–21. The Odisha average is 82.6% and India's 58.1%.

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

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Subarnapur improved most in women internet use (20% to 59%), health insurance (46% to 85%), women with a bank account (81% to 97%), and got worse in modern contraception (57% to 37%), male diabetes (13% to 30%), women diabetes (13% to 26%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Subarnapur?

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

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