Sundargarh

District in Odisha

Population
20.9 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
9,360 km²
Literacy Rate
64.1%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
973
State: 979
Density
224 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Sundargarh is a district in Odisha with a population of 20.9 Lakh spread across 9,360 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.1% is above the state average of 63.7% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density224 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio973979943
Literacy Rate64.1%63.7%63.0%
SC Population9.2%17.1%16.6%
ST Population50.7%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation41.7%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.9%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting21.1%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children34.7%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.1%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia69.8%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.0%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.3%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation65.5%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel40.2%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance39.3%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.5%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access97.1%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.9%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.4%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.3%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap27.1%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.0 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs60.6k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.4%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4402 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)63.0%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.030.750.81

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)138.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime29.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.530.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling35.6%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.2%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene87.7%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)946.392942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)63.6%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household51.645.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.3%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9846.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sundargarh district?

Sundargarh has a population of 20.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 224 people per sq km across 9,360 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sundargarh?

Sundargarh has a literacy rate of 64.1%, which is above the Odisha average of 63.7% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sundargarh compare to Odisha?

Sundargarh has a sex ratio of 973 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 64.1% (above state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Sundargarh?

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)