Sundargarh

District in Odisha

Population
20.9 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
9,360 km²
6.2% of state
Literacy Rate
73.3%
State: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
973
State: 979
Density
224 /km²
State: 280 /km²
Population Rank
6th of 30
In Odisha

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sundargarh: 95.0%, 3rd lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

MSME Density in Sundargarh: 29.0 per 1,000 people, 17th of 30 districts in Odisha

Women Literacy in Sundargarh: 70.8%, 16th of 30 districts in Odisha

Health Insurance in Sundargarh: 39.3%, 2nd lowest of 30 districts in Odisha

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Sundargarh is a district in Odisha with a population of 20.9 Lakh spread across 9,360 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.3% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density224 /km²▼280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio973▼979943
Literacy Rate73.3%▲72.9%72.9%
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 Wasting11th of 3021.1%▲18.5%18.4%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17th of 3029.0 per 1k pop▼32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases8th of 304402 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)3rd highest of 30138.0 per lakh▲80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime12th of 2929.0 per lakh▲26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 73.3%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Sundargarh compare to Odisha?

Sundargarh has a sex ratio of 973 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 73.3% (above state average of 72.9%).

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

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