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DEMOGRAPHIC
CHAPTER 32
Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population of Odisha is 4,19,74,218 persons which is
3.47% of the Indian population.Odisha ranks 11th in terms of population in India.
Out of which,the number of male population is 2,12,12,136 and the number of
female population is 2,07,62,082.According to the Census 2011,Ganjam district of
Odisha has the highest population of 35,29,031 and Deogarh district has the lowest
population of 3,12,520.
Five Districts of Odisha with Five Districts of Odisha with
High Population as per 2011 census. Low Population as per 2011 census.
District Total Population District Total Population
Ganjam 35,29,031 Debagarh/Deogarh 3,12,520
Cuttack 26,24,470 Boudh 4,41,162
Mayurbhanj 25,19,738 Gajapati 5,77,817
Baleshwar 23,20,529 Jharsuguda 5,79,505
Khordha 22,51,673 Subarnapur 6,10,183
Population Growth Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total Population Growth Rate of Odisha is 14.05%. Rural
growth rate is 11.8% and urban growth rate is 26.9%.The district with highest
population growth isBalangir (23.32%).The district with lowest population growth
isJagatsinghpur (7.50%).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Growth Rate Growth Rate
District Population Growth (in%) District Population Growth (in%)
Balangir 23.32% Jagatsinghpur 7.50%
Malkangiri 21.62% Bargarh 10.02%
Khordha 19.94% Kendrapara 10.63%
Nabarangpur 19.03% Sambalpur 11.27%
Boudh 18.16% Nayagarh 11.37%
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DEMOGRAPHIC
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Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population of Odisha is 4,19,74,218 persons which is
3.47% of the Indian population.Odisha ranks 11th in terms of population in India.
Out of which,the number of male population is 2,12,12,136 and the number of
female population is 2,07,62,082.According to the Census 2011,Ganjam district of
Odisha has the highest population of 35,29,031 and Deogarh district has the lowest
population of 3,12,520.
Five Districts of Odisha with Five Districts of Odisha with
High Population as per 2011 census. Low Population as per 2011 census.
District Total Population District Total Population
Ganjam 35,29,031 Debagarh/Deogarh 3,12,520
Cuttack 26,24,470 Boudh 4,41,162
Mayurbhanj 25,19,738 Gajapati 5,77,817
Baleshwar 23,20,529 Jharsuguda 5,79,505
Khordha 22,51,673 Subarnapur 6,10,183
Population Growth Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total Population Growth Rate of Odisha is 14.05%. Rural
growth rate is 11.8% and urban growth rate is 26.9%.The district with highest
population growth isBalangir (23.32%).The district with lowest population growth
isJagatsinghpur (7.50%).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Growth Rate Growth Rate
District Population Growth (in%) District Population Growth (in%)
Balangir 23.32% Jagatsinghpur 7.50%
Malkangiri 21.62% Bargarh 10.02%
Khordha 19.94% Kendrapara 10.63%
Nabarangpur 19.03% Sambalpur 11.27%
Boudh 18.16% Nayagarh 11.37%
Population Density of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population density of Odisha is 270 persons per sq
km.The district with highest population density is Khordha (800).The district with
lowest population density isKandhamal (91).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Density Density
District
Population Desnsity
(Person/sq km)
District
Population Density
(Persons/sq km)
Khordha 800 Kandhamal 91
Jagatsinghpur 682 Malkangiri 106
Cuttack 667 Deogarh 106
Jajpur 630 Gajapati 134
Baleshwar 610 Rayagada 137
Sex-Ratio of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the sex-ratio of Odisha is 979 females per 1000 males.The
district with highest sex-ratio of Odisha is Rayagada (1051).The district with
lowest sex-ratio in the state isNayagarh (915).
The sex-ratio among the SC population in Odisha is 987 and among the ST
population is 1029.The urban sex ratio of Odisha is lower at 932,than the rural sex
ratio i.e.989.The child sex-ratio of Odisha is 941 as per Census 2011.
Five Districts with High Sex-Ratio Five Districts with Low Sex-Ratio
District
Sex-Ratio
(Females / 1000 males)
District
Sex-Ratio
(females/1000 males)
Rayagada 1051 Nayagarh 915
Gajapati 1043 Khordha 929
Kandhamal 1037 Cuttack 940
Koraput 1032 Angul 943
Nuapada 1021 Dhenkanal 947
Literacy Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the literacy rate of Odisha is 72.87%.The district with highest
literacy rate in Odisha isKhordha (86.88%).The district with lowest literacy rate in
the state isNabarangpur (46.43%).The male literacy rate of the state is 81.59%,
whereas female literacy rate is 64.01%.The rural literacy rate of Odisha is 70.22%,
whereas urban literacy rate of Odisha is 85.75%.The literacy rate among the SC
population in Odisha is 69.02% while the literacy rate among the ST population
is 52.24%.
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DEMOGRAPHIC
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Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population of Odisha is 4,19,74,218 persons which is
3.47% of the Indian population.Odisha ranks 11th in terms of population in India.
Out of which,the number of male population is 2,12,12,136 and the number of
female population is 2,07,62,082.According to the Census 2011,Ganjam district of
Odisha has the highest population of 35,29,031 and Deogarh district has the lowest
population of 3,12,520.
Five Districts of Odisha with Five Districts of Odisha with
High Population as per 2011 census. Low Population as per 2011 census.
District Total Population District Total Population
Ganjam 35,29,031 Debagarh/Deogarh 3,12,520
Cuttack 26,24,470 Boudh 4,41,162
Mayurbhanj 25,19,738 Gajapati 5,77,817
Baleshwar 23,20,529 Jharsuguda 5,79,505
Khordha 22,51,673 Subarnapur 6,10,183
Population Growth Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total Population Growth Rate of Odisha is 14.05%. Rural
growth rate is 11.8% and urban growth rate is 26.9%.The district with highest
population growth isBalangir (23.32%).The district with lowest population growth
isJagatsinghpur (7.50%).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Growth Rate Growth Rate
District Population Growth (in%) District Population Growth (in%)
Balangir 23.32% Jagatsinghpur 7.50%
Malkangiri 21.62% Bargarh 10.02%
Khordha 19.94% Kendrapara 10.63%
Nabarangpur 19.03% Sambalpur 11.27%
Boudh 18.16% Nayagarh 11.37%
Population Density of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population density of Odisha is 270 persons per sq
km.The district with highest population density is Khordha (800).The district with
lowest population density isKandhamal (91).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Density Density
District
Population Desnsity
(Person/sq km)
District
Population Density
(Persons/sq km)
Khordha 800 Kandhamal 91
Jagatsinghpur 682 Malkangiri 106
Cuttack 667 Deogarh 106
Jajpur 630 Gajapati 134
Baleshwar 610 Rayagada 137
Sex-Ratio of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the sex-ratio of Odisha is 979 females per 1000 males.The
district with highest sex-ratio of Odisha is Rayagada (1051).The district with
lowest sex-ratio in the state isNayagarh (915).
The sex-ratio among the SC population in Odisha is 987 and among the ST
population is 1029.The urban sex ratio of Odisha is lower at 932,than the rural sex
ratio i.e.989.The child sex-ratio of Odisha is 941 as per Census 2011.
Five Districts with High Sex-Ratio Five Districts with Low Sex-Ratio
District
Sex-Ratio
(Females / 1000 males)
District
Sex-Ratio
(females/1000 males)
Rayagada 1051 Nayagarh 915
Gajapati 1043 Khordha 929
Kandhamal 1037 Cuttack 940
Koraput 1032 Angul 943
Nuapada 1021 Dhenkanal 947
Literacy Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the literacy rate of Odisha is 72.87%.The district with highest
literacy rate in Odisha isKhordha (86.88%).The district with lowest literacy rate in
the state isNabarangpur (46.43%).The male literacy rate of the state is 81.59%,
whereas female literacy rate is 64.01%.The rural literacy rate of Odisha is 70.22%,
whereas urban literacy rate of Odisha is 85.75%.The literacy rate among the SC
population in Odisha is 69.02% while the literacy rate among the ST population
is 52.24%.
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District with highest male literacy in urban area is Khordha (94.2%) and lowest in
Malkangiri (83.4%).Highest male literacy in rural area is in Jagatsinghpur (92.5%)
and lowest in Koraput (54.19%).The districts with highest and lowest female
literacy rates in urban and rural areas are the same as for males.
Five Districts with High Literacy Rate Five Districts with Low Literacy Rate
District Literacy Rate (in %) District Literacy Rate (in %)
Khordha 86.88% Nabarangpur 46.43%
Jagatsinghpur 86.59% Malkangiri 48.54%
Cuttack 85.50% Koraput 49.21%
Kendrapara 85.15% Rayagada 49.76%
Puri 84.67% Gajapati 53.49%
Child Population of Odisha (0-6 Years)
As per Census 2011,the total child population (0-6 years) of Odisha is 52,73,194.
The district with highest child population (0-6 years) in Odisha isGanjam district
(4,20,158).The district with lowest child population (0-6 years) in the state is
Deogarh (39,917).
Five Districts with High Child Five Districts with Low Child
Population (0-6 years) Population (0-6 years)
District
Child Population
(0-6 years)
District
Child Population
(0-6 years)
Ganjam 4,20,158 Deogarh 39,917
Mayurbhanj 3,51,834 Jharsuguda 64,794
Baleshwar 2,88,672 Boudh 61,847
Cuttack 2,71,816 Gajapati 86,984
Kendujhar/Keonjhar 2,53,418 Subarnapur 74,821
Rural Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the percentage of total rural population of Odisha is 83.31%.
The district with highest rural population in the state is Boudh (95.37%).The
district with lowest rural population in the state is Khordha (51.84%).
Five Districts with High Rural Five Districts with Low Rural
Population Population
District Rural Population (in %) District Rural Population (in %)
Boudh 95.37% Khordha 51.84%
Nuapada 94.42% Jharsuguda 60.11%
Kendrapara 94.20% Sundargarh 64.74%
Deogarh 92.84% Sambalpur 70.41%
Nabarangpur 92.82% Cuttack 71.95%
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Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population of Odisha is 4,19,74,218 persons which is
3.47% of the Indian population.Odisha ranks 11th in terms of population in India.
Out of which,the number of male population is 2,12,12,136 and the number of
female population is 2,07,62,082.According to the Census 2011,Ganjam district of
Odisha has the highest population of 35,29,031 and Deogarh district has the lowest
population of 3,12,520.
Five Districts of Odisha with Five Districts of Odisha with
High Population as per 2011 census. Low Population as per 2011 census.
District Total Population District Total Population
Ganjam 35,29,031 Debagarh/Deogarh 3,12,520
Cuttack 26,24,470 Boudh 4,41,162
Mayurbhanj 25,19,738 Gajapati 5,77,817
Baleshwar 23,20,529 Jharsuguda 5,79,505
Khordha 22,51,673 Subarnapur 6,10,183
Population Growth Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total Population Growth Rate of Odisha is 14.05%. Rural
growth rate is 11.8% and urban growth rate is 26.9%.The district with highest
population growth isBalangir (23.32%).The district with lowest population growth
isJagatsinghpur (7.50%).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Growth Rate Growth Rate
District Population Growth (in%) District Population Growth (in%)
Balangir 23.32% Jagatsinghpur 7.50%
Malkangiri 21.62% Bargarh 10.02%
Khordha 19.94% Kendrapara 10.63%
Nabarangpur 19.03% Sambalpur 11.27%
Boudh 18.16% Nayagarh 11.37%
Population Density of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population density of Odisha is 270 persons per sq
km.The district with highest population density is Khordha (800).The district with
lowest population density isKandhamal (91).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Density Density
District
Population Desnsity
(Person/sq km)
District
Population Density
(Persons/sq km)
Khordha 800 Kandhamal 91
Jagatsinghpur 682 Malkangiri 106
Cuttack 667 Deogarh 106
Jajpur 630 Gajapati 134
Baleshwar 610 Rayagada 137
Sex-Ratio of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the sex-ratio of Odisha is 979 females per 1000 males.The
district with highest sex-ratio of Odisha is Rayagada (1051).The district with
lowest sex-ratio in the state isNayagarh (915).
The sex-ratio among the SC population in Odisha is 987 and among the ST
population is 1029.The urban sex ratio of Odisha is lower at 932,than the rural sex
ratio i.e.989.The child sex-ratio of Odisha is 941 as per Census 2011.
Five Districts with High Sex-Ratio Five Districts with Low Sex-Ratio
District
Sex-Ratio
(Females / 1000 males)
District
Sex-Ratio
(females/1000 males)
Rayagada 1051 Nayagarh 915
Gajapati 1043 Khordha 929
Kandhamal 1037 Cuttack 940
Koraput 1032 Angul 943
Nuapada 1021 Dhenkanal 947
Literacy Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the literacy rate of Odisha is 72.87%.The district with highest
literacy rate in Odisha isKhordha (86.88%).The district with lowest literacy rate in
the state isNabarangpur (46.43%).The male literacy rate of the state is 81.59%,
whereas female literacy rate is 64.01%.The rural literacy rate of Odisha is 70.22%,
whereas urban literacy rate of Odisha is 85.75%.The literacy rate among the SC
population in Odisha is 69.02% while the literacy rate among the ST population
is 52.24%.
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District with highest male literacy in urban area is Khordha (94.2%) and lowest in
Malkangiri (83.4%).Highest male literacy in rural area is in Jagatsinghpur (92.5%)
and lowest in Koraput (54.19%).The districts with highest and lowest female
literacy rates in urban and rural areas are the same as for males.
Five Districts with High Literacy Rate Five Districts with Low Literacy Rate
District Literacy Rate (in %) District Literacy Rate (in %)
Khordha 86.88% Nabarangpur 46.43%
Jagatsinghpur 86.59% Malkangiri 48.54%
Cuttack 85.50% Koraput 49.21%
Kendrapara 85.15% Rayagada 49.76%
Puri 84.67% Gajapati 53.49%
Child Population of Odisha (0-6 Years)
As per Census 2011,the total child population (0-6 years) of Odisha is 52,73,194.
The district with highest child population (0-6 years) in Odisha isGanjam district
(4,20,158).The district with lowest child population (0-6 years) in the state is
Deogarh (39,917).
Five Districts with High Child Five Districts with Low Child
Population (0-6 years) Population (0-6 years)
District
Child Population
(0-6 years)
District
Child Population
(0-6 years)
Ganjam 4,20,158 Deogarh 39,917
Mayurbhanj 3,51,834 Jharsuguda 64,794
Baleshwar 2,88,672 Boudh 61,847
Cuttack 2,71,816 Gajapati 86,984
Kendujhar/Keonjhar 2,53,418 Subarnapur 74,821
Rural Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the percentage of total rural population of Odisha is 83.31%.
The district with highest rural population in the state is Boudh (95.37%).The
district with lowest rural population in the state is Khordha (51.84%).
Five Districts with High Rural Five Districts with Low Rural
Population Population
District Rural Population (in %) District Rural Population (in %)
Boudh 95.37% Khordha 51.84%
Nuapada 94.42% Jharsuguda 60.11%
Kendrapara 94.20% Sundargarh 64.74%
Deogarh 92.84% Sambalpur 70.41%
Nabarangpur 92.82% Cuttack 71.95%
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Urban Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the percentage of total urban population of Odisha is 16.69%.
The district with highest urban population in the state is Khordha (48.16%).The
district with lowest urban population in the state is Boudh (4.63%).
Five Districts with High Urban Five Districts with Low Urban
Population Population
District Population Urban (in%) District Urban Population (in %)
Khordha 48.16% Boudh 4.63%
Jharsuguda 39.89% Nuapada 5.58%
Sundargarh 35.26% Kendrapara 5.80%
Sambalpur 29.59% Deogarh 7.16%
Cuttack 28.05% Nabarangpur 7.18%
Scheduled Caste Population in Odisha
As per Census 2011,the state of Odisha has the 11th rank in terms of Scheduled
Caste population among all the states of the country.The Scheduled Caste
population in Odisha is 7,188,463 which is 17.1% of the total population of the
state.Odisha accounts 3.56% Scheduled Caste population of India.The district with
highest percentage of SC population is Subarnapur/Sonepur (25.6%) and the
district with lowest percentage of SC population is Gajapati (6.8%).
Five Districts with High Scheduled Five Districts with Low Scheduled
Caste Population Caste Population
District SCPopulation(in%) District SC Population (in %)
Subarnapur/Sonepur 25.6% Gajapati 6.8%
Boudh 23.8% Mayurbhanj 7.3%
Jajpur 23.7% Sundargarh 9.2%
Malkangiri 22.6% Keonjhar/Kendujhar 11.6%
Bhadrak 22.2% Khordha 13.2%
Scheduled Tribe Population in Odisha
As per Census 2011,the state of Odisha has the second highest percentage of
Scheduled Tribe population after Madhya Pradesh among all the states of the
country.The Scheduled Tribe population in Odisha is 95,90,756 which is 22.8% of
the total population of the state.Odisha accounts 9.17% of Scheduled Tribe
population of India.The district with highest percentage of ST population is
Mayurbhanj (58.7%) and the district with lowest percentage of ST population is
Puri (0.4%).
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Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population of Odisha is 4,19,74,218 persons which is
3.47% of the Indian population.Odisha ranks 11th in terms of population in India.
Out of which,the number of male population is 2,12,12,136 and the number of
female population is 2,07,62,082.According to the Census 2011,Ganjam district of
Odisha has the highest population of 35,29,031 and Deogarh district has the lowest
population of 3,12,520.
Five Districts of Odisha with Five Districts of Odisha with
High Population as per 2011 census. Low Population as per 2011 census.
District Total Population District Total Population
Ganjam 35,29,031 Debagarh/Deogarh 3,12,520
Cuttack 26,24,470 Boudh 4,41,162
Mayurbhanj 25,19,738 Gajapati 5,77,817
Baleshwar 23,20,529 Jharsuguda 5,79,505
Khordha 22,51,673 Subarnapur 6,10,183
Population Growth Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total Population Growth Rate of Odisha is 14.05%. Rural
growth rate is 11.8% and urban growth rate is 26.9%.The district with highest
population growth isBalangir (23.32%).The district with lowest population growth
isJagatsinghpur (7.50%).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Growth Rate Growth Rate
District Population Growth (in%) District Population Growth (in%)
Balangir 23.32% Jagatsinghpur 7.50%
Malkangiri 21.62% Bargarh 10.02%
Khordha 19.94% Kendrapara 10.63%
Nabarangpur 19.03% Sambalpur 11.27%
Boudh 18.16% Nayagarh 11.37%
Population Density of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the total population density of Odisha is 270 persons per sq
km.The district with highest population density is Khordha (800).The district with
lowest population density isKandhamal (91).
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
Density Density
District
Population Desnsity
(Person/sq km)
District
Population Density
(Persons/sq km)
Khordha 800 Kandhamal 91
Jagatsinghpur 682 Malkangiri 106
Cuttack 667 Deogarh 106
Jajpur 630 Gajapati 134
Baleshwar 610 Rayagada 137
Sex-Ratio of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the sex-ratio of Odisha is 979 females per 1000 males.The
district with highest sex-ratio of Odisha is Rayagada (1051).The district with
lowest sex-ratio in the state isNayagarh (915).
The sex-ratio among the SC population in Odisha is 987 and among the ST
population is 1029.The urban sex ratio of Odisha is lower at 932,than the rural sex
ratio i.e.989.The child sex-ratio of Odisha is 941 as per Census 2011.
Five Districts with High Sex-Ratio Five Districts with Low Sex-Ratio
District
Sex-Ratio
(Females / 1000 males)
District
Sex-Ratio
(females/1000 males)
Rayagada 1051 Nayagarh 915
Gajapati 1043 Khordha 929
Kandhamal 1037 Cuttack 940
Koraput 1032 Angul 943
Nuapada 1021 Dhenkanal 947
Literacy Rate of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the literacy rate of Odisha is 72.87%.The district with highest
literacy rate in Odisha isKhordha (86.88%).The district with lowest literacy rate in
the state isNabarangpur (46.43%).The male literacy rate of the state is 81.59%,
whereas female literacy rate is 64.01%.The rural literacy rate of Odisha is 70.22%,
whereas urban literacy rate of Odisha is 85.75%.The literacy rate among the SC
population in Odisha is 69.02% while the literacy rate among the ST population
is 52.24%.
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District with highest male literacy in urban area is Khordha (94.2%) and lowest in
Malkangiri (83.4%).Highest male literacy in rural area is in Jagatsinghpur (92.5%)
and lowest in Koraput (54.19%).The districts with highest and lowest female
literacy rates in urban and rural areas are the same as for males.
Five Districts with High Literacy Rate Five Districts with Low Literacy Rate
District Literacy Rate (in %) District Literacy Rate (in %)
Khordha 86.88% Nabarangpur 46.43%
Jagatsinghpur 86.59% Malkangiri 48.54%
Cuttack 85.50% Koraput 49.21%
Kendrapara 85.15% Rayagada 49.76%
Puri 84.67% Gajapati 53.49%
Child Population of Odisha (0-6 Years)
As per Census 2011,the total child population (0-6 years) of Odisha is 52,73,194.
The district with highest child population (0-6 years) in Odisha isGanjam district
(4,20,158).The district with lowest child population (0-6 years) in the state is
Deogarh (39,917).
Five Districts with High Child Five Districts with Low Child
Population (0-6 years) Population (0-6 years)
District
Child Population
(0-6 years)
District
Child Population
(0-6 years)
Ganjam 4,20,158 Deogarh 39,917
Mayurbhanj 3,51,834 Jharsuguda 64,794
Baleshwar 2,88,672 Boudh 61,847
Cuttack 2,71,816 Gajapati 86,984
Kendujhar/Keonjhar 2,53,418 Subarnapur 74,821
Rural Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the percentage of total rural population of Odisha is 83.31%.
The district with highest rural population in the state is Boudh (95.37%).The
district with lowest rural population in the state is Khordha (51.84%).
Five Districts with High Rural Five Districts with Low Rural
Population Population
District Rural Population (in %) District Rural Population (in %)
Boudh 95.37% Khordha 51.84%
Nuapada 94.42% Jharsuguda 60.11%
Kendrapara 94.20% Sundargarh 64.74%
Deogarh 92.84% Sambalpur 70.41%
Nabarangpur 92.82% Cuttack 71.95%
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Urban Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011,the percentage of total urban population of Odisha is 16.69%.
The district with highest urban population in the state is Khordha (48.16%).The
district with lowest urban population in the state is Boudh (4.63%).
Five Districts with High Urban Five Districts with Low Urban
Population Population
District Population Urban (in%) District Urban Population (in %)
Khordha 48.16% Boudh 4.63%
Jharsuguda 39.89% Nuapada 5.58%
Sundargarh 35.26% Kendrapara 5.80%
Sambalpur 29.59% Deogarh 7.16%
Cuttack 28.05% Nabarangpur 7.18%
Scheduled Caste Population in Odisha
As per Census 2011,the state of Odisha has the 11th rank in terms of Scheduled
Caste population among all the states of the country.The Scheduled Caste
population in Odisha is 7,188,463 which is 17.1% of the total population of the
state.Odisha accounts 3.56% Scheduled Caste population of India.The district with
highest percentage of SC population is Subarnapur/Sonepur (25.6%) and the
district with lowest percentage of SC population is Gajapati (6.8%).
Five Districts with High Scheduled Five Districts with Low Scheduled
Caste Population Caste Population
District SCPopulation(in%) District SC Population (in %)
Subarnapur/Sonepur 25.6% Gajapati 6.8%
Boudh 23.8% Mayurbhanj 7.3%
Jajpur 23.7% Sundargarh 9.2%
Malkangiri 22.6% Keonjhar/Kendujhar 11.6%
Bhadrak 22.2% Khordha 13.2%
Scheduled Tribe Population in Odisha
As per Census 2011,the state of Odisha has the second highest percentage of
Scheduled Tribe population after Madhya Pradesh among all the states of the
country.The Scheduled Tribe population in Odisha is 95,90,756 which is 22.8% of
the total population of the state.Odisha accounts 9.17% of Scheduled Tribe
population of India.The district with highest percentage of ST population is
Mayurbhanj (58.7%) and the district with lowest percentage of ST population is
Puri (0.4%).
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Five Districts with High Scheduled Five Districts with Low Scheduled
Tribe Population Tribe Population
District ST Population (in %) District ST Population (in %)
Mayurbhanj 58.7% Puri 0.4%
Malkangiri 57.8% Kendrapara 0.7%
Rayagada 56% Jagatsinghpur 0.7%
Nabarangpur 55.8% Bhadrak 2%
Gajapati 54.3% Ganjam 3.4%
Religion-Wise Census of Odisha
Religion in Odisha is a mixture of castes and creeds with a high concentration of
Hindus.Around 93.63% of the population in Odisha are Hindus.Christianity is the
second most popular religion in Odisha with 2.77% of the population following it.
Islam is followed by 2.17% of the population.The following table shows different
religions of Odisha and their percentage:
Religion Percentage Religion Percentage
Hindu 93.63% Religion not stated 0.18%
Christian 2.77% Sikh 0.05%
Muslim 2.17% Buddhist 0.03%
Other religions and persuasions 1.14% Jain 0.02%
359 Demographic Profile of Odisha
MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS
1 Population-wise rank of Odisha among all
the states of India is
(a) 2nd (b) 5th (c) 9th (d) 11th
2 As per the Census 2011, which district has
the highest population of Odisha?
(a) Debagarh/Deogarh
(b) Ganjam
(c) Mayurbhanj
(d) Subarnapur
3 As per the Census 2011, which district has
the lowest population of Odisha?
(a) Khordha (b) Baleshwar
(c) Subarnapur (d) Deogarh
4 Which of the following districts of Odisha
has the highest population growth in the
state?
(a) Balangir (b) Jagatsinghpur
(c) Bargarh (d) Kendrapara
5 Which of the following districts of Odisha
has the lowest population growth in the
state?
(a) Jagatsinghpur
(b) Khordha
(c) Boudh
(d) Nayagarh
6 Which of the following districts of Odisha
has the highest population density in the
state?
(a) Kandhamal (b) Khordha
(c) Gajapati (d) Jharsuguda
7 Which district of Odisha has the lowest
population density in the state as per
Census 2011?
(a) Kandhamal
(b) Cuttack
(c) Baleshwar
(d) Deogarh