Odisha Population Census 2011 | Odisha Religion, Caste Data - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011, the total Population of Odisha is 4.2 Cr. Thus the population of Odisha forms 3.47 percent of India in 2011. Odisha has total population of 41,974,218 in which males were 21,212,136 while females were 20,762,082.

Total area of Odisha is 155,707 square km. Thus the population Density of Odisha is 270 per square km which is lower than national average 382 per square km.

Population
4.2 Cr
Literacy
72.87%
Sex Ratio
979

Odisha Literacy Rate - Census 2011

The total literacy rate of Odisha is 72.87% which is less than average literacy rate 72.98% of India. Also the male literacy rate is 81.59% and the female literacy rate is 64.01% in Odisha.

  Odisha India
Female 64.01% 64.63%
Male 81.59% 80.88%
Total 72.87% 72.98%

Odisha Sex Ratio - Census 2011

The average sex ration is the number of females per 1000 males. As per the Census 2011, the Average Sex Ration of Odisha is 979 which is above than national average of 943 females per 1000 males. Also the child sex ration (age less than 6 years) of Odisha is at 941 which is higher than 918 of India.


Odisha Working Population - Census 2011

In Odisha out of total population, 17,541,589 were engaged in work activities. 61% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,541,589 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,279,769 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,420,540 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,707,543 8,794,413 1,913,130
Cultivators 3,279,769 2,924,537 355,232
Agriculture Labourer 2,420,540 1,746,831 673,709
Household Industries 441,486 315,176 126,310
Other Workers 4,565,748 3,807,869 757,879
Marginal Workers 6,834,046 3,108,242 3,725,804
Non Working 24,432,629 9,309,481 15,123,148

Odisha Urban/Rural Population - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Odisha, 16.69% people lived in urban regions while 83.31% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 7,003,656 out of which 3,625,933 were males while remaining 3,377,723 were females. In rural areas of Odisha, male population was 17,586,203 while female population was 17,384,359.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Odisha was 932 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Odisha was 913 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Odisha were 747,324 which is 10.67% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Odisha was 989 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Odisha was 946 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Odisha for urban regions was 85.75 percent in which males were 90.72% literate while female literacy stood at 80.42%. The total literate population of Odisha was 26,742,595. Similarly in rural areas of Odisha, the average literacy rate was 70.22 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 79.65% and 60.74% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Odisha were 21,377,915.

Rural Urban
Population % 83.31% 16.69%
Total population 34,970,562 7,003,656
Male population 17,586,203 3,625,933
Female population 17,384,359 3,377,723
Sex ratio 989 932
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 946 913
Child population 4,525,870 747,324
Literates 21,377,915 5,364,680
Average literacy 70.22% 85.75%
Male literacy 79.65% 90.72%
Female literacy 60.74% 80.42%

List of Districts in Odisha

List of districts of Odisha with Population, Literacy rate, Sex Ratio etc. As per the Census 2011, Odisha is divided into 30 districts (zilla) which act as the administrative divisions. Ganjam is the largest district of Odisha by population, while the least populated district of Odisha is Debagarh.

Below is the complete list of districts (zilla) of Odisha sorted by population.

# District Sub-districts Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ganjam Blocks 3,529,031 71.09% 983
2 Cuttack Blocks 2,624,470 85.5% 940
3 Mayurbhanj Blocks 2,519,738 63.17% 1,006
4 Baleshwar Blocks 2,320,529 79.79% 957
5 Khordha Blocks 2,251,673 86.88% 929
6 Sundargarh Blocks 2,093,437 73.34% 973
7 Jajapur Blocks 1,827,192 80.13% 973
8 Kendujhar Blocks 1,801,733 68.24% 988
9 Puri Blocks 1,698,730 84.67% 963
10 Balangir Blocks 1,648,997 64.72% 987
11 Kalahandi Blocks 1,576,869 59.22% 1,003
12 Bhadrak Blocks 1,506,337 82.78% 981
13 Bargarh Blocks 1,481,255 74.62% 977
14 Kendrapara Blocks 1,440,361 85.15% 1,007
15 Koraput Blocks 1,379,647 49.21% 1,032
16 Anugul Blocks 1,273,821 77.53% 943
17 Nabarangapur Blocks 1,220,946 46.43% 1,019
18 Dhenkanal Blocks 1,192,811 78.76% 947
19 Jagatsinghapur Blocks 1,136,971 86.59% 968
20 Sambalpur Blocks 1,041,099 76.22% 976
21 Rayagada Blocks 967,911 49.76% 1,051
22 Nayagarh Blocks 962,789 80.42% 915
23 Kandhamal Blocks 733,110 64.13% 1,037
24 Malkangiri Blocks 613,192 48.54% 1,020
25 Nuapada Blocks 610,382 57.35% 1,021
26 Subarnapur Blocks 610,183 74.42% 960
27 Jharsuguda Blocks 579,505 78.86% 953
28 Gajapati Blocks 577,817 53.49% 1,043
29 Baudh Blocks 441,162 71.61% 991
30 Debagarh Blocks 312,520 72.57% 975