Malkangiri District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Odisha) - Census 2011
Malkangiri district of Odisha has total population of 613,192 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 303,624 are males while 309,568 are females. In 2011 there were total 137,599 families residing in Malkangiri district. The Average Sex Ratio of Malkangiri district is 1,020.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.1% people lives in Urban areas while 91.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.5% while that in the rural areas is 46.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Malkangiri district is 925 while that of Rural areas is 1,028.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Malkangiri district is 109092 which is 18% of the total population. There are 54770 male children and 54322 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malkangiri is 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Malkangiri district.
The total literacy rate of Malkangiri district is 48.54%. The male literacy rate is 48.42% and the female literacy rate is 31.56% in Malkangiri district.
To facilitate the administration, Malkangiri district is further divided into 11 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Malkangiri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malkangiri district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 109,092 | 54,770 | 54,322 |
| Literacy | 48.54% | 48.42% | 31.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 138,295 | 70,052 | 68,243 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 354,614 | 171,717 | 182,897 |
| Illiterate | 368,486 | 156,623 | 211,863 |
Caste-wise Population - Malkangiri district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57.8% of total population in Malkangiri district of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 138,295 | 70,052 | 68,243 |
| Schedule Tribe | 354,614 | 171,717 | 182,897 |
Religion-wise Population - Malkangiri district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 600,219 | (97.88%) | 297,107 | 303,112 |
| Muslim | 1,871 | (0.31%) | 994 | 877 |
| Christian | 10,039 | (1.64%) | 4,931 | 5,108 |
| Sikh | 213 | (0.03%) | 157 | 56 |
| Buddhist | 43 | (0.01%) | 19 | 24 |
| Jain | 195 | (0.03%) | 103 | 92 |
| Other Religion | 35 | (0.01%) | 21 | 14 |
| No Religion Specified | 577 | (0.09%) | 292 | 285 |
Literacy Rate - Malkangiri district
The total literacy rate of Malkangiri district was 48.54% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 244,706 literates, males were 147,001 while females were 97,705. Also the male literacy rate was 59.07% and the female literacy rate was 38.28% in Malkangiri district.
| Malkangiri district | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 38.28% | 64.01% |
| Male | 59.07% | 81.59% |
| Total | 48.54% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Malkangiri district
The Sex Ratio of Malkangiri district is 1,020 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Malkangiri district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 992 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Malkangiri district.
Population Density - Malkangiri district
The total area of Malkangiri district is 5,791 km2. Thus the density of Malkangiri district is 106 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 25 sq. km. area is under urban region while 5,766 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Malkangiri district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Malkangiri, 8.08% people lived in urban regions while 91.92% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 49,528 out of which 25,723 were males while remaining 23,805 were females. In rural areas of Malkangiri, male population was 277,901 while female population was 285,763.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Malkangiri was 925 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Malkangiri was 947 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Malkangiri were 6,827 which is 13.78% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Malkangiri was 1,028 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Malkangiri was 995 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Malkangiri for urban regions was 74.53 percent in which males were 83.4% literate while female literacy stood at 64.91%. The total literate population of Malkangiri was 244,706. Similarly in rural areas of Malkangiri, the average literacy rate was 46.14 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 56.69% and 35.95% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Malkangiri were 212,881.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 91.92% | 8.08% |
| Total population | 563,664 | 49,528 |
| Male population | 277,901 | 25,723 |
| Female population | 285,763 | 23,805 |
| Sex ratio | 1,028 | 925 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 995 | 947 |
| Child population | 102,265 | 6,827 |
| Literates | 212,881 | 31,825 |
| Average literacy | 46.14% | 74.53% |
| Male literacy | 56.69% | 83.4% |
| Female literacy | 35.95% | 64.91% |
Child Population - Malkangiri district
According to Census 2011, there were 109,092 children between age 0 to 6 years in Malkangiri district. Out of which 54,770 were male while 54,322 were female.
Working Population - Malkangiri district
In Malkangiri district out of total population, 310,666 were engaged in work activities. 57.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 310,666 workers engaged in Main Work, 119,932 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,913 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 179,030 | 131,904 | 47,126 |
| Cultivators | 119,932 | 93,631 | 26,301 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,913 | 11,703 | 12,210 |
| Household Industries | 2,291 | 1,046 | 1,245 |
| Other Workers | 32,894 | 25,524 | 7,370 |
| Marginal Workers | 131,636 | 38,591 | 93,045 |
| Non Working | 302,526 | 133,129 | 169,397 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malkangiri, Odisha - Wikipedia