Cuttack District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Odisha) - Census 2011
Cuttack district of Odisha has a total population of 2,624,470 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,352,760 are males while 1,271,710 are females. In 2011 there were a total 579,170 families residing in Cuttack district. The Average Sex Ratio of Cuttack district is 940.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28% people live in Urban areas while 72% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.6% while that in rural areas is 83.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Cuttack district is 927 while that of Rural areas is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Cuttack district is 271816 which is 10% of the total population. There are 142037 male children and 129779 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cuttack is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Cuttack district.
The total literacy rate of Cuttack district is 85.5%. The male literacy rate is 81.54% and the female literacy rate is 71.43% in Cuttack district.
To facilitate the administration, Cuttack district is further divided into 25 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Cuttack Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cuttack district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 271,816 | 142,037 | 129,779 |
| Literacy | 85.5% | 81.54% | 71.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 498,633 | 254,456 | 244,177 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 93,745 | 47,437 | 46,308 |
| Illiterate | 613,001 | 249,727 | 363,274 |
Caste-wise Population - Cuttack district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Cuttack district of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 498,633 | 254,456 | 244,177 |
| Schedule Tribe | 93,745 | 47,437 | 46,308 |
Religion-wise Population - Cuttack district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,457,729 | (93.65%) | 1,268,032 | 1,189,697 |
| Muslim | 141,263 | (5.38%) | 71,532 | 69,731 |
| Christian | 11,985 | (0.46%) | 6,081 | 5,904 |
| Sikh | 1,026 | (0.04%) | 550 | 476 |
| Buddhist | 6,276 | (0.24%) | 3,323 | 2,953 |
| Jain | 1,180 | (0.04%) | 606 | 574 |
| Other Religion | 168 | (0.01%) | 77 | 91 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,843 | (0.18%) | 2,559 | 2,284 |
Literacy Rate - Cuttack district
The total literacy rate of Cuttack district was 85.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 2,011,469 literates, males were 1,103,033 while females were 908,436. Also the male literacy rate was 91.11% and the female literacy rate was 79.55% in Cuttack district.
| Cuttack district | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.55% | 64.01% |
| Male | 91.11% | 81.59% |
| Total | 85.5% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Cuttack district
The Sex Ratio of Cuttack district is 940 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 940 females in Cuttack district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Cuttack district.
Population Density - Cuttack district
The total area of Cuttack district is 3,932 km2. Thus the density of Cuttack district is 667 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 229 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,703 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Cuttack district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Cuttack, 28.05% people lived in urban regions while 71.95% in rural areas. The total urban population was 736,047 out of which 381,875 were males while the remaining 354,172 were females. In rural areas of Cuttack, male population was 970,885 while the female population was 917,538.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Cuttack was 927 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Cuttack was 899 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Cuttack were 70,218 which is 9.54% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Cuttack was 945 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Cuttack was 919 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Cuttack for urban regions was 90.64 percent in which males were 93.66% literate while female literacy stood at 87.39%. The total literate population of Cuttack was 2,011,469. Similarly in rural areas of Cuttack, the average literacy rate was 83.47 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 90.09% and 76.49% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Cuttack were 1,407,978.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 71.95% | 28.05% |
| Total population | 1,888,423 | 736,047 |
| Male population | 970,885 | 381,875 |
| Female population | 917,538 | 354,172 |
| Sex ratio | 945 | 927 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 919 | 899 |
| Child population | 201,598 | 70,218 |
| Literates | 1,407,978 | 603,491 |
| Average literacy | 83.47% | 90.64% |
| Male literacy | 90.09% | 93.66% |
| Female literacy | 76.49% | 87.39% |
Child Population - Cuttack district
According to Census 2011, there were 271,816 children between age 0 to 6 years in Cuttack district. Out of which 142,037 were male while 129,779 were female.
Working Population - Cuttack district
In Cuttack district out of total population, 936,365 were engaged in work activities. 74.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936,365 workers engaged in Main Work, 119,181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132,637 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 696,274 | 615,670 | 80,604 |
| Cultivators | 119,181 | 114,861 | 4,320 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 132,637 | 117,492 | 15,145 |
| Household Industries | 36,649 | 30,518 | 6,131 |
| Other Workers | 407,807 | 352,799 | 55,008 |
| Marginal Workers | 240,091 | 146,206 | 93,885 |
| Non Working | 1,688,105 | 590,884 | 1,097,221 |
Nearby Districts from Cuttack
Below are the list of Districts near Cuttack district in Odisha.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Jajapur district population | 1,827,192 |
| Jagatsinghapur district population | 1,136,971 |
| Kendrapara district population | 1,440,361 |
| Dhenkanal district population | 1,192,811 |
| Bhadrak district population | 1,506,337 |
| Anugul district population | 1,273,821 |
| Baleshwar district population | 2,320,529 |
| Nayagarh district population | 962,789 |
| Mayurbhanj district population | 2,519,738 |
| Khordha district population | 2,251,673 |
Cuttack district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cuttack, Odisha - Wikipedia