Nuapada District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Odisha) - Census 2011
Nuapada district of Odisha has a total population of 610,382 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 301,962 are males while 308,420 are females. In 2011 there were a total 152,210 families residing in Nuapada district. The Average Sex Ratio of Nuapada district is 1,021.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.6% people live in Urban areas while 94.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79% while that in rural areas is 56%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nuapada district is 983 while that of Rural areas is 1,024.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nuapada district is 88344 which is 14% of the total population. There are 44600 male children and 43744 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nuapada is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021) of Nuapada district.
The total literacy rate of Nuapada district is 57.35%. The male literacy rate is 59.91% and the female literacy rate is 38.42% in Nuapada district.
To facilitate the administration, Nuapada district is further divided into 6 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Nuapada Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nuapada district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 88,344 | 44,600 | 43,744 |
| Literacy | 57.35% | 59.91% | 38.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 82,159 | 40,742 | 41,417 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 206,327 | 100,469 | 105,858 |
| Illiterate | 310,999 | 121,059 | 189,940 |
Caste-wise Population - Nuapada district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.8% of total population in Nuapada district of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 82,159 | 40,742 | 41,417 |
| Schedule Tribe | 206,327 | 100,469 | 105,858 |
Religion-wise Population - Nuapada district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 601,092 | (98.48%) | 297,284 | 303,808 |
| Muslim | 4,952 | (0.81%) | 2,509 | 2,443 |
| Christian | 1,778 | (0.29%) | 856 | 922 |
| Sikh | 724 | (0.12%) | 363 | 361 |
| Buddhist | 76 | (0.01%) | 45 | 31 |
| Jain | 905 | (0.15%) | 463 | 442 |
| Other Religion | 22 | (0%) | 11 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 833 | (0.14%) | 431 | 402 |
Literacy Rate - Nuapada district
The total literacy rate of Nuapada district was 57.35% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 299,383 literates, males were 180,903 while females were 118,480. Also the male literacy rate was 70.29% and the female literacy rate was 44.76% in Nuapada district.
| Nuapada district | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.76% | 64.01% |
| Male | 70.29% | 81.59% |
| Total | 57.35% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Nuapada district
The Sex Ratio of Nuapada district is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Nuapada district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Nuapada district.
Population Density - Nuapada district
The total area of Nuapada district is 3,852 km2. Thus the density of Nuapada district is 158 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 35 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,817 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Nuapada district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Nuapada, 5.58% people lived in urban regions while 94.42% in rural areas. The total urban population was 34,054 out of which 17,170 were males while the remaining 16,884 were females. In rural areas of Nuapada, male population was 284,792 while the female population was 291,536.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Nuapada was 983 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Nuapada was 939 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Nuapada were 4,278 which is 12.56% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Nuapada was 1,024 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Nuapada was 983 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Nuapada for urban regions was 78.99 percent in which males were 86.65% literate while female literacy stood at 71.25%. The total literate population of Nuapada was 299,383. Similarly in rural areas of Nuapada, the average literacy rate was 56.04 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 69.28% and 43.19% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Nuapada were 275,864.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 94.42% | 5.58% |
| Total population | 576,328 | 34,054 |
| Male population | 284,792 | 17,170 |
| Female population | 291,536 | 16,884 |
| Sex ratio | 1,024 | 983 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 983 | 939 |
| Child population | 84,066 | 4,278 |
| Literates | 275,864 | 23,519 |
| Average literacy | 56.04% | 78.99% |
| Male literacy | 69.28% | 86.65% |
| Female literacy | 43.19% | 71.25% |
Child Population - Nuapada district
According to Census 2011, there were 88,344 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nuapada district. Out of which 44,600 were male while 43,744 were female.
Working Population - Nuapada district
In Nuapada district out of total population, 305,438 were engaged in work activities. 49.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305,438 workers engaged in Main Work, 71,311 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,130 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 151,694 | 116,827 | 34,867 |
| Cultivators | 71,311 | 59,897 | 11,414 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37,130 | 22,594 | 14,536 |
| Household Industries | 4,438 | 3,249 | 1,189 |
| Other Workers | 38,815 | 31,087 | 7,728 |
| Marginal Workers | 153,744 | 51,328 | 102,416 |
| Non Working | 304,944 | 133,807 | 171,137 |
Nearby Districts from Nuapada
Below are the list of Districts near Nuapada district in Odisha.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Balangir district population | 1,648,997 |
| Kalahandi district population | 1,576,869 |
| Rayagada district population | 967,911 |
| Subarnapur district population | 610,183 |
| Nabarangapur district population | 1,220,946 |
| Baudh district population | 441,162 |
| Koraput district population | 1,379,647 |
| Kandhamal district population | 733,110 |
| Malkangiri district population | 613,192 |
| Gajapati district population | 577,817 |
Nuapada district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nuapada, Odisha - Wikipedia