Odisha Population - Census India 2011

Odisha is one of state in India with population of 41974218. There are 30 districts, 477 Taluks, 51313 villages and 238 towns in Odisha.

As per the Census India 2011, Odisha has 9637820 households, population of 41974218 of which 21212136 are males and 20762082 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 5273194 which is 12.56% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Odisha state is around 979 compared to 943 which is national average of India. The literacy rate of Odisha state is 63.71% out of which 71.14% males are literate and 56.13% females are literate. The total area of Odisha is 155707 sq.km with population density of 270 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 83.31% of population lives in Urban area and 16.69% lives in Rural area. There are 17.13% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22.85% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Odisha.

Odisha Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total41974218100%
Hindu3930034193.63%
Christian11617082.77%
Muslim9116702.17%
Other religions and persuasions4783171.14%
Religion not stated769190.18%
Sikh219910.05%
Buddhist138520.03%
Jain94200.02%

Odisha Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)3351.66152355.34
Number of households15478338089987
Total Population700365634970562
Population (%)51.77%49.71%
Male Population362593317586203
Female Population337772317384359
Sex Ratio932989
Literacy (%)76.6%61.13%

List of Districts in Odisha

Check out complete list of all districts in Odisha
DistrictPopulationArea (km2)Po. DensitySex-ratio
Ganjam35290318206430983
Cuttack26244703932667940
Mayurbhanj2519738104182421006
Baleshwar23205293806610957
Khordha 22516732813800929
Sundargarh20934379712216973
Jajapur 18271922899630973
Kendujhar18017338303217988
Puri16987303479488963
Balangir16489976575251987
Kalahandi157686979201991003
Bhadrak15063372505601981
Bargarh14812555837254977
Kendrapara 144036126445451007
Koraput137964788071571032
Anugul 12738216375200943
Nabarangapur 122094652912311019
Dhenkanal11928114452268947
Jagatsinghapur 11369711668682968
Sambalpur10410996624157976
Rayagada 96791170731371051
Nayagarh 9627893890248915
Kandhamal7331108021911037
Malkangiri 61319257911061020
Nuapada61038238521581021
Subarnapur6101832337261960
Jharsuguda5795052114274953
Gajapati57781743251341043
Baudh4411623098142991
Debagarh3125202940106975

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Odisha Population Facts

Number of Households9637820
Population41974218
Male Population21212136 (50.54%)
Female Population20762082 (49.46%)
Children Population5273194
Area155707 km2
Population density/km2270
Sex-ratio979
Literacy63.71%
Male Literacy71.14%
Female Literacy56.13%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %22.85%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %17.13%

Map of Odisha

Big Cities

Bhubaneswar885363
Bhubaneswar885363
Bhubaneswar843402
Bhubaneswar843402
Cuttack610189
Brahmapur356598
Raurkela320040
Raurkela320040
Raurkela272721
Raurkela272721