Mayurbhanj District Population, Odisha - Census India 2011

Mayurbhanj is one of district of Odisha in India. There are 31 Taluks, 3,950 villages and 7 towns in Mayurbhanj district.

As per the Census India 2011, Mayurbhanj district has 586,253 households, population of 2,519,738 of which 1,256,213 are males and 1,263,525 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 351,834 which is 13.96% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Mayurbhanj district is around 1006 compared to 979 which is average of Odisha state. The literacy rate of Mayurbhanj district is 54.35% out of which 63.22% males are literate and 45.53% females are literate. The total area of Mayurbhanj is 10,418 sq.km with population density of 242 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 92.34% of population lives in Urban area and 7.66% lives in Rural area. There are 7.33% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 58.72% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Mayurbhanj district.

Mayurbhanj Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total2,519,738100%
Hindu2,113,07983.86%
Other religions and persuasions351,71413.96%
Muslim33,7061.34%
Christian15,0080.6%
Religion not stated5,2990.21%
Sikh6610.03%
Buddhist1620.01%
Jain1090%

Mayurbhanj Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)10810,310
Number of households43,527542,726
Total Population192,8962,326,842
Population (%)51.13%50.25%
Male Population98,6371,157,576
Female Population94,2591,169,266
Sex Ratio9561010
Literacy (%)77.23%52.45%

List of Taluks in Mayurbhanj

Check out complete list of all Taluks of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Barsahi132,580374355985
Khunta123,6162914241023
Baisinga122,036279438989
Jashipur121,0308781381030
Baripada (M)116,849402943932
Karanjia114,3837151601019
Udala110,1045252101004
Bangiriposi104,9028131291003
Tiring100,5173163181017
Jharpokharia99,794333300979
Rasagobindapur96,526212456978
Betanati89,666258348986
Baripada Sadar87,09190896994
Suliapada86,355273316997
Koliana82,8102163831007
Rairangpur81,7222523241027
Raruan78,2092413241019
Sharata77,3694151871003
Muruda77,3372003871013
Kaptipada76,427165464985
Bisoi73,8993672021051
Badampahar63,8902362701057
Chandua63,390246258969
Thakurmunda57,890616941048
Bahalda53,2311593341016
Rairangpur Town50,798945391007
Jamda48,8112152271077
Gorumahisani47,6532771721055
Mahuldiha46,8043821231039
Ghagarbeda 28,9001122581005
Baripada Town5,14911457984

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Mayurbhanj Population Facts

Number of Households586,253
Population2,519,738
Male Population1,256,213 (49.85%)
Female Population1,263,525 (50.15%)
Children Population351,834
Area10,418 km2
Population density/km2242
Sex-ratio1006
Literacy54.35%
Male Literacy63.22%
Female Literacy45.53%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %58.72%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %7.33%

Map of Mayurbhanj, Odisha