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About Odisha State
Odisha is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Odisha was 41,974,218 which is 3.47% of total population of India.Odisha covers 155,707 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Odisha's population is 979 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 941 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Odisha, Urban/Rural population of Odisha, Literacy data of Odisha and Religion wise data of Odisha. Below are the full details and list of districts in Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Odisha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,974,218 | Population (%) | 3.47 |
| Male Population | 21,212,136 | Sex Ratio | 979 |
| Female Population | 20,762,082 | Child Sex Ratio | 941 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 155,707 |
Odisha has a total population of 41,974,218 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 21,212,136 while the female population 20,762,082. The state area is 155,707 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Odisha has sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 941. Odisha makes up 3.47% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Odisha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 7,003,656 | Rural Population | 34,970,562 |
| Urban Population (%) | 16.69 | Rural Population (%) | 83.31 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 26.94 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 11.77 |
| Urban male Population | 3,625,933 | Rural Male Population | 17,586,203 |
| Urban Female Population | 3,377,723 | Rural Female Population | 17,384,359 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 932 | Rural Sex Ratio | 989 |
Odisha urban population is 7,003,656 (16.69% of the total), while the rural population is 34,970,562 (83.31% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 26.94% compared to the rural growth rate of 11.77%.
Among the urban population 3,625,933 are males, and 3,377,723 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 17,586,203 are males and 17,384,359 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Odisha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 26,742,595 | Literacy (%) | 72.87 |
| Male Literate | 15,089,681 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.59 |
| Female Literate | 11,652,914 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.01 |
| Urban Literate | 5,364,680 | Rural Literate | 21,377,915 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.72 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.65 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.31 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.95 |
The literacy data of Odisha highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.87% with 26,742,595 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.59% while female literacy is lower at 64.01% among them, 15,089,681 males and 11,652,914 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 5,364,680 people being literate, with men at 90.72% and female at 74.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 21,377,915 people are literate, with male at 79.65% and female at 59.95%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Odisha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 39,300,341 | Hindu (%) | 93.63 |
| Muslim | 911,670 | Muslim (%) | 2.17 |
| Sikh | 21,991 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 1,161,708 | Christian (%) | 2.77 |
| Jain | 9,420 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 13,852 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 478,317 | Other (%) | 1.14 |
| Not Avaiable | 76,919 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Odisha population is mostly hindu (93.63 %%) with a total 39,300,341 people. Muslim(2.17 %%) with a total 911,670 people. Sikh are (0.05 %%) with a total 21,991 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.77 %% with 1,161,708 people). Jain (0.02 %% with 9,420 people) Buddhist (0.03 %% with 13,852 people) and Other (1.14 %% with 478,317 people). Around (0.18 %% with 76,919 people) did not specify their religion.