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.

List of Districts in Odisha

30

Ganjam

Area: 8,206 Km2

Population

3,529,031

Literacy Rate

71.09%

Sex Ratio

983

Cuttack

Area: 3,932 Km2

Population

2,624,470

Literacy Rate

85.50%

Sex Ratio

940

Mayurbhanj

Area: 10,418 Km2

Population

2,519,738

Literacy Rate

63.17%

Sex Ratio

1,006

Baleshwar

Area: 3,806 Km2

Population

2,320,529

Literacy Rate

79.79%

Sex Ratio

957

Khordha

Area: 2,813 Km2

Population

2,251,673

Literacy Rate

86.88%

Sex Ratio

929

Sundargarh

Area: 9,712 Km2

Population

2,093,437

Literacy Rate

73.34%

Sex Ratio

973

Jajapur

Area: 2,899 Km2

Population

1,827,192

Literacy Rate

80.13%

Sex Ratio

973

Kendujhar

Area: 8,303 Km2

Population

1,801,733

Literacy Rate

68.24%

Sex Ratio

988

Puri

Area: 3,479 Km2

Population

1,698,730

Literacy Rate

84.67%

Sex Ratio

963

Balangir

Area: 6,575 Km2

Population

1,648,997

Literacy Rate

64.72%

Sex Ratio

987

Kalahandi

Area: 7,920 Km2

Population

1,576,869

Literacy Rate

59.22%

Sex Ratio

1,003

Bhadrak

Area: 2,505 Km2

Population

1,506,337

Literacy Rate

82.78%

Sex Ratio

981