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About Cuttack District
Cuttack is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Cuttack was 2,624,470 with a growth rate of 12.10%. Cuttack covers 3,932 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Cuttack's population is 940 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 914 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Cuttack, Urban/Rural population of Cuttack, Literacy data of Cuttack and Religion wise data of Cuttack. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Cuttack,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Cuttack
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,624,470 | Growth (%) | 12.10 |
| Male Population | 1,352,760 | Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Female Population | 1,271,710 | Child Sex Ratio | 914 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,932 |
Cuttack has a total population of 2,624,470 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,352,760 while the female population 1,271,710. The state area is 3,932 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Cuttack has sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 914. Cuttack makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Cuttack
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 736,047 | Rural Population | 1,888,423 |
| Urban Population (%) | 28.05 | Rural Population (%) | 71.95 |
| Urban male Population | 381,875 | Rural Male Population | 970,885 |
| Urban Female Population | 354,172 | Rural Female Population | 917,538 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 927 | Rural Sex Ratio | 945 |
Cuttack urban population is 736,047 (28.05% of the total), while the rural population is 1,888,423 (71.95% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 381,875 are males, and 354,172 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 927 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 970,885 are males and 917,538 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Cuttack
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,011,469 | Literacy (%) | 85.50 |
| Male Literate | 1,103,033 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.11 |
| Female Literate | 908,436 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.55 |
| Urban Literate | 603,491 | Rural Literate | 1,407,978 |
| Urban Male Literates | 323,011 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.66 |
| Rural Male Literates | 780,022 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.09 |
| Urban Female Literates | 280,480 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.39 |
| Rural Female Literates | 627,956 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 76.49 |
The literacy data of Cuttack highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.50% with 2,011,469 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.11% while female literacy is lower at 79.55% among them, 1,103,033 males and 908,436 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 603,491 people being literate, with men at 93.66% and female at 87.39%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,407,978 people are literate, with male at 90.09% and female at 76.49%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Cuttack
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,457,729 | Hindu (%) | 93.65 |
| Muslim | 141,263 | Muslim (%) | 5.38 |
| Sikh | 1,026 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 11,985 | Christian (%) | 0.46 |
| Jain | 1,180 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 6,276 | Buddhist (%) | 0.24 |
| Other | 168 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,843 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Cuttack population is mostly hindu (93.65%) with a total 2,457,729 people. Muslim(5.38%) with a total 141,263 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,026 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.46% with 11,985 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,180 people) Buddhist (0.24% with 6,276 people) and Other (0.01% with 168 people). Around (0.18% with 4,843 people) did not specify their religion.