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About Debagarh District
Debagarh is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Debagarh was 312,520 with a growth rate of 14.01%. Debagarh covers 2,940 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Debagarh's population is 975 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 927 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Debagarh, Urban/Rural population of Debagarh, Literacy data of Debagarh and Religion wise data of Debagarh. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Debagarh,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Debagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 312,520 | Growth (%) | 14.01 |
| Male Population | 158,230 | Sex Ratio | 975 |
| Female Population | 154,290 | Child Sex Ratio | 927 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,940 |
Debagarh has a total population of 312,520 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 158,230 while the female population 154,290. The state area is 2,940 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Debagarh has sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 927. Debagarh makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Debagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 22,390 | Rural Population | 290,130 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.16 | Rural Population (%) | 92.84 |
| Urban male Population | 11,564 | Rural Male Population | 146,666 |
| Urban Female Population | 10,826 | Rural Female Population | 143,464 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 936 | Rural Sex Ratio | 978 |
Debagarh urban population is 22,390 (7.16% of the total), while the rural population is 290,130 (92.84% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 11,564 are males, and 10,826 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 146,666 are males and 143,464 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Debagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 197,819 | Literacy (%) | 72.57 |
| Male Literate | 112,649 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.92 |
| Female Literate | 85,170 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.05 |
| Urban Literate | 16,519 | Rural Literate | 181,300 |
| Urban Male Literates | 9,113 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.13 |
| Rural Male Literates | 103,536 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.34 |
| Urban Female Literates | 7,406 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.30 |
| Rural Female Literates | 77,764 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 61.96 |
The literacy data of Debagarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.57% with 197,819 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.92% while female literacy is lower at 63.05% among them, 112,649 males and 85,170 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 16,519 people being literate, with men at 89.13% and female at 77.30%, compared to rural areas whereas 181,300 people are literate, with male at 81.34% and female at 61.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Debagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 296,001 | Hindu (%) | 94.71 |
| Muslim | 704 | Muslim (%) | 0.23 |
| Sikh | 53 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 14,518 | Christian (%) | 4.65 |
| Jain | 7 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 102 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 409 | Other (%) | 0.13 |
| Not Avaiable | 726 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Debagarh population is mostly hindu (94.71%) with a total 296,001 people. Muslim(0.23%) with a total 704 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 53 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.65% with 14,518 people). Jain (0.00% with 7 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 102 people) and Other (0.13% with 409 people). Around (0.23% with 726 people) did not specify their religion.