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About Dhenkanal District
Dhenkanal is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dhenkanal was 1,192,811 with a growth rate of 11.80%. Dhenkanal covers 4,452 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dhenkanal's population is 947 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 877 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dhenkanal, Urban/Rural population of Dhenkanal, Literacy data of Dhenkanal and Religion wise data of Dhenkanal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dhenkanal,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dhenkanal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,192,811 | Growth (%) | 11.80 |
| Male Population | 612,593 | Sex Ratio | 947 |
| Female Population | 580,218 | Child Sex Ratio | 877 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,452 |
Dhenkanal has a total population of 1,192,811 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 612,593 while the female population 580,218. The state area is 4,452 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dhenkanal has sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 877. Dhenkanal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dhenkanal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 117,506 | Rural Population | 1,075,305 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.85 | Rural Population (%) | 90.15 |
| Urban male Population | 61,267 | Rural Male Population | 551,326 |
| Urban Female Population | 56,239 | Rural Female Population | 523,979 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 918 | Rural Sex Ratio | 950 |
Dhenkanal urban population is 117,506 (9.85% of the total), while the rural population is 1,075,305 (90.15% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 61,267 are males, and 56,239 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 918 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 551,326 are males and 523,979 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dhenkanal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 829,910 | Literacy (%) | 78.76 |
| Male Literate | 464,093 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.18 |
| Female Literate | 365,817 | Female Literacy (%) | 71 |
| Urban Literate | 94,387 | Rural Literate | 735,523 |
| Urban Male Literates | 51,326 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.28 |
| Rural Male Literates | 412,767 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.37 |
| Urban Female Literates | 43,061 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.89 |
| Rural Female Literates | 322,756 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.49 |
The literacy data of Dhenkanal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.76% with 829,910 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.18% while female literacy is lower at 71.00% among them, 464,093 males and 365,817 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 94,387 people being literate, with men at 93.28% and female at 84.89%, compared to rural areas whereas 735,523 people are literate, with male at 85.37% and female at 69.49%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dhenkanal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,185,542 | Hindu (%) | 99.39 |
| Muslim | 4,805 | Muslim (%) | 0.40 |
| Sikh | 124 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 727 | Christian (%) | 0.06 |
| Jain | 39 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 366 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 139 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,069 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Dhenkanal population is mostly hindu (99.39%) with a total 1,185,542 people. Muslim(0.40%) with a total 4,805 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 124 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.06% with 727 people). Jain (0.00% with 39 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 366 people) and Other (0.01% with 139 people). Around (0.09% with 1,069 people) did not specify their religion.