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About Gajapati District
Gajapati is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gajapati was 577,817 with a growth rate of 11.37%. Gajapati covers 4,325 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gajapati's population is 1043 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 967 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gajapati, Urban/Rural population of Gajapati, Literacy data of Gajapati and Religion wise data of Gajapati. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gajapati,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gajapati
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 577,817 | Growth (%) | 11.37 |
| Male Population | 282,882 | Sex Ratio | 1,043 |
| Female Population | 294,935 | Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,325 |
Gajapati has a total population of 577,817 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 282,882 while the female population 294,935. The state area is 4,325 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gajapati has sex ratio of 1,043 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 967. Gajapati makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gajapati
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 70,666 | Rural Population | 507,151 |
| Urban Population (%) | 12.23 | Rural Population (%) | 87.77 |
| Urban male Population | 35,227 | Rural Male Population | 247,655 |
| Urban Female Population | 35,439 | Rural Female Population | 259,496 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,006 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,048 |
Gajapati urban population is 70,666 (12.23% of the total), while the rural population is 507,151 (87.77% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 35,227 are males, and 35,439 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 247,655 are males and 259,496 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,048 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gajapati
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 262,537 | Literacy (%) | 53.49 |
| Male Literate | 153,663 | Male Literacy (%) | 64.38 |
| Female Literate | 108,874 | Female Literacy (%) | 43.18 |
| Urban Literate | 49,377 | Rural Literate | 213,160 |
| Urban Male Literates | 26,729 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.12 |
| Rural Male Literates | 126,934 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 61.24 |
| Urban Female Literates | 22,648 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.85 |
| Rural Female Literates | 86,226 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 39.16 |
The literacy data of Gajapati highlights a total literacy rate stands at 53.49% with 262,537 literate individuals. Male literacy is 64.38% while female literacy is lower at 43.18% among them, 153,663 males and 108,874 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 49,377 people being literate, with men at 85.12% and female at 70.85%, compared to rural areas whereas 213,160 people are literate, with male at 61.24% and female at 39.16%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gajapati
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 353,160 | Hindu (%) | 61.12 |
| Muslim | 1,556 | Muslim (%) | 0.27 |
| Sikh | 53 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 219,482 | Christian (%) | 37.98 |
| Jain | 66 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 2,180 | Buddhist (%) | 0.38 |
| Other | 4 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,316 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Gajapati population is mostly hindu (61.12%) with a total 353,160 people. Muslim(0.27%) with a total 1,556 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 53 people. Smaller communities include Christian (37.98% with 219,482 people). Jain (0.01% with 66 people) Buddhist (0.38% with 2,180 people) and Other (0.00% with 4 people). Around (0.23% with 1,316 people) did not specify their religion.