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About Kalahandi District
Kalahandi is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kalahandi was 1,576,869 with a growth rate of 18.07%. Kalahandi covers 7,920 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kalahandi's population is 1003 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 957 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kalahandi, Urban/Rural population of Kalahandi, Literacy data of Kalahandi and Religion wise data of Kalahandi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kalahandi,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kalahandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,576,869 | Growth (%) | 18.07 |
| Male Population | 787,101 | Sex Ratio | 1,003 |
| Female Population | 789,768 | Child Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,920 |
Kalahandi has a total population of 1,576,869 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 787,101 while the female population 789,768. The state area is 7,920 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kalahandi has sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 957. Kalahandi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kalahandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 121,987 | Rural Population | 1,454,882 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.74 | Rural Population (%) | 92.26 |
| Urban male Population | 62,455 | Rural Male Population | 724,646 |
| Urban Female Population | 59,532 | Rural Female Population | 730,236 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 953 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,008 |
Kalahandi urban population is 121,987 (7.74% of the total), while the rural population is 1,454,882 (92.26% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 62,455 are males, and 59,532 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 724,646 are males and 730,236 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kalahandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 802,036 | Literacy (%) | 59.22 |
| Male Literate | 484,177 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.90 |
| Female Literate | 317,859 | Female Literacy (%) | 46.68 |
| Urban Literate | 88,274 | Rural Literate | 713,762 |
| Urban Male Literates | 48,847 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.38 |
| Rural Male Literates | 435,330 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.43 |
| Urban Female Literates | 39,427 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.52 |
| Rural Female Literates | 278,432 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 44.34 |
The literacy data of Kalahandi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.22% with 802,036 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.90% while female literacy is lower at 46.68% among them, 484,177 males and 317,859 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 88,274 people being literate, with men at 88.38% and female at 74.52%, compared to rural areas whereas 713,762 people are literate, with male at 70.43% and female at 44.34%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kalahandi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,555,367 | Hindu (%) | 98.64 |
| Muslim | 4,975 | Muslim (%) | 0.32 |
| Sikh | 796 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 11,160 | Christian (%) | 0.71 |
| Jain | 1,225 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 175 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 220 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,951 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Kalahandi population is mostly hindu (98.64%) with a total 1,555,367 people. Muslim(0.32%) with a total 4,975 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 796 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.71% with 11,160 people). Jain (0.08% with 1,225 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 175 people) and Other (0.01% with 220 people). Around (0.19% with 2,951 people) did not specify their religion.