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About Kandhamal District
Kandhamal is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kandhamal was 733,110 with a growth rate of 13.10%. Kandhamal covers 8,021 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kandhamal's population is 1037 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 962 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kandhamal, Urban/Rural population of Kandhamal, Literacy data of Kandhamal and Religion wise data of Kandhamal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kandhamal,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kandhamal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 733,110 | Growth (%) | 13.10 |
| Male Population | 359,945 | Sex Ratio | 1,037 |
| Female Population | 373,165 | Child Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,021 |
Kandhamal has a total population of 733,110 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 359,945 while the female population 373,165. The state area is 8,021 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kandhamal has sex ratio of 1,037 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 962. Kandhamal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kandhamal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 72,279 | Rural Population | 660,831 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.86 | Rural Population (%) | 90.14 |
| Urban male Population | 36,422 | Rural Male Population | 323,523 |
| Urban Female Population | 35,857 | Rural Female Population | 337,308 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 984 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,043 |
Kandhamal urban population is 72,279 (9.86% of the total), while the rural population is 660,831 (90.14% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 36,422 are males, and 35,857 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 323,523 are males and 337,308 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,043 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kandhamal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 399,786 | Literacy (%) | 64.13 |
| Male Literate | 233,900 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.93 |
| Female Literate | 165,886 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.94 |
| Urban Literate | 55,893 | Rural Literate | 343,893 |
| Urban Male Literates | 30,103 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.30 |
| Rural Male Literates | 203,797 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.99 |
| Urban Female Literates | 25,790 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.29 |
| Rural Female Literates | 140,096 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.77 |
The literacy data of Kandhamal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.13% with 399,786 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.93% while female literacy is lower at 51.94% among them, 233,900 males and 165,886 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 55,893 people being literate, with men at 93.30% and female at 80.29%, compared to rural areas whereas 343,893 people are literate, with male at 74.99% and female at 48.77%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kandhamal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 580,300 | Hindu (%) | 79.16 |
| Muslim | 2,138 | Muslim (%) | 0.29 |
| Sikh | 82 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 148,895 | Christian (%) | 20.31 |
| Jain | 47 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 290 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 23 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,335 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Kandhamal population is mostly hindu (79.16%) with a total 580,300 people. Muslim(0.29%) with a total 2,138 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 82 people. Smaller communities include Christian (20.31% with 148,895 people). Jain (0.01% with 47 people) Buddhist (0.04% with 290 people) and Other (0.00% with 23 people). Around (0.18% with 1,335 people) did not specify their religion.