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About Kendrapara District
Kendrapara is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kendrapara was 1,440,361 with a growth rate of 10.63%. Kendrapara covers 2,644 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kendrapara's population is 1007 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 926 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kendrapara, Urban/Rural population of Kendrapara, Literacy data of Kendrapara and Religion wise data of Kendrapara. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kendrapara,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kendrapara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,440,361 | Growth (%) | 10.63 |
| Male Population | 717,814 | Sex Ratio | 1,007 |
| Female Population | 722,547 | Child Sex Ratio | 926 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,644 |
Kendrapara has a total population of 1,440,361 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 717,814 while the female population 722,547. The state area is 2,644 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kendrapara has sex ratio of 1,007 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 926. Kendrapara makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kendrapara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 83,534 | Rural Population | 1,356,827 |
| Urban Population (%) | 5.80 | Rural Population (%) | 94.20 |
| Urban male Population | 42,761 | Rural Male Population | 675,053 |
| Urban Female Population | 40,773 | Rural Female Population | 681,774 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 954 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,010 |
Kendrapara urban population is 83,534 (5.80% of the total), while the rural population is 1,356,827 (94.20% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 42,761 are males, and 40,773 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 675,053 are males and 681,774 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kendrapara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,089,265 | Literacy (%) | 85.15 |
| Male Literate | 579,970 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.45 |
| Female Literate | 509,295 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.96 |
| Urban Literate | 65,780 | Rural Literate | 1,023,485 |
| Urban Male Literates | 35,211 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.65 |
| Rural Male Literates | 544,759 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 91.38 |
| Urban Female Literates | 30,569 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.73 |
| Rural Female Literates | 478,726 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 78.67 |
The literacy data of Kendrapara highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.15% with 1,089,265 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.45% while female literacy is lower at 78.96% among them, 579,970 males and 509,295 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 65,780 people being literate, with men at 92.65% and female at 83.73%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,023,485 people are literate, with male at 91.38% and female at 78.67%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kendrapara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,386,792 | Hindu (%) | 96.28 |
| Muslim | 50,247 | Muslim (%) | 3.49 |
| Sikh | 169 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 1,423 | Christian (%) | 0.10 |
| Jain | 52 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 62 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 24 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,592 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Kendrapara population is mostly hindu (96.28%) with a total 1,386,792 people. Muslim(3.49%) with a total 50,247 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 169 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.10% with 1,423 people). Jain (0.00% with 52 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 62 people) and Other (0.00% with 24 people). Around (0.11% with 1,592 people) did not specify their religion.