About Mayurbhanj District
Mayurbhanj is a district in Odisha , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Mayurbhanj was 2,519,738 with a growth rate of 13.33%. Mayurbhanj covers 10,418 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Mayurbhanj's population is 1006 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Mayurbhanj, Urban/Rural population of Mayurbhanj, Literacy data of Mayurbhanj and Religion wise data of Mayurbhanj. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Mayurbhanj,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Mayurbhanj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,519,738 | Growth (%) | 13.33 |
| Male Population | 1,256,213 | Sex Ratio | 1,006 |
| Female Population | 1,263,525 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,418 |
Mayurbhanj has a total population of 2,519,738 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,256,213 while the female population 1,263,525. The state area is 10,418 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Mayurbhanj has sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 960 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Mayurbhanj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 192,896 | Rural Population | 2,326,842 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.66 | Rural Population (%) | 92.34 |
| Urban male Population | 98,637 | Rural Male Population | 1,157,576 |
| Urban Female Population | 94,259 | Rural Female Population | 1,169,266 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 956 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,010 |
Mayurbhanj urban population is 192,896 (7.66% of the total), while the rural population is 2,326,842 (92.34% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 13.33% overall.
Among the urban population 98,637 are males, and 94,259 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,157,576 are males and 1,169,266 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Mayurbhanj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,369,397 | Literacy (%) | 63.17 |
| Male Literate | 794,171 | Male Literacy (%) | 73.76 |
| Female Literate | 575,226 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.71 |
| Urban Literate | 148,969 | Rural Literate | 1,220,428 |
| Urban Male Literates | 80,258 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.77 |
| Rural Male Literates | 713,913 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.24 |
| Urban Female Literates | 68,711 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.82 |
| Rural Female Literates | 506,515 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.34 |
The literacy data of Mayurbhanj highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.17% with 1,369,397 literate individuals. Male literacy is 73.76% while female literacy is lower at 52.71% among them, 794,171 males and 575,226 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 148,969 people being literate, with men at 90.77% and female at 80.82%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,220,428 people are literate, with male at 72.24% and female at 50.34%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Mayurbhanj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,113,079 | Hindu (%) | 83.86 |
| Muslim | 33,706 | Muslim (%) | 1.34 |
| Sikh | 661 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 15,008 | Christian (%) | 0.60 |
| Jain | 109 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 162 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 351,714 | Other (%) | 13.96 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,299 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Mayurbhanj population is mostly hindu (83.86%) with a total 2,113,079 people. Muslim(1.34%) with a total 33,706 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 661 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.60% with 15,008 people). Jain (0.00% with 109 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 162 people) and Other (13.96% with 351,714 people). Around (0.21% with 5,299 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Mayurbhanj.
List of Tehsils in Mayurbhanj
31Common questions about Mayurbhanj
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Mayurbhanj district had a population of 2,519,738. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Mayurbhanj is divided into 31 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Mayurbhanj is 1006 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Mayurbhanj is 960 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Mayurbhanj is 63.17 per cent. That works out to 1,369,397 literate people.
Mayurbhanj covers an area of 10,418 square kilometres.
2,326,842 people in Mayurbhanj live in rural areas and 192,896 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Mayurbhanj grew by 13.33 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Mayurbhanj is a district of Odisha. You can open Odisha from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.