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About Nayagarh District
Nayagarh is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nayagarh was 962,789 with a growth rate of 11.37%. Nayagarh covers 3,890 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nayagarh's population is 915 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 855 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nayagarh, Urban/Rural population of Nayagarh, Literacy data of Nayagarh and Religion wise data of Nayagarh. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nayagarh,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nayagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 962,789 | Growth (%) | 11.37 |
| Male Population | 502,636 | Sex Ratio | 915 |
| Female Population | 460,153 | Child Sex Ratio | 855 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,890 |
Nayagarh has a total population of 962,789 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 502,636 while the female population 460,153. The state area is 3,890 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nayagarh has sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 855. Nayagarh makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Nayagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 79,738 | Rural Population | 883,051 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.28 | Rural Population (%) | 91.72 |
| Urban male Population | 41,617 | Rural Male Population | 461,019 |
| Urban Female Population | 38,121 | Rural Female Population | 422,032 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 916 | Rural Sex Ratio | 915 |
Nayagarh urban population is 79,738 (8.28% of the total), while the rural population is 883,051 (91.72% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 41,617 are males, and 38,121 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 916 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 461,019 are males and 422,032 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nayagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 688,362 | Literacy (%) | 80.42 |
| Male Literate | 392,333 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.16 |
| Female Literate | 296,029 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.05 |
| Urban Literate | 63,017 | Rural Literate | 625,345 |
| Urban Male Literates | 34,646 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.90 |
| Rural Male Literates | 357,687 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 87.72 |
| Urban Female Literates | 28,371 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.21 |
| Rural Female Literates | 267,658 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.12 |
The literacy data of Nayagarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.42% with 688,362 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.16% while female literacy is lower at 72.05% among them, 392,333 males and 296,029 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 63,017 people being literate, with men at 92.90% and female at 82.21%, compared to rural areas whereas 625,345 people are literate, with male at 87.72% and female at 71.12%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nayagarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 955,754 | Hindu (%) | 99.27 |
| Muslim | 5,278 | Muslim (%) | 0.55 |
| Sikh | 107 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 383 | Christian (%) | 0.04 |
| Jain | 24 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 33 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 12 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,198 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Nayagarh population is mostly hindu (99.27%) with a total 955,754 people. Muslim(0.55%) with a total 5,278 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 107 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.04% with 383 people). Jain (0.00% with 24 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 33 people) and Other (0.00% with 12 people). Around (0.12% with 1,198 people) did not specify their religion.