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About Puri District
Puri is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Puri was 1,698,730 with a growth rate of 13.05%. Puri covers 3,479 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Puri's population is 963 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 932 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Puri, Urban/Rural population of Puri, Literacy data of Puri and Religion wise data of Puri. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Puri,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Puri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,698,730 | Growth (%) | 13.05 |
| Male Population | 865,380 | Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Female Population | 833,350 | Child Sex Ratio | 932 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,479 |
Puri has a total population of 1,698,730 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 865,380 while the female population 833,350. The state area is 3,479 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Puri has sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 932. Puri makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Puri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 264,930 | Rural Population | 1,433,800 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.60 | Rural Population (%) | 84.40 |
| Urban male Population | 137,167 | Rural Male Population | 728,213 |
| Urban Female Population | 127,763 | Rural Female Population | 705,587 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 931 | Rural Sex Ratio | 969 |
Puri urban population is 264,930 (15.60% of the total), while the rural population is 1,433,800 (84.40% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 137,167 are males, and 127,763 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 931 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 728,213 are males and 705,587 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Puri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,291,939 | Literacy (%) | 84.67 |
| Male Literate | 704,857 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.85 |
| Female Literate | 587,082 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.28 |
| Urban Literate | 209,737 | Rural Literate | 1,082,202 |
| Urban Male Literates | 113,007 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.96 |
| Rural Male Literates | 591,850 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 96,730 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.54 |
| Rural Female Literates | 490,352 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 77.32 |
The literacy data of Puri highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.67% with 1,291,939 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.85% while female literacy is lower at 78.28% among them, 704,857 males and 587,082 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 209,737 people being literate, with men at 90.96% and female at 83.54%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,082,202 people are literate, with male at 90.82% and female at 77.32%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Puri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,644,905 | Hindu (%) | 96.83 |
| Muslim | 46,094 | Muslim (%) | 2.71 |
| Sikh | 193 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 4,239 | Christian (%) | 0.25 |
| Jain | 94 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 243 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 302 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,660 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Puri population is mostly hindu (96.83%) with a total 1,644,905 people. Muslim(2.71%) with a total 46,094 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 193 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.25% with 4,239 people). Jain (0.01% with 94 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 243 people) and Other (0.02% with 302 people). Around (0.16% with 2,660 people) did not specify their religion.