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About Sambalpur District
Sambalpur is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sambalpur was 1,041,099 with a growth rate of 11.27%. Sambalpur covers 6,624 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sambalpur's population is 976 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 940 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sambalpur, Urban/Rural population of Sambalpur, Literacy data of Sambalpur and Religion wise data of Sambalpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sambalpur,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sambalpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,041,099 | Growth (%) | 11.27 |
| Male Population | 526,877 | Sex Ratio | 976 |
| Female Population | 514,222 | Child Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,624 |
Sambalpur has a total population of 1,041,099 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 526,877 while the female population 514,222. The state area is 6,624 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sambalpur has sex ratio of 976 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 940. Sambalpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sambalpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 308,093 | Rural Population | 733,006 |
| Urban Population (%) | 29.59 | Rural Population (%) | 70.41 |
| Urban male Population | 158,185 | Rural Male Population | 368,692 |
| Urban Female Population | 149,908 | Rural Female Population | 364,314 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 948 | Rural Sex Ratio | 988 |
Sambalpur urban population is 308,093 (29.59% of the total), while the rural population is 733,006 (70.41% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 158,185 are males, and 149,908 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 368,692 are males and 364,314 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sambalpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 703,691 | Literacy (%) | 76.22 |
| Male Literate | 393,192 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.35 |
| Female Literate | 310,499 | Female Literacy (%) | 67.93 |
| Urban Literate | 232,794 | Rural Literate | 470,897 |
| Urban Male Literates | 126,964 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.29 |
| Rural Male Literates | 266,228 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.78 |
| Urban Female Literates | 105,830 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.95 |
| Rural Female Literates | 204,669 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 63.35 |
The literacy data of Sambalpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 76.22% with 703,691 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.35% while female literacy is lower at 67.93% among them, 393,192 males and 310,499 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 232,794 people being literate, with men at 90.29% and female at 78.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 470,897 people are literate, with male at 81.78% and female at 63.35%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sambalpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 964,188 | Hindu (%) | 92.61 |
| Muslim | 20,120 | Muslim (%) | 1.93 |
| Sikh | 2,506 | Sikh (%) | 0.24 |
| Christian | 50,637 | Christian (%) | 4.86 |
| Jain | 86 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 310 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 1,117 | Other (%) | 0.11 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,135 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Sambalpur population is mostly hindu (92.61%) with a total 964,188 people. Muslim(1.93%) with a total 20,120 people. Sikh are (0.24%) with a total 2,506 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.86% with 50,637 people). Jain (0.01% with 86 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 310 people) and Other (0.11% with 1,117 people). Around (0.21% with 2,135 people) did not specify their religion.