Odisha - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Odisha is a state in India with 30 districts, 477 tehsils and 51311 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 41974218, sex ratio is 978.78% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 63.71%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
State at a Glance
Odisha
CapitalBhubaneswar
High CourtOrissa High Court
Area155707 sq km
State Code20
Census Year2011
Total Population
41974218
Sex Ratio
978.78%
Literacy Rate
63.71%
Districts
30
Villages
51311
Households
9637820
Administrative Overview of Odisha
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Capital | Bhubaneswar |
| High Court | Orissa High Court |
| Total Area | 155707 |
| Total Districts | 30 |
| Total Tehsils | 477 |
| Total Villages | 51311 |
| Total Households | 9637820 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Odisha - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
41974218
Male
21212136
Female
20762082
Sex Ratio
978.78%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 5273194 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 2716497 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 2556697 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Religion Population in Odisha
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 39300341 | 93.63% | |
| Muslim | 911670 | 2.17% | |
| Sikh | 21991 | 0.05% | |
| Christian | 1161708 | 2.77% | |
| Jain | 9420 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 13852 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Odisha
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
26742595
63.71%
Male Literates
15089681
71.14%
Female Literates
11652914
56.13%
Workers in Odisha
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
17541589
41.79%
Male Workers
11902655
56.11%
Female Workers
5638934
27.16%
Districts List in Odisha
| # | Districts Name | Population | Total Tehsils | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Odisha state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.