Dhenkanal District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dhenkanal is a district in Odisha, India, with 13 tehsils and 1081 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1192811, sex ratio is 94.72% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 69.58%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dhenkanal
StateOdisha
Area4452.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDhenkanal Railway Station
Nearest AirportBiju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar
District Code383
Census Year2011
Total Population
1192811
Sex Ratio
94.72%
Literacy Rate
69.58%
Total Tehsils
13
Total Villages
1081
Households
279364
Administrative Overview of Dhenkanal
| District | Dhenkanal |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4452.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 13 |
| Total Villages | 1081 |
| Total Households | 279364 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dhenkanal Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Biju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 20.6613774, 85.6009626 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dhenkanal - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 139096 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 74093 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 65003 |
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Religion Population in Dhenkanal
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1185542 | 99.39% | |
| Muslim | 4805 | 0.40% | |
| Sikh | 124 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 727 | 0.06% | |
| Jain | 39 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 366 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Dhenkanal
Workers in Dhenkanal
Tehsils List in Dhenkanal
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parajang | 164482 | 125 | 96.09% | 68.54% |
| 2 | Kamakshyanagar | 117096 | 109 | 94.83% | 72.31% |
| 3 | Kankadahad | 61222 | 81 | 98.02% | 57.62% |
| 4 | Bhuban | 101051 | 87 | 94.36% | 71.09% |
| 5 | Gandia | 104442 | 120 | 96.18% | 67.37% |
| 6 | Nihalprasad | 53452 | 52 | 96.01% | 67.48% |
| 7 | Tumusingha | 53802 | 52 | 94.29% | 69.81% |
| 8 | Motunga | 62014 | 58 | 92.02% | 72.04% |
| 9 | Bhusan Steel Limited | 26821 | 25 | 83.71% | 71.52% |
| 10 | Balimi | 47592 | 45 | 95.24% | 67.33% |
| 11 | Hindol | 44159 | 55 | 96.16% | 64.32% |
| 12 | Rasol | 73850 | 60 | 96.43% | 68.17% |
| 13 | Dhenkanal Sadar | 282828 | 212 | 93.56% | 73.11% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Dhenkanal district. 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.