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 |
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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.