Jharsuguda District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Jharsuguda is a district in Odisha, India, with 10 tehsils and 347 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 579505, sex ratio is 95.32% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 70.04%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Jharsuguda
StateOdisha
Area2114.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJharsuguda Railway Station
Nearest AirportVeer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda
District Code371
Census Year2011
Total Population
579505
Sex Ratio
95.32%
Literacy Rate
70.04%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
347
Households
136061
Administrative Overview of Jharsuguda
| District | Jharsuguda |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2114.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 347 |
| Total Households | 136061 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jharsuguda Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.8653634, 84.0239656 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Jharsuguda - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 64794 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 33341 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 31453 |
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Religion Population in Jharsuguda
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 553587 | 95.53% | |
| Muslim | 12783 | 2.21% | |
| Sikh | 1441 | 0.25% | |
| Christian | 10462 | 1.81% | |
| Jain | 70 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 80 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Jharsuguda
Workers in Jharsuguda
Tehsils List in Jharsuguda
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rengali | 60136 | 76 | 97.42% | 69.53% |
| 2 | Lakhanpur | 34228 | 33 | 99.31% | 68.11% |
| 3 | Belpahar | 42637 | 4 | 92.95% | 71.91% |
| 4 | Banaharapali | 44039 | 30 | 94.31% | 73.24% |
| 5 | Orient | 80706 | 1 | 92.14% | 72.86% |
| 6 | Brajarajnagar | 26484 | 32 | 96.34% | 66.48% |
| 7 | Jharsuguda | 122817 | 16 | 93.01% | 73.59% |
| 8 | Badmal | 27566 | 23 | 87.69% | 68.42% |
| 9 | Laikera | 99157 | 91 | 99.96% | 65.66% |
| 10 | Kolabira | 41735 | 41 | 99.77% | 64.90% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jharsuguda 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.