Kalahandi District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kalahandi is a district in Odisha, India, with 13 tehsils and 2116 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1576869, sex ratio is 100.34% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 50.86%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kalahandi
StateOdisha
Area7920.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJunagarh Road Railway Station
Nearest AirportVeer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda
District Code395
Census Year2011
Total Population
1576869
Sex Ratio
100.34%
Literacy Rate
50.86%
Total Tehsils
13
Total Villages
2116
Households
401251
Administrative Overview of Kalahandi
| District | Kalahandi |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 7920.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 13 |
| Total Villages | 2116 |
| Total Households | 401251 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Junagarh Road Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda |
| Latitude / Longitude | 19.2509887, 83.4206064 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kalahandi - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 222570 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 113726 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 108844 |
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Religion Population in Kalahandi
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1555367 | 98.64% | |
| Muslim | 4975 | 0.32% | |
| Sikh | 796 | 0.05% | |
| Christian | 11160 | 0.71% | |
| Jain | 1225 | 0.08% | |
| Buddhist | 175 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Kalahandi
Workers in Kalahandi
Tehsils List in Kalahandi
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kesinga | 141365 | 121 | 98.43% | 58.12% |
| 2 | Madanpur Rampur | 137942 | 288 | 99.77% | 56.01% |
| 3 | Narala | 109499 | 183 | 99.83% | 57.13% |
| 4 | Lanjigarh | 47451 | 197 | 101.45% | 36.85% |
| 5 | Biswanathpur | 23395 | 120 | 105.85% | 37.05% |
| 6 | Sadar | 219195 | 296 | 98.33% | 57.43% |
| 7 | Kegaon | 102668 | 107 | 99.76% | 46.58% |
| 8 | Junagarh | 181649 | 160 | 100.28% | 50.03% |
| 9 | Golamunda | 78214 | 72 | 99.32% | 48.75% |
| 10 | Dharamgarh | 108110 | 62 | 98.60% | 49.12% |
| 11 | Kokasara | 158742 | 88 | 102.25% | 47.99% |
| 12 | Jayapatna | 190799 | 147 | 102.54% | 48.73% |
| 13 | Thuamul Rampur | 77840 | 275 | 104.23% | 37.16% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kalahandi 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.