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 |
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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.