Kandhamal District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kandhamal is a district in Odisha, India, with 17 tehsils and 2417 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 733110, sex ratio is 103.67% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 54.53%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kandhamal
StateOdisha
Area8021.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayPhulbani / Bhubaneswar Railway Station
Nearest AirportBiju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar
District Code390
Census Year2011
Total Population
733110
Sex Ratio
103.67%
Literacy Rate
54.53%
Total Tehsils
17
Total Villages
2417
Households
172022
Administrative Overview of Kandhamal
| District | Kandhamal |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 8021.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 17 |
| Total Villages | 2417 |
| Total Households | 172022 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Phulbani / Bhubaneswar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Biju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 20.1306939, 84.0790476 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kandhamal - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 109709 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 55915 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 53794 |
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Religion Population in Kandhamal
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 580300 | 79.16% | |
| Muslim | 2138 | 0.29% | |
| Sikh | 82 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 148895 | 20.31% | |
| Jain | 47 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 290 | 0.04% |
Literacy Rate in Kandhamal
Workers in Kandhamal
Tehsils List in Kandhamal
| # | 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 Kandhamal 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.