Puri District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Puri is a district in Odisha, India, with 15 tehsils and 1600 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1698730, sex ratio is 96.30% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 76.05%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Puri
StateOdisha
Area3479.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayPuri Railway Station
Nearest AirportBiju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar
District Code387
Census Year2011
Total Population
1698730
Sex Ratio
96.3%
Literacy Rate
76.05%
Total Tehsils
15
Total Villages
1600
Households
367269
Administrative Overview of Puri
| District | Puri |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3479.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 15 |
| Total Villages | 1600 |
| Total Households | 367269 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Puri Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Biju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 19.8076083, 85.8252538 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Puri - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 172888 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 89496 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 83392 |
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Religion Population in Puri
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1644905 | 96.83% | |
| Muslim | 46094 | 2.71% | |
| Sikh | 193 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 4239 | 0.25% | |
| Jain | 94 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 243 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Puri
Workers in Puri
Tehsils List in Puri
| # | 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 Puri 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.