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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delanga | 109291 | 122 | 97.60% | 77.37% |
| 2 | Pipili | 159750 | 192 | 95.70% | 77.27% |
| 3 | Nimapada | 208139 | 236 | 97.07% | 77.08% |
| 4 | Kakatpur | 100525 | 76 | 96.46% | 75.03% |
| 5 | Astaranga | 67748 | 84 | 97.15% | 74.76% |
| 6 | Konark | 54999 | 69 | 96.17% | 75.40% |
| 7 | Gop | 121665 | 142 | 97.32% | 75.68% |
| 8 | Ramachandi | 22531 | 29 | 97.23% | 75.18% |
| 9 | Satyabadi | 196136 | 169 | 96.93% | 76.18% |
| 10 | Chandanpur | 87953 | 81 | 96.00% | 72.75% |
| 11 | Sadar | 107735 | 97 | 96.87% | 73.06% |
| 12 | Brahmagiri | 132319 | 155 | 97.47% | 74.92% |
| 13 | Gadisagada | 71870 | 65 | 98.22% | 74.94% |
| 14 | Krushna Prasad | 57505 | 83 | 94.16% | 72.23% |
| 15 | Puri (M) | 200564 | 0 | 92.69% | 79.93% |
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.