Odisha

Odisha is an Indian State located in the Eastern region of India. Odisha state is established on 1-Apr-1936 and the capital of Odisha is Bhubaneswar. Odisha is a wonderful state in India, known for its ancient temples, like the famous Sun Temple in Konark. It has a long coastline with beautiful beaches and is famous for its colorful Rath Yatra festival in Puri. Odisha is also home to many talented artists and delicious dishes like the yummy rasgulla! The major cities of Odisha include Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur etc., while the largest city in the state is Bhubaneswar. When it comes to rivers, Mahanadi, Brahmani are the main rivers of Odisha state.

As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Odisha is 1,55,707 km², including 1,52,355.34 km² of rural area and 3,351.66 km² of urban area. Oriya is the official language of Odisha, spoken by the majority of the population. Odisha has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Odisha is IN-OR.

List of Districts of Odisha

For administrative purposes, Odisha state is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 30 districts in Odisha. Mayurbhanj is the largest district of Odisha covering area of 10418 km² while Jagatsinghapur is the smallest district of Odisha covering area of 1668 km². Ganjam is the most populous whereas Debagarh is the least populous district in Odisha state.

Here is the complete list of Odisha districts along with area and population details.

#DistrictArea (km²)Population (2011)Density (/km²)
1Anugul6,37512,73,821199.8
2Balangir6,57516,48,997250.8
3Baleshwar3,80623,20,529609.7
4Bargarh5,83714,81,255253.8
5Baudh3,0984,41,162142.4
6Bhadrak2,50515,06,337601.3
7Cuttack3,93226,24,470667.5
8Debagarh2,9403,12,520106.3
9Dhenkanal4,45211,92,811267.9
10Gajapati4,3255,77,817133.6
11Ganjam8,20635,29,031430.1
12Jagatsinghapur1,66811,36,971681.6
13Jajapur2,89918,27,192630.3
14Jharsuguda2,1145,79,505274.1
15Kalahandi7,92015,76,869199.1
16Kandhamal8,0217,33,11091.4
17Kendrapara2,64414,40,361544.8
18Kendujhar8,30318,01,733217
19Khordha2,81322,51,673800.5
20Koraput8,80713,79,647156.7
21Malkangiri5,7916,13,192105.9
22Mayurbhanj10,41825,19,738241.9
23Nabarangapur5,29112,20,946230.8
24Nayagarh3,8909,62,789247.5
25Nuapada3,8526,10,382158.5
26Puri3,47916,98,730488.3
27Rayagada7,0739,67,911136.8
28Sambalpur6,62410,41,099157.2
29Subarnapur2,3376,10,183261.1
30Sundargarh9,71220,93,437215.6

Population of Odisha

Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Odisha State, based on the Census 2011 data:

  • Total population of Odisha State is 4,19,74,218, with around 2,12,12,136 males and 2,07,62,082 females.
  • About 3,49,70,562 people live in rural areas, including nearly 1,75,86,203 males and 1,73,84,359 females.
  • Approximately 70,03,656 people live in urban areas, including around 36,25,933 males and 33,77,723 females.

The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 3,49,70,562 70,03,656 4,19,74,218
Male Population 1,75,86,203 36,25,933 2,12,12,136
Female Population 1,73,84,359 33,77,723 2,07,62,082

Households in Odisha

Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Odisha State as per the Census 2011 data:

  • Total number of households in Odisha State is approximately 96,37,820.
  • Out of the total, around 80,89,987 households are located in rural areas.
  • Approximately 15,47,833 households are situated in urban areas.

The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.

Particulars Households
Rural Households 80,89,987
Urban Households 15,47,833
Total Households 96,37,820