Odisha,
formerly known as Orissa, is located on the east coast. The capital of Odisha
is Bhubaneswar. The state shares its border with West Bengal, Chhattisgarh,
Andhra Pradesh & Jharkhand. The state is the 11th most populated
state in the country. Oriya is the most widely used language in Odisha. In
terms of area, it is the 9th largest state in India.
As per the
census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of
Odisha are mentioned below:
Total Population:
The
population of Odisha as per the 2011 census is 41,947,358 compared to 36,804,660
in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Odisha has registered a growth
of 13.97% in total population. Odisha accounts for 3.47% of the total
population of India.
Sex Ratio:
There are a
total of 21,201,678 males and 20,745,680 females in Odisha. As per the 2011
census, the Sex Ratio of Odisha stands at 978 compared to 972 in the 2001
census. As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state has
dipped slightly compared to 2001. Odisha has among the best sex ratios in the
country.
Parameter
|
Year 2011
|
Year 2001
|
Sex Ratio
of Odisha
|
978
|
972
|
Child Sex
Ratio of Odisha
|
934
|
979
|
Sex Ratio
of India
|
940
|
933
|
Total Child
Population:
The total child
population (0-6 years) in Odisha in 2011 is 5,035,650 compared to 5,358,810 in
2001. This is a very notable decrease in child population when compared to the
child population in 2001, which indicates that the population growth may
stabilize over the next decade.
Urban & Rural
Population:
A major
portion of the population of Odisha resides in rural areas. The rural
population makes up 83.32 % whereas the urban population makes up 16.68% of
the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011
census is 34,951,234 & 6,996,124 respectively. There has been an increase
of 26.80% in urban population over the last decade.
Population
Density:
The total area of Odisha
is 155,707 Km2. As per the 2011 census,
population density is calculated at 269 persons per Km2, which is
very low when compared to the national average of 382 per Km2. As
per the 2001 census population density was calculated at 236 persons per Km2
which shows that there has been an increase of close to 14% in population
density over the last decade.
Literacy
Rate:
As per the census
study of 2011, Odisha has a literacy rate of 73.45%. The male literacy is 82.40% where as the female literacy is 64.36% only. There is a notable improvement
in literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Odisha was 63.08%.
Top 7
Districts & their population:
The 7 largest
districts by population in Odisha & their totals are:
District Name
|
Total Population
|
Ganjam
|
3,520,151
|
Cuttack
|
2,618,708
|
Mayurbhanj
|
2,513,895
|
Baleshwar
|
2,317,419
|
Khordha
|
2,246,341
|
Sundargarh
|
2,080,664
|
Jajapur
|
1,826,275
|
Top 4
cities & their population:
The 4 largest
cities in Odisha & their total population are mentioned below:
City Name
|
Total Population
|
Bhubaneswar
|
837,737
|
Cuttack
|
606,007
|
Brahmapur
|
355,823
|
Raurkela
|
273,217
|
Odisha is a
very beautiful tourist destination in India. The state is famous for its
temples. Some of the notable temples include the Sun Temple in Konark, the Jagannath
in Puri temple and the Lingaraja temple located in the capital city. In
addition to the temples, the state is also known for some of its beautiful
beaches.