Khordha District Population 2011–2026: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

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The Khordha district of Odisha had a population of about 22.52 lakh approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of about 25.22 lakh by 2026. It has an area of 2,813 sq km and population density of about 800 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 930 females per 1,000 males and the literacy rate is around 86.88 percent. The child sex ratio is 917 girls per 1,000 boys. The major religion is Hindu with about 95.38 percent share and Odia with local tongues are the main languages spoken by most people. The district population is 51.84 percent rural and 48.16 percent urban, and Khordha accounts for about 5.36 percent of the total Odisha population. There are a total of about 4.94 lakh households in the district.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

District name	Khordha
State	Odisha
Population 2011	22,51,673
Male population 2011	11,67,137
Female population 2011	10,84,536
Population 2001	18,77,395
Population growth 2001–2011 (%)	19.94
Population share in Odisha 2011 (%)	5.36
Area (sq km)	2,813
Population density 2011 (per sq km)	800
Sex ratio (f/1000 m)	930
Child sex ratio (0–6 years)	917
Average literacy rate (%)	86.88
Urban population share (%)	48.16
Rural population share (%)	51.84
Total households	4,94,212

• Population is rising fast
• Urban and rural are almost equal
• Literacy is very high
• Hindu share is very high

Population and Demographics Profile

Total population 2011	22,51,673
Male population 2011	11,67,137
Female population 2011	10,84,536
Population 2001	18,77,395
Male population 2001	9,86,886
Female population 2001	8,90,509
Population growth 2001–2011 (%)	19.94
Population share in Odisha 2011 (%)	5.36
Population share in Odisha 2001 (%)	5.10

• Population grew by about one fifth
• Male count is higher
• Share in state increased slightly
• Sex ratio is below national level

Historic Census Data 1901–2011

Census year	Total population	Variation %
1901	4,70,409	–
1911	4,80,409	2.13
1921	4,31,409	–10.04
1931	4,78,409	10.81
1941	5,17,409	8.07
1951	5,58,409	7.93
1961	6,57,409	17.99
1971	8,58,409	30.46
1981	11,32,409	31.87
1991	15,02,409	32.67
2001	18,77,395	24.99
2011	22,51,673	19.94

• Population grew in most decades
• Big jump came in 1991
• Average growth is about 16.06 percent
• From 4.70 lakh to 22.52 lakh people

Population Projections up to 2036

Year	Estimated population	Total growth since 2011 (%)	Annual growth (%)
2011	22,51,673	0.00	–
2025	25,08,759	11.42	0.57
2026	25,22,150	12.01	0.59
2027	25,33,993	12.54	0.53
2028	25,45,890	13.07	0.53
2029	25,57,733	13.59	0.52
2030	25,69,630	14.12	0.53
2031	25,79,339	14.55	0.43
2032	25,87,501	14.91	0.36
2033	25,95,717	15.28	0.37
2034	26,03,826	15.64	0.36
2035	26,12,041	16.00	0.36
2036	26,20,204	16.37	0.37

• Population: growing slowly
• Numbers cross 26.2 lakh by 2036
• Male share is slightly higher
• Annual growth near 0.45 percent

Sex Ratio and Child Population Details

Overall sex ratio (f/1000 m) 2011	930
Sex ratio 2001 (f/1000 m)	902
Child sex ratio 2011 (0–6 years)	917
Child sex ratio 2001 (0–6 years)	926
Total child population 0–6 (2011)	2,37,394
Male child population 0–6	1,23,879
Female child population 0–6	1,13,515
Child population share 0–6 (%)	10.54

Sex Ratio: Urban and Rural

Category	Sex ratio (f/1000 m)
Total	930
Urban	898
Rural	959

• Sex ratio is below national average
• About one tenth are children
• Rural sex ratio is higher
• Child ratio improved slightly

Child Population by Urban and Rural

Area type	Child population 0–6	Child percentage (%)
Urban	1,06,417	9.81
Rural	1,30,977	11.22

• More child share in villages
• Urban child count is lower
• Female child share is similar
• Gap between urban and rural

Literacy Rate, Male Literacy and Female Literacy

Average literacy rate 2011 (%)	86.88
Male literacy rate 2011 (%)	91.78
Female literacy rate 2011 (%)	81.61
Average literacy 2001 (%)	79.59
Male literacy 2001 (%)	87.90
Female literacy 2001 (%)	70.36
Total literates 2011	17,49,936
Male literates 2011	9,57,515
Female literates 2011	7,92,421

Urban and Rural Literacy Profile

Category	Average literacy (%)	Male literacy (%)	Female literacy (%)
Total	86.88	91.78	81.61
Urban	91.04	94.24	87.46
Rural	82.95	89.38	76.28

Literacy Rate by Religion

Religion	Average literacy (%)	Male literacy (%)	Female literacy (%)
Hindu	86.94	91.85	81.67
Muslim	84.32	89.47	78.75
Christian	90.86	94.27	87.48
Religion not stated	86.82	91.88	81.41

• Literacy is well above national level
• Male literacy is higher than female
• Urban literacy is very high
• Christian and Hindu literacy are strong

Urban and Rural Population, Density and Households

Category	Rural	Urban
Total population	11,67,150	10,84,523
Male population	6,00,482	5,66,655
Female population	5,66,668	5,17,868
Population share (%)	51.84	48.16
Sex ratio (f/1000 m)	959	898
Child population 0–6	1,30,977	1,06,417
Male child 0–6	68,012	55,867
Female child 0–6	62,965	50,550
Child percentage (%)	11.22	9.81
Literates	8,90,412	8,59,524
Male literates	5,14,425	4,43,090
Female literates	3,75,987	4,16,434
Average literacy (%)	82.95	91.04
Male literacy (%)	89.38	94.24
Female literacy (%)	76.28	87.46

Area, Density and Households

District area (sq km)	2,813
Area 2001 (sq km)	2,813
Population density 2011 (per sq km)	800
Population density 2001 (per sq km)	667
Total households	4,94,212
Houseless families	1,011
Houseless population	4,105
Number of towns	21
Number of villages	1,011

• Urban and rural almost equal
• Density is high due to Bhubaneswar belt
• Houseless families are limited
• Several towns act as growth centres

Religion-wise Population and Demographics

Religion	Population	Share (%)	Sex ratio (f/1000 m)
Hindu	21,47,443	95.38	931
Muslim	59,776	2.65	881
Christian	39,957	1.77	988
Other religions and persuasions	2,847	0.13	970
Buddhist	1,171	0.05	917
Sikh	117	0.01	867
Jain	162	0.01	950
Religion not stated	1,199	0.05	942

• Hindu community forms clear majority
• Muslim and Christian are small
• Other faith groups are very small
• Sex ratio is below 960

SC, ST and Social Group Population

SC population	4,13,471
SC male population	2,14,432
SC female population	1,99,039
SC share in population (%)	18.36
SC sex ratio (f/1000 m)	928
ST population	70,023
ST male population	35,582
ST female population	34,441
ST share in population (%)	3.11
ST sex ratio (f/1000 m)	968

• SC population forms notable share
• ST share is modest but visible
• SC sex ratio is below 950
• Tribal groups are limited in number

Workforce and Economic Activity

Total workers	7,91,971
Male workers	5,07,623
Female workers	2,84,348
Workers share in population (%)	35.17

• Population: many are working
• More men work than women
• Agriculture and related work are key
• Service and industry are growing

City List, Towns and Administrative Divisions

Urban agglomerations	1 urban agglomeration listed
Cities	1 city (Bhubaneswar urban agglomeration)
Towns	21 towns reported
Villages	1,011

Sub-districts, Taluks and Villages

Sub-districts / Tahsils	12 sub-districts
Taluks and blocks	12 tahsils
Villages	1,011

• District is mixed urban and rural
• Bhubaneswar is major city
• Villages cover coastal and inland
• Local bodies manage village life

Languages and Cultural Profile

Main spoken language	Odia with local tongues
Other common languages	Hindi, Bengali, and nearby regional languages
Language share data	Detailed % not given

• Odia is common home language
• Multilingual mix near capital
• Festivals and songs are popular
• Culture is mixed coastal and capital belt

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the population of Khordha in 2011: It is 22,51,673 people
• What is the estimated population of Khordha in 2026: It is about 25,22,150 people
• What is the literacy rate of Khordha district: It is around 86.88 percent
• What is the sex ratio in Khordha district: It is about 930 females per 1,000 males
• Which religion is major in Khordha district: Hindu community has the largest share