The Dhenkanal district of Odisha had a population of 11,92,811 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 13,29,001 by 2025. It has an area of 4,452 sq km and population density of 268 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 947 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 78.76. The child sex ratio is 877 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Hindu at 99.39% and Odia is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 1,17,506 urban and 10,75,305 rural, and rural population accounts for 90.15% of the total population. There are a total of 2,79,364 households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| District |
Dhenkanal |
Odisha |
| Total population |
11,92,811 |
2011 |
| Projected population |
13,29,001 |
2025 |
| Area |
4,452 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
268 per sq km |
2011 |
| Sex ratio |
947 |
2011 |
| Literacy rate |
78.76% |
2011 |
Population Data
| Item |
Value |
Year |
| Total population |
11,92,811 |
2011 |
| Male population |
6,12,593 |
2011 |
| Female population |
5,80,218 |
2011 |
| Urban population |
1,17,506 |
2011 |
| Rural population |
10,75,305 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
4,35,533 |
2011 |
Historic Census Data
| Census year |
Population |
Growth % |
| 1901 |
2,92,497 |
-- |
| 1911 |
3,02,096 |
3.29% |
| 1921 |
2,63,320 |
-12.81% |
| 1931 |
3,25,000 |
23.38% |
| 1941 |
3,79,300 |
16.72% |
| 1951 |
4,29,100 |
13.12% |
| 1961 |
5,26,500 |
22.70% |
| 1971 |
6,65,400 |
26.37% |
| 1981 |
7,97,500 |
19.79% |
| 1991 |
9,48,200 |
18.92% |
| 2001 |
10,67,878 |
12.56% |
| 2011 |
11,92,811 |
11.80% |
Population Projections
| Year |
Estimated population |
Growth since 2011 |
| 2025 |
13,29,001 |
11.42% |
| 2026 |
13,36,095 |
12.01% |
| 2027 |
13,42,369 |
12.54% |
| 2028 |
13,48,671 |
13.07% |
| 2029 |
13,54,945 |
13.59% |
| 2030 |
13,61,247 |
14.12% |
| 2031 |
13,66,390 |
14.55% |
| 2032 |
13,70,714 |
14.91% |
| 2033 |
13,75,067 |
15.28% |
| 2034 |
13,79,362 |
15.64% |
| 2035 |
13,83,714 |
16.00% |
| 2036 |
13,88,038 |
16.37% |
Sex Ratio
| Group |
Sex ratio |
Detail |
| Total |
947 |
per 1000 males |
| Urban |
918 |
per 1000 males |
| Rural |
950 |
per 1000 males |
| Child sex ratio |
877 |
girls per 1000 boys |
Literacy Rate
| Group |
Male literacy |
Female literacy |
| Total |
86.18% |
71.00% |
| Urban |
93.28% |
84.89% |
| Rural |
85.37% |
69.49% |
Religion and Caste
| Religion / caste |
Population |
Percent |
| Hindu |
11,85,542 |
99.39% |
| Muslim |
4,805 |
0.40% |
| Christian |
727 |
0.06% |
| Sikh |
124 |
0.01% |
| Buddhist |
366 |
0.03% |
| Jain |
39 |
0.00% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
139 |
0.01% |
| Religion not stated |
1,069 |
0.09% |
| Scheduled Castes |
2,34,079 |
19.62% |
| Scheduled Tribes |
1,62,056 |
13.59% |
Child Population
| Child detail |
Value |
Share |
| Children 0-6 years |
1,39,096 |
11.66% |
| Male children |
74,093 |
-- |
| Female children |
65,003 |
-- |
| Urban children 0-6 |
11,762 |
10.01% of urban |
| Rural children 0-6 |
1,27,334 |
11.84% of rural |
Urban and Rural Population
| Division |
Population |
Percent |
| Urban |
1,17,506 |
9.85% |
| Rural |
10,75,305 |
90.15% |
Area, Households and Workforce
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| Area |
4,452 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
268 per sq km |
2011 |
| Total households |
2,79,364 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
4,35,533 |
2011 |
| Male workers |
3,40,552 |
2011 |
| Female workers |
94,981 |
2011 |
| Towns |
5 |
Urban units |
| Villages |
1,208 |
Rural units |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the population of Dhenkanal district? 11,92,811 in 2011.
- What is the literacy rate here? 78.76% in 2011.
- What is the main religion? Hindu is the largest group.
- What is the sex ratio? 947 females per 1000 males.
- How many households are there? 2,79,364 households.