The Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha had a population of 11,36,971 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 12,73,547 by 2026. It has an area of 1,668 sq km and population density of 682 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 968 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 86.59. The child sex ratio is 929 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Hindu at 95.53% and Odia is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 1,15,980 urban and 10,20,991 rural, and rural population accounts for 89.8% of the total population. There are a total of 2,61,307 households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| District |
Jagatsinghapur |
Odisha |
| Total population |
11,36,971 |
2011 |
| Projected population |
12,73,547 |
2026 |
| Area |
1,668 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
682 per sq km |
2011 |
| Sex ratio |
968 |
2011 |
| Literacy rate |
86.59% |
2011 |
Population Data
| Item |
Value |
Year |
| Total population |
11,36,971 |
2011 |
| Male population |
5,77,865 |
2011 |
| Female population |
5,59,106 |
2011 |
| Urban population |
1,15,980 |
2011 |
| Rural population |
10,20,991 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
4,03,649 |
2011 |
Historic Census Data
| Census year |
Population |
Growth % |
| 1901 |
3,85,140 |
-- |
| 1911 |
3,94,470 |
2.42% |
| 1921 |
3,83,380 |
-2.81% |
| 1931 |
4,08,110 |
6.45% |
| 1941 |
4,27,330 |
4.71% |
| 1951 |
4,41,530 |
3.32% |
| 1961 |
5,22,190 |
18.27% |
| 1971 |
6,41,860 |
22.80% |
| 1981 |
7,92,130 |
23.47% |
| 1991 |
9,34,180 |
17.98% |
| 2001 |
10,57,629 |
13.26% |
| 2011 |
11,36,971 |
7.50% |
Population Projections
| Year |
Estimated population |
Growth since 2011 |
| 2025 |
12,66,786 |
11.42% |
| 2026 |
12,73,547 |
12.01% |
| 2027 |
12,79,527 |
12.54% |
| 2028 |
12,85,534 |
13.07% |
| 2029 |
12,91,515 |
13.59% |
| 2030 |
12,97,522 |
14.12% |
| 2031 |
13,02,425 |
14.55% |
| 2032 |
13,06,546 |
14.91% |
| 2033 |
13,10,694 |
15.28% |
| 2034 |
13,14,789 |
15.64% |
| 2035 |
13,18,938 |
16.00% |
| 2036 |
13,23,059 |
16.37% |
Sex Ratio
| Group |
Sex ratio |
Detail |
| Total |
968 |
per 1000 males |
| Urban |
900 |
per 1000 males |
| Rural |
976 |
per 1000 males |
| Child sex ratio |
929 |
girls per 1000 boys |
Literacy Rate
| Group |
Male literacy |
Female literacy |
| Total |
92.38% |
80.63% |
| Urban |
91.48% |
82.68% |
| Rural |
92.49% |
80.40% |
Religion and Caste
| Religion / caste |
Population |
Percent |
| Hindu |
10,86,140 |
95.53% |
| Muslim |
46,929 |
4.13% |
| Religion not stated |
1,897 |
0.17% |
| Christian |
1,604 |
0.14% |
| Sikh |
206 |
0.02% |
| Buddhist |
74 |
0.01% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
63 |
0.01% |
| Jain |
58 |
0.01% |
| Scheduled Castes |
2,48,152 |
21.83% |
| Scheduled Tribes |
7,862 |
0.69% |
Child Population
| Child detail |
Value |
Share |
| Children 0-6 years |
1,10,249 |
9.70% |
| Male children |
57,155 |
-- |
| Female children |
53,094 |
-- |
| Urban children 0-6 |
11,958 |
10.32% of urban |
| Rural children 0-6 |
98,291 |
9.63% of rural |
Urban and Rural Population
| Division |
Population |
Percent |
| Urban |
1,15,980 |
10.20% |
| Rural |
10,20,991 |
89.80% |
Area, Households and Workforce
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| Area |
1,668 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
682 per sq km |
2011 |
| Total households |
2,61,307 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
4,03,649 |
2011 |
| Male workers |
3,25,589 |
2011 |
| Female workers |
78,060 |
2011 |
| Towns |
4 |
Urban units |
| Villages |
1,292 |
Rural units |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the population of Jagatsinghapur district? 11,36,971 in 2011.
- What is the literacy rate here? 86.59% in 2011.
- What is the main religion? Hindu is the largest group.
- What is the sex ratio? 968 females per 1000 males.
- How many households are there? 2,61,307 households.