The Nabarangapur district of Odisha had a population of 12,20,946 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 13,67,609 by 2026. It has an area of 5,291 sq km and population density of 231 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 1019 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 46.43. The child sex ratio is 998 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Hindu at 96.48% and Odia is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 87,625 urban and 11,33,321 rural, and rural population accounts for 92.82% of the total population. There are a total of 2,73,423 households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| District |
Nabarangapur |
Odisha |
| Total population |
12,20,946 |
2011 |
| Projected population |
13,67,609 |
2026 |
| Area |
5,291 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
231 per sq km |
2011 |
| Sex ratio |
1019 |
2011 |
| Literacy rate |
46.43% |
2011 |
Population Data
| Item |
Value |
Year |
| Total population |
12,20,946 |
2011 |
| Male population |
6,04,812 |
2011 |
| Female population |
6,16,134 |
2011 |
| Urban population |
87,625 |
2011 |
| Rural population |
11,33,321 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
6,10,906 |
2011 |
Historic Census Data
| Census year |
Population |
Growth % |
| 1901 |
1,80,597 |
-- |
| 1911 |
2,17,119 |
20.22% |
| 1921 |
2,10,358 |
-3.12% |
| 1931 |
2,47,979 |
17.93% |
| 1941 |
2,94,010 |
18.55% |
| 1951 |
3,30,397 |
12.37% |
| 1961 |
4,22,250 |
27.79% |
| 1971 |
5,48,195 |
29.74% |
| 1981 |
6,81,948 |
24.39% |
| 1991 |
8,47,133 |
24.22% |
| 2001 |
10,25,766 |
21.15% |
| 2011 |
12,20,946 |
19.03% |
Population Projections
| Year |
Estimated population |
Growth since 2011 |
| 2025 |
13,60,365 |
11.42% |
| 2026 |
13,67,609 |
12.01% |
| 2027 |
13,74,031 |
12.54% |
| 2028 |
13,80,482 |
13.07% |
| 2029 |
13,86,904 |
13.59% |
| 2030 |
13,93,355 |
14.12% |
| 2031 |
13,98,620 |
14.55% |
| 2032 |
14,03,046 |
14.91% |
| 2033 |
14,07,500 |
15.28% |
| 2034 |
14,11,897 |
15.64% |
| 2035 |
14,16,352 |
16.00% |
| 2036 |
14,20,778 |
16.37% |
Sex Ratio
| Group |
Sex ratio |
Detail |
| Total |
1019 |
per 1000 males |
| Urban |
990 |
per 1000 males |
| Rural |
1021 |
per 1000 males |
| Child sex ratio |
998 |
girls per 1000 boys |
Literacy Rate
| Group |
Male literacy |
Female literacy |
| Total |
57.31% |
35.80% |
| Urban |
84.93% |
70.75% |
| Rural |
55.01% |
32.98% |
Religion and Caste
| Religion / caste |
Population |
Percent |
| Hindu |
11,78,005 |
96.48% |
| Christian |
32,152 |
2.63% |
| Muslim |
6,753 |
0.55% |
| Religion not stated |
3,299 |
0.27% |
| Jain |
325 |
0.03% |
| Buddhist |
189 |
0.02% |
| Sikh |
169 |
0.01% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
54 |
0.00% |
| Scheduled Castes |
1,77,384 |
14.53% |
| Scheduled Tribes |
6,81,173 |
55.79% |
Child Population
| Child detail |
Value |
Share |
| Children 0-6 years |
2,07,911 |
17.03% |
| Male children |
1,04,077 |
-- |
| Female children |
1,03,834 |
-- |
| Urban children 0-6 |
10,771 |
12.41% of urban |
| Rural children 0-6 |
1,97,140 |
17.39% of rural |
Urban and Rural Population
| Division |
Population |
Percent |
| Urban |
87,625 |
7.18% |
| Rural |
11,33,321 |
92.82% |
Area, Households and Workforce
| Detail |
Value |
Year |
| Area |
5,291 sq km |
2011 |
| Population density |
231 per sq km |
2011 |
| Total households |
2,73,423 |
2011 |
| Total workers |
6,10,906 |
2011 |
| Male workers |
3,42,641 |
2011 |
| Female workers |
2,68,265 |
2011 |
| Towns |
5 |
Urban units |
| Villages |
891 |
Rural units |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the population of Nabarangapur district? 12,20,946 in 2011.
- What is the literacy rate here? 46.43% in 2011.
- What is the main religion? Hindu is the largest group.
- What is the sex ratio? 1019 females per 1000 males.
- How many households are there? 2,73,423 households.