Odisha
Odisha is an Indian state located in the Eastern region of India. It was established on 26-Jan-1950. The capital of the state is Bhubaneswar. The official language is Odia. Major rivers include Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Subarnarekha, Rushikulya.
As per Census 2011, the total area of the state is 155,707 square kilometres, including 152,355 square kilometres of rural area and 3,352 square kilometres of urban area.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 21 Lok Sabha seats, 10 Rajya Sabha seats, 147 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Orissa High Court. Odisha shares borders with Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Telangana.
List of Districts in Odisha
Odisha is divided into 30 districts for administrative purposes. The table below lists all districts of Odisha along with their respective headquarters and total area in square kilometres:
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angul | Angul | 6,375 |
| 2 | Balangir | Balangir | 6,575 |
| 3 | Balasore | Balasore | 3,806 |
| 4 | Bargarh | Bargarh | 5,837 |
| 5 | Bhadrak | Bhadrak | 2,505 |
| 6 | Boudh | Boudh | 3,098 |
| 7 | Cuttack | Cuttack | 3,932 |
| 8 | Deogarh | Debagarh | 2,940 |
| 9 | Dhenkanal | Dhenkanal | 4,452 |
| 10 | Gajapati | Paralakhemundi | 4,325 |
| 11 | Ganjam | Chhatrapur | 8,206 |
| 12 | Jagatsinghapur | Jagatsinghpur | 1,668 |
| 13 | Jajpur | Jajpur | 2,899 |
| 14 | Jharsuguda | Jharsuguda | 2,114 |
| 15 | Kalahandi | Bhawanipatna | 7,920 |
| 16 | Kandhamal | Phulbani | 8,021 |
| 17 | Kendrapara | Kendrapara | 2,644 |
| 18 | Keonjhar | Kendujhar | 8,303 |
| 19 | Khordha | Khordha | 2,813 |
| 20 | Koraput | Koraput | 8,807 |
| 21 | Malkangiri | Malkangiri | 5,791 |
| 22 | Mayurbhanj | Baripada | 10,418 |
| 23 | Nabarangpur | Nabarangpur | 5,291 |
| 24 | Nayagarh | Nayagarh | 3,890 |
| 25 | Nuapada | Nuapada | 3,852 |
| 26 | Puri | Puri | 3,479 |
| 27 | Rayagada | Rayagada | 7,073 |
| 28 | Sambalpur | Sambalpur | 6,624 |
| 29 | Sonepur | Subarnapur | 2,337 |
| 30 | Sundargarh | Sundergarh | 9,712 |
Population of Odisha
As per Census 2011, Odisha has a total population of 4,19,74,218 people, including 2,12,12,136 males and 2,07,62,082 females. The sex ratio is 979 females per 1,000 males, population density is 270 people per km², and the literacy rate is 72.87%.
The table below shows the total, rural, and urban population breakup along with household counts:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,19,74,218 | 3,49,70,562 | 70,03,656 |
| Male Population | 2,12,12,136 | 1,75,86,203 | 36,25,933 |
| Female Population | 2,07,62,082 | 1,73,84,359 | 33,77,723 |
| Households | 96,37,820 | 80,89,987 | 15,47,833 |