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  • CM: Mohan Charan Majhi
  • BJP
  • 30 districts

Latest state brief

From 28 September 2026

State Overview

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Districts of Odisha30

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District data

Population

Largest first

Population by district. Largest first. Values in people.
DistrictChartpeople
Ganjam3.52 M
Cuttack2.62 M
Mayurbhanj2.51 M
Balasore2.32 M
Khordha2.25 M
Sundargarh2.09 M
Jajpur1.83 M
Kendujhar1.80 M
Balangir1.65 M
Kalahandi1.57 M
Bhadrak1.51 M
Puri1.50 M

Literacy rate

Percentage of people who can read and write

State average: 71.3
Literacy rate by district. Percentage of people who can read and write. Values in percent.
DistrictChartpercent
Khordha91%
Jagatsinghpur87%
Kendrapara86%
Cuttack85%
Puri85%
Bhadrak83%
Jajpur82%
Balasore80%
Jharsuguda80%
Angul79%
Dhenkanal78%
Nayagarh77%

Sex ratio

Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity

State average: 985.7Parity: 1000
Sex ratio by district. Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity. Values in females per 1,000 males.
DistrictChartfemales per 1,000 males
Kandhamal1033
Rayagada1026
Malkangiri1024
Koraput1020
Nabarangapur1020
Gajapati1016
Kendrapara1005
Mayurbhanj1005
Nuapada1000
Deogarh998
Ganjam997
Kalahandi997

Census data. Unchanged between censuses.