Indai Orissa's Population @ 2011

Current Population of Orissa in 2011	41,947,358
Total Male Population	21,201,678
Total Female Population	20,745,680
Sex Ratio in Orissa	978 females per 1,000 males

Population of Orissa - Orissa or Odisha is one of the major states of India both in terms of land area and population wise. The state is ranked at eleventh position in terms of Population in India. The official census of Orissa 2011 was conducted in the state by the Census of India (A Govt. of India undertaking). Apart from other Population statistics, Literacy rate in Orissa has witnesses a major growth and has increased to 73.45 percent according to current Census data.

According to latest Census of India, the Population of Orissa state is 4.19 Crore. The state has witnessed a descent growth of Population in the last 10 years. In 2001 Census, its population was estimated to be 3.68 Crore, thus it has witnessed a growth of 13.97 percent in its Population in this decade. Further it has shown increase in its literacy rate from 63.08 in 2001 to 73.45 in 2011. Better education facilities by Government of Orissa have proved vital for this increase in literacy rate. Total Number of Male Literates in the state stands at 15,326,036 and female at 11,786,340. Overall Population statistics provided by the census of India shows an increase in total population of Orissa. The eastern state of India has also witnessed a growth in sex ratio, literacy ratio and density per sq. kilometer.

Sex Ratio of Orissa - According to latest census of 2011, Sex Ratio in the state has increased to 978 females per 1000 males. This has increased marginally as compared to previous figures of 972 females per 1000 males in 2001 census.

Literacy Rate in Orissa - Going by the figures provided by latest Census of India 2011, Orissa Literacy rate has improved by 10% in this decade. Orissa Government has taken significant measures to improve quality of education in the state. Better education facilities are offered to the people especially in the remote cities and towns of Orissa.

Population Density in Orissa - Orissa with 269 per sq. km. density of Population is below the national average of 382 per sq. km. This was previously recorded at 236 per sq. km. in the last census of 2001.

Current Population of Orissa in 2011 is 41,947,358

Current Population of Orissa
According to 2011 Population Census:
Total Population of Orissa	41,947,358
Population Density of Orissa	269 /km2
Sex Ratio in Orissa	978
Population of Orissa consists of Hindus - 94.35%, Christianity - 2.44%, Muslims - 2.07%, Others - 1.14% Official language of Orissa is Oriya

Population of Orissa in 2011
District Code	State/District	Population in 2011	Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
	Orissa	41,947,358	978	73.45
01	Bargarh	1,478,833	976	75.16
02	Jharsuguda	579,499	951	78.36
03	Sambalpur	1,044,410	973	76.91
04	Debagarh	312,164	976	73.07
05	Sundargarh	2,080,664	971	74.13
06	Kendujhar	1,802,777	987	69.00
07	Mayurbhanj	2,513,895	1005	63.98
08	Baleshwar	2,317,419	957	80.66
09	Bhadrak	1,506,522	981	83.25
10	Kendrapara	1,439,891	1006	85.93
11	Jagatsinghapur	1,136,604	967	87.13
12	Cuttack	2,618,708	955	84.20
13	Jajapur	1,826,275	972	80.44
14	Dhenkanal	1,192,948	947	79.41
15	Anugul	1,271,703	942	78.96
16	Nayagarh	962,215	916	79.17
17	Khordha	2,246,341	925	87.51
18	Puri	1,697,983	963	85.37
19	Ganjam	3,520,151	981	71.88
20	Gajapati	575,880	1042	54.29
21	Kandhamal	731,952	1037	65.12
22	Baudh	439,917	991	72.51
23	Subarnapur	652,107	959	74.42
24	Balangir	1,648,574	983	65.50
25	Nuapada	606,490	1020	58.20
26	Kalahandi	1,573,054	1003	60.22
27	Rayagada	961,959	1048	50.88
28	Nabarangapur	1,218,762	1018	48.20
29	Koraput	1,376,934	1031	49.87
30	Malkangiri	612,727	1016	49.49