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Kendujhar (Keonjhar) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kendujhar (Keonjhar), a district of Orissa has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Orissa. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Kendujhar District of Orissa.

In 2011, Kendujhar had population of 1,801,733 of which male and female were 906,487 and 895,246 respectively. In 2001 census, Kendujhar had a population of 1,561,990 of which males were 790,036 and remaining 771,954 were females. Kendujhar District population constituted 4.29 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kendujhar District was at 4.24 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.35 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kendujhar District recorded increase of 16.83 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kendujhar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kendujhar in 2011 were 68.24 compared to 68.24 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.12 and 58.28 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.99 and 46.22 in Kendujhar District. Total literate in Kendujhar District were 1,052,518 of which male and female were 605,119 and 447,399 respectively. In 2001, Kendujhar District had 780,918 in its district.


Kendujhar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kendujhar, it stood at 988 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 977. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 967 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 962 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kendujhar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 97.28 % 1,752,694
Muslims 1.54 % 27,752
Christian 0.51 % 9,141
Sikh 0.12 % 2,177
Buddhist 0.01 % 209
Jain 0.01 % 131
Others 0.41 % 7,372
Not Stated 0.13 % 2,257

Kendujhar Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Kendujhar district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Kendujhar was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Kendujhar 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,801,733 18.02 Lakhs
2021 2,030,000 20.37 Lakhs
2022 2,050,000 20.59 Lakhs
2023 2,070,000 20.79 Lakhs
2024 2,090,000 20.95 Lakhs
2025 2,100,000 21.10 Lakhs
2026 2,120,000 21.22 Lakhs
2027 2,130,000 21.32 Lakhs
2028 2,140,000 21.41 Lakhs
2029 2,140,000 21.49 Lakhs
2030 2,150,000 21.55 Lakhs
2031 2,160,000 21.61 Lakhs

Kendujhar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 18.02 Lakhs 15.62 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,801,733 1,561,990
Male 906,487 790,036
Female 895,246 771,954
Population Growth 15.35% 16.83%
Area Sq. Km 8,303 8,303
Density/km2 217 188
Proportion to Orissa Population 4.29% 4.24%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 988 977
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 967 962
Average Literacy 68.24 59.24
Male Literacy 78.12 71.99
Female Literacy 58.28 46.22
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 259,403 243,655
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.40% 15.60%

Kendujhar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kendujhar. There were total 259,403 children under age of 0-6 against 243,655 of 2001 census. Of total 259,403 male and female were 131,885 and 127,518 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 967 compared to 962 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.40 percent of Kendujhar District compared to 15.60 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.2 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kendujhar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 290 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kendujhar district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,068. This approx 0.05927626346412% of total population of Kendujhar district.


Kendujhar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kendujhar district for 2011 is 217 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kendujhar district density was at 188 people per sq. km. Kendujhar district administers 8,303 square kilometers of areas.


Kendujhar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kendujhar population for 2011 census, 14.05 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 253,059 people lives in urban areas of which males are 131,820 and females are 121,239. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kendujhar district is 920 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kendujhar district was 939 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 34,462 of which males and females were 17,774 and 16,688. This child population figure of Kendujhar district is 13.48 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kendujhar district as per census 2011 is 78.61 % of which males and females are 85.76 % and 70.80 % literates respectively. In actual number 171,829 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 97,803 and 74,026 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 85.95 % population of Kendujhar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kendujhar district population living in rural areas is 1,548,674 of which males and females are 774,667 and 774,007 respectively. In rural areas of Kendujhar district, sex ratio is 999 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kendujhar district is considered, figure is 971 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 224,941 in rural areas of which males were 114,111 and females were 110,830. The child population comprises 14.73 % of total rural population of Kendujhar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kendujhar district is 66.53 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.80 and 56.30 percent respectively. In total, 880,689 people were literate of which males and females were 507,316 and 373,373 respectively.

All details regarding Keonjhar District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Kendujhar District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 85.95 % 14.05 %
Total Population 1,548,674 253,059
Male Population 774,667 131,820
Female Population 774,007 121,239
Sex Ratio 999 920
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 971 939
Child Population (0-6) 224,941 34,462
Male Child(0-6) 114,111 17,774
Female Child(0-6) 110,830 16,688
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.52 % 13.62 %
Male Child Percentage 14.73 % 13.48 %
Female Child Percentage 14.32 % 13.76 %
Literates 880,689 171,829
Male Literates 507,316 97,803
Female Literates 373,373 74,026
Average Literacy 66.53 % 78.61 %
Male Literacy 76.80 % 85.76 %
Female Literacy 56.30 % 70.80 %

City/Metros in Kendujhar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kendujhar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kendujhar District
Cities inside Kendujhar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kendujhar District