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Bhadrak District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bhadrak, 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 Bhadrak District of Orissa.

In 2011, Bhadrak had population of 1,506,337 of which male and female were 760,260 and 746,077 respectively. In 2001 census, Bhadrak had a population of 1,333,749 of which males were 675,642 and remaining 658,107 were females. Bhadrak District population constituted 3.59 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bhadrak District was at 3.62 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.94 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bhadrak District recorded increase of 20.61 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bhadrak Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bhadrak in 2011 were 82.78 compared to 82.78 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.64 and 75.83 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 84.65 and 62.85 in Bhadrak District. Total literate in Bhadrak District were 1,094,140 of which male and female were 596,269 and 497,871 respectively. In 2001, Bhadrak District had 842,855 in its district.


Bhadrak Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bhadrak, it stood at 981 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 974. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 942 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 943 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bhadrak District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.84 % 1,398,543
Muslims 6.92 % 104,202
Christian 0.05 % 745
Sikh 0.01 % 169
Buddhist 0.01 % 81
Jain 0.01 % 111
Others 0.00 % 61
Not Stated 0.16 % 2,425

Bhadrak Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,506,337 15.06 Lakhs
2021 1,670,000 16.72 Lakhs
2022 1,680,000 16.88 Lakhs
2023 1,700,000 17.01 Lakhs
2024 1,710,000 17.13 Lakhs
2025 1,720,000 17.22 Lakhs
2026 1,730,000 17.31 Lakhs
2027 1,730,000 17.38 Lakhs
2028 1,740,000 17.44 Lakhs
2029 1,740,000 17.49 Lakhs
2030 1,750,000 17.54 Lakhs
2031 1,750,000 17.58 Lakhs

Bhadrak Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.06 Lakhs 13.34 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,506,337 1,333,749
Male 760,260 675,642
Female 746,077 658,107
Population Growth 12.94% 20.61%
Area Sq. Km 2,505 2,505
Density/km2 601 532
Proportion to Orissa Population 3.59% 3.62%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 981 974
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 942 943
Average Literacy 82.78 73.86
Male Literacy 89.64 84.65
Female Literacy 75.83 62.85
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 184,560 192,647
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.25% 14.44%

Bhadrak Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bhadrak. There were total 184,560 children under age of 0-6 against 192,647 of 2001 census. Of total 184,560 male and female were 95,048 and 89,512 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 942 compared to 943 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.25 percent of Bhadrak District compared to 14.44 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.19 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bhadrak Houseless Data

In 2011, total 189 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bhadrak district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 590. This approx 0.039167862171612% of total population of Bhadrak district.


Bhadrak District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bhadrak district for 2011 is 601 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bhadrak district density was at 532 people per sq. km. Bhadrak district administers 2,505 square kilometers of areas.


Bhadrak District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bhadrak population for 2011 census, 12.34 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 185,838 people lives in urban areas of which males are 95,005 and females are 90,833. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bhadrak district is 956 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bhadrak district was 938 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 22,986 of which males and females were 11,860 and 11,126. This child population figure of Bhadrak district is 12.48 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bhadrak district as per census 2011 is 79.48 % of which males and females are 84.85 % and 73.87 % literates respectively. In actual number 129,427 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 70,550 and 58,877 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 87.66 % population of Bhadrak districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bhadrak district population living in rural areas is 1,320,499 of which males and females are 665,255 and 655,244 respectively. In rural areas of Bhadrak district, sex ratio is 985 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bhadrak district is considered, figure is 942 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 161,574 in rural areas of which males were 83,188 and females were 78,386. The child population comprises 12.50 % of total rural population of Bhadrak district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bhadrak district is 83.24 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 90.32 and 76.10 percent respectively. In total, 964,713 people were literate of which males and females were 525,719 and 438,994 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 87.66 % 12.34 %
Total Population 1,320,499 185,838
Male Population 665,255 95,005
Female Population 655,244 90,833
Sex Ratio 985 956
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 942 938
Child Population (0-6) 161,574 22,986
Male Child(0-6) 83,188 11,860
Female Child(0-6) 78,386 11,126
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.24 % 12.37 %
Male Child Percentage 12.50 % 12.48 %
Female Child Percentage 11.96 % 12.25 %
Literates 964,713 129,427
Male Literates 525,719 70,550
Female Literates 438,994 58,877
Average Literacy 83.24 % 79.48 %
Male Literacy 90.32 % 84.85 %
Female Literacy 76.10 % 73.87 %

City/Metros in Bhadrak District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bhadrak District Population Male Female
Bhadrak (Urban Agglomeration) 129,228 66,320 62,908
Cities inside Bhadrak District Population Male Female
Bhadrak (Municipality) 107,463 55,090 52,373