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Cuttack District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Cuttack had population of 2,624,470 of which male and female were 1,352,760 and 1,271,710 respectively. In 2001 census, Cuttack had a population of 2,341,094 of which males were 1,207,781 and remaining 1,133,313 were females. Cuttack District population constituted 6.25 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Cuttack District was at 6.36 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.10 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Cuttack District recorded increase of 14.02 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Cuttack Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Cuttack in 2011 were 85.50 compared to 85.50 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 91.11 and 79.55 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.82 and 66.89 in Cuttack District. Total literate in Cuttack District were 2,011,469 of which male and female were 1,103,033 and 908,436 respectively. In 2001, Cuttack District had 1,574,742 in its district.


Cuttack Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Cuttack, it stood at 940 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 938. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 914 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 939 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Cuttack District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.65 % 2,457,729
Muslims 5.38 % 141,263
Christian 0.46 % 11,985
Sikh 0.04 % 1,026
Buddhist 0.24 % 6,276
Jain 0.04 % 1,180
Others 0.01 % 168
Not Stated 0.18 % 4,843

Cuttack Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,624,470 26.24 Lakhs
2021 2,890,000 28.94 Lakhs
2022 2,910,000 29.20 Lakhs
2023 2,940,000 29.42 Lakhs
2024 2,960,000 29.60 Lakhs
2025 2,970,000 29.76 Lakhs
2026 2,980,000 29.90 Lakhs
2027 3,000,000 30.01 Lakhs
2028 3,010,000 30.11 Lakhs
2029 3,010,000 30.20 Lakhs
2030 3,020,000 30.27 Lakhs
2031 3,030,000 30.33 Lakhs

Cuttack Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 26.24 Lakhs 23.41 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,624,470 2,341,094
Male 1,352,760 1,207,781
Female 1,271,710 1,133,313
Population Growth 12.10% 14.02%
Area Sq. Km 3,932 3,932
Density/km2 667 595
Proportion to Orissa Population 6.25% 6.36%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 940 938
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 914 939
Average Literacy 85.50 76.66
Male Literacy 91.11 85.82
Female Literacy 79.55 66.89
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 271,816 286,820
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.36% 12.25%

Cuttack Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Cuttack. There were total 271,816 children under age of 0-6 against 286,820 of 2001 census. Of total 271,816 male and female were 142,037 and 129,779 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 914 compared to 939 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.36 percent of Cuttack District compared to 12.25 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.89 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Cuttack Houseless Data

In 2011, total 951 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Cuttack district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,069. This approx 0.11693789603234% of total population of Cuttack district.


Cuttack District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Cuttack district for 2011 is 667 people per sq. km. In 2001, Cuttack district density was at 595 people per sq. km. Cuttack district administers 3,932 square kilometers of areas.


Cuttack District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Cuttack population for 2011 census, 28.05 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 736,047 people lives in urban areas of which males are 381,875 and females are 354,172. Sex Ratio in urban region of Cuttack district is 927 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Cuttack district was 899 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 70,218 of which males and females were 36,983 and 33,235. This child population figure of Cuttack district is 9.68 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Cuttack district as per census 2011 is 90.64 % of which males and females are 93.66 % and 87.39 % literates respectively. In actual number 603,491 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 323,011 and 280,480 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 71.95 % population of Cuttack districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Cuttack district population living in rural areas is 1,888,423 of which males and females are 970,885 and 917,538 respectively. In rural areas of Cuttack district, sex ratio is 945 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Cuttack district is considered, figure is 919 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 201,598 in rural areas of which males were 105,054 and females were 96,544. The child population comprises 10.82 % of total rural population of Cuttack district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Cuttack district is 83.47 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 90.09 and 76.49 percent respectively. In total, 1,407,978 people were literate of which males and females were 780,022 and 627,956 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 71.95 % 28.05 %
Total Population 1,888,423 736,047
Male Population 970,885 381,875
Female Population 917,538 354,172
Sex Ratio 945 927
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 919 899
Child Population (0-6) 201,598 70,218
Male Child(0-6) 105,054 36,983
Female Child(0-6) 96,544 33,235
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.68 % 9.54 %
Male Child Percentage 10.82 % 9.68 %
Female Child Percentage 10.52 % 9.38 %
Literates 1,407,978 603,491
Male Literates 780,022 323,011
Female Literates 627,956 280,480
Average Literacy 83.47 % 90.64 %
Male Literacy 90.09 % 93.66 %
Female Literacy 76.49 % 87.39 %

City/Metros in Cuttack District

Urban Agglomerations inside Cuttack District Population Male Female
Cuttack (Urban Agglomeration) 653,149 338,788 314,361
Cities inside Cuttack District Population Male Female
Cuttack (Municipal Corporation) 610,189 316,242 293,947