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Malkangiri District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Malkangiri had population of 613,192 of which male and female were 303,624 and 309,568 respectively. In 2001 census, Malkangiri had a population of 504,198 of which males were 252,507 and remaining 251,691 were females. Malkangiri District population constituted 1.46 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Malkangiri District was at 1.37 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 21.62 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Malkangiri District recorded increase of 19.39 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Malkangiri Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Malkangiri in 2011 were 48.54 compared to 48.54 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 59.07 and 38.28 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 40.14 and 20.91 in Malkangiri District. Total literate in Malkangiri District were 244,706 of which male and female were 147,001 and 97,705 respectively. In 2001, Malkangiri District had 126,498 in its district.


Malkangiri Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Malkangiri, it stood at 1020 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 997. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 992 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 982 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Malkangiri District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 97.88 % 600,219
Muslims 0.31 % 1,871
Christian 1.64 % 10,039
Sikh 0.03 % 213
Buddhist 0.01 % 43
Jain 0.03 % 195
Others 0.01 % 35
Not Stated 0.09 % 577

Malkangiri Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 613,192 6.13 Lakhs
2021 725,800 7.26 Lakhs
2022 737,200 7.37 Lakhs
2023 746,900 7.47 Lakhs
2024 755,400 7.55 Lakhs
2025 762,600 7.63 Lakhs
2026 768,800 7.69 Lakhs
2027 774,200 7.74 Lakhs
2028 778,700 7.79 Lakhs
2029 782,600 7.83 Lakhs
2030 786,000 7.86 Lakhs
2031 788,800 7.89 Lakhs

Malkangiri Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 6.13 Lakhs 5.04 Lakhs
Actual Population 613,192 504,198
Male 303,624 252,507
Female 309,568 251,691
Population Growth 21.62% 19.39%
Area Sq. Km 5,791 5,791
Density/km2 106 87
Proportion to Orissa Population 1.46% 1.37%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1020 997
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 992 982
Average Literacy 48.54 30.53
Male Literacy 59.07 40.14
Female Literacy 38.28 20.91
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 109,092 89,813
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.79% 17.81%

Malkangiri Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Malkangiri. There were total 109,092 children under age of 0-6 against 89,813 of 2001 census. Of total 109,092 male and female were 54,770 and 54,322 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 992 compared to 982 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.79 percent of Malkangiri District compared to 17.81 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.02 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Malkangiri Houseless Data

In 2011, total 106 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Malkangiri district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 439. This approx 0.071592584378139% of total population of Malkangiri district.


Malkangiri District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Malkangiri district for 2011 is 106 people per sq. km. In 2001, Malkangiri district density was at 87 people per sq. km. Malkangiri district administers 5,791 square kilometers of areas.


Malkangiri District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Malkangiri population for 2011 census, 8.08 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 49,528 people lives in urban areas of which males are 25,723 and females are 23,805. Sex Ratio in urban region of Malkangiri district is 925 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Malkangiri district was 947 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 6,827 of which males and females were 3,507 and 3,320. This child population figure of Malkangiri district is 13.63 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Malkangiri district as per census 2011 is 74.53 % of which males and females are 83.40 % and 64.91 % literates respectively. In actual number 31,825 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 18,528 and 13,297 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 91.92 % population of Malkangiri districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Malkangiri district population living in rural areas is 563,664 of which males and females are 277,901 and 285,763 respectively. In rural areas of Malkangiri district, sex ratio is 1028 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Malkangiri district is considered, figure is 995 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 102,265 in rural areas of which males were 51,263 and females were 51,002. The child population comprises 18.45 % of total rural population of Malkangiri district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Malkangiri district is 46.14 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 56.69 and 35.95 percent respectively. In total, 212,881 people were literate of which males and females were 128,473 and 84,408 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 91.92 % 8.08 %
Total Population 563,664 49,528
Male Population 277,901 25,723
Female Population 285,763 23,805
Sex Ratio 1028 925
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 995 947
Child Population (0-6) 102,265 6,827
Male Child(0-6) 51,263 3,507
Female Child(0-6) 51,002 3,320
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.14 % 13.78 %
Male Child Percentage 18.45 % 13.63 %
Female Child Percentage 17.85 % 13.95 %
Literates 212,881 31,825
Male Literates 128,473 18,528
Female Literates 84,408 13,297
Average Literacy 46.14 % 74.53 %
Male Literacy 56.69 % 83.40 %
Female Literacy 35.95 % 64.91 %

City/Metros in Malkangiri District

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