As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Sambalpur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Sambalpur city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Sambalpur Urban Region.
The total population of Sambalpur UA/Metropolitan region is 270,331. The male population of which is 138,939 while female population is 131,392.
Sambalpur Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Sambalpur city in 2024 is approximately
382,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Sambalpur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Sambalpur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Sambalpur region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Sambalpur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Sambalpur Agglomeration is 85.15% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Sambalpur stood at 90.51 % and 79.52 % respectively.
Total literates in Sambalpur UA were 205,343 of which males were 111,845 and remaining 93,498 were females.
Sambalpur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Sambalpur UA is around 10.80 % of total Sambalpur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Sambalpur Urban region were 29,187 of which male were 15,367 while remaining 13,820 childs were female.
Sambalpur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Sambalpur UA was found higher with figure of 946 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 899 per 1000 boys in Sambalpur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Sambalpur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Sambalpur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Orissa
Sambalpur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
270,331
138,939
131,392
Literates
205,343
111,845
93,498
Children (0-6)
29,187
15,367
13,820
Average Literacy (%)
85.15 %
90.51 %
79.52 %
Sexratio
946
Child Sexratio
899
Sambalpur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031