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Kalahandi (Kalahani) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kalahandi (Kalahani), 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 Kalahandi District of Orissa.

In 2011, Kalahandi had population of 1,576,869 of which male and female were 787,101 and 789,768 respectively. In 2001 census, Kalahandi had a population of 1,335,494 of which males were 667,526 and remaining 667,968 were females. Kalahandi District population constituted 3.76 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kalahandi District was at 3.63 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.07 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kalahandi District recorded increase of 18.09 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kalahandi Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kalahandi in 2011 were 59.22 compared to 59.22 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 71.90 and 46.68 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 62.66 and 29.28 in Kalahandi District. Total literate in Kalahandi District were 802,036 of which male and female were 484,177 and 317,859 respectively. In 2001, Kalahandi District had 513,383 in its district.


Kalahandi Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kalahandi, it stood at 1003 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1001. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 957 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 984 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kalahandi District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 98.64 % 1,555,367
Muslims 0.32 % 4,975
Christian 0.71 % 11,160
Sikh 0.05 % 796
Buddhist 0.01 % 175
Jain 0.08 % 1,225
Others 0.01 % 220
Not Stated 0.19 % 2,951

Kalahandi Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,576,869 15.77 Lakhs
2021 1,810,000 18.19 Lakhs
2022 1,840,000 18.43 Lakhs
2023 1,860,000 18.63 Lakhs
2024 1,880,000 18.81 Lakhs
2025 1,890,000 18.96 Lakhs
2026 1,900,000 19.09 Lakhs
2027 1,910,000 19.20 Lakhs
2028 1,920,000 19.29 Lakhs
2029 1,930,000 19.38 Lakhs
2030 1,940,000 19.44 Lakhs
2031 1,950,000 19.50 Lakhs

Kalahandi Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.77 Lakhs 13.35 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,576,869 1,335,494
Male 787,101 667,526
Female 789,768 667,968
Population Growth 18.07% 18.09%
Area Sq. Km 7,920 7,920
Density/km2 199 169
Proportion to Orissa Population 3.76% 3.63%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1003 1001
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 957 984
Average Literacy 59.22 45.94
Male Literacy 71.90 62.66
Female Literacy 46.68 29.28
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 222,570 217,889
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.11% 16.32%

Kalahandi Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kalahandi. There were total 222,570 children under age of 0-6 against 217,889 of 2001 census. Of total 222,570 male and female were 113,726 and 108,844 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 957 compared to 984 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.11 percent of Kalahandi District compared to 16.32 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.21 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kalahandi Houseless Data

In 2011, total 309 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kalahandi district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,137. This approx 0.072104911695264% of total population of Kalahandi district.


Kalahandi District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kalahandi district for 2011 is 199 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kalahandi district density was at 169 people per sq. km. Kalahandi district administers 7,920 square kilometers of areas.


Kalahandi District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kalahandi population for 2011 census, 7.74 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 121,987 people lives in urban areas of which males are 62,455 and females are 59,532. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kalahandi district is 953 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kalahandi district was 922 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 13,807 of which males and females were 7,183 and 6,624. This child population figure of Kalahandi district is 11.50 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kalahandi district as per census 2011 is 81.60 % of which males and females are 88.38 % and 74.52 % literates respectively. In actual number 88,274 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 48,847 and 39,427 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 92.26 % population of Kalahandi districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kalahandi district population living in rural areas is 1,454,882 of which males and females are 724,646 and 730,236 respectively. In rural areas of Kalahandi district, sex ratio is 1008 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kalahandi district is considered, figure is 959 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 208,763 in rural areas of which males were 106,543 and females were 102,220. The child population comprises 14.70 % of total rural population of Kalahandi district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kalahandi district is 57.28 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 70.43 and 44.34 percent respectively. In total, 713,762 people were literate of which males and females were 435,330 and 278,432 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 92.26 % 7.74 %
Total Population 1,454,882 121,987
Male Population 724,646 62,455
Female Population 730,236 59,532
Sex Ratio 1008 953
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 959 922
Child Population (0-6) 208,763 13,807
Male Child(0-6) 106,543 7,183
Female Child(0-6) 102,220 6,624
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.35 % 11.32 %
Male Child Percentage 14.70 % 11.50 %
Female Child Percentage 14.00 % 11.13 %
Literates 713,762 88,274
Male Literates 435,330 48,847
Female Literates 278,432 39,427
Average Literacy 57.28 % 81.60 %
Male Literacy 70.43 % 88.38 %
Female Literacy 44.34 % 74.52 %

City/Metros in Kalahandi District

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