Dhenkanal district, Odisha
Dhenkanal is a district of Odisha, with a population of 11,92,811 at the 2011 Census across 4,470 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Odisha's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 12 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,470 km²
- Density
- 267
- per km²
- Literacy
- 69.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 947
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 28.8% | 18 / 30 | 648 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 63.4% | 30 / 30 | 756 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 42.1% | 17 / 30 | 578 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 96.3% | 22 / 30 | 588 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 58.2% | 20 / 30 | 649 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 42 | 21 / 30 | 300 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 4 / 30 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 6.2% | 25 / 30 | 685 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 89.5% | 20 / 30 | 540 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 64.2% | 23 / 30 | 525 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.4% | 13 / 30 | 378 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,18,755 · Female 1,15,324 | 2,34,079 | 14 / 30 | 361 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 80,878 · Female 81,178 | 1,62,056 | 18 / 30 | 225 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 895 | 16 / 30 | 475 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 9.3% | 8 / 30 | 175 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 23.7% | 12 / 30 | 279 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,40,552 · Female 94,981 | 4,35,533 | 20 / 30 | 476 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 76.2% | 10 / 30 | 254 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,64,093 · Female 3,65,817 | 8,29,910 | 16 / 30 | 389 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 19.4% | 2 / 30 | 169 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 33.3% | 15 / 30 | 503 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 74.1% | 11 / 30 | 376 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 25.6% | 4 / 30 | 43 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 62.0% | 19 / 30 | 517 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.8% | 2 / 30 | 109 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 33.3% | 13 / 30 | 360 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 30.0% | 18 / 30 | 362 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 22.7% | 10 / 30 | 189 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 65.3% | 16 / 19 | 273 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.0% | 18 / 30 | 268 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 21.8% | 10 / 30 | 364 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 18.9% | 24 / 30 | 335 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 65.9% | 13 / 30 | 131 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 75.8% | 22 / 30 | 191 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 2.6% · Men 29.6% | 16.5% | 14 / 30 | 200 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 18 / 30 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 30.0% | 7 / 30 | 201 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 12 / 30 | 374 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 25.3% · Men 26.0% | 25.7% | 7 / 30 | 240 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.6% | 21 / 30 | 169 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 55.2% | 5 / 30 | 253 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 94.8% | 14 / 30 | 309 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 84.9% | 13 / 30 | 322 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 48.2% | 18 / 30 | 534 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 18 / 30 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,371 | 6 / 30 | 116 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 28.2% · Men 56.0% | 42.5% | 9 / 30 | 70 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 8.1% | 8 / 30 | 405 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.1% · Men 10.8% | 9.0% | 9 / 30 | 114 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,12,593 · Female 5,80,218 | 11,92,811 | 18 / 30 | 439 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 13,58,246 | 17 / 30 | 406 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 267 | 11 / 30 | 511 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 304 | 11 / 30 | 472 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 9.8 | 19 / 30 | 397 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.7 | 12 / 30 | 343 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 120.3 | 11 / 30 | 241 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 100.8 | 9 / 30 | 118 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.2 | 15 / 30 | 451 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 15 / 30 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 8.4 | 13 / 30 | 263 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 1.3 | 15 / 30 | 198 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 98.9% | 2 / 23 | 98 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 41.6 | 4 / 30 | 303 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 42.1 | 15 / 30 | 455 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4 | 9 / 30 | 452 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 180.6 | 13 / 30 | 275 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 2 / 30 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Dhenkanal
- NH-NH-53
- NH-NH-55
- NH-NH-655
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