Gajapati district, Odisha
Gajapati is a district of Odisha, with a population of 5,77,817 at the 2011 Census across 4,135 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
- 5.8 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,135 km²
- Density
- 140
- per km²
- Literacy
- 45.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1043
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 28.9% | 16 / 30 | 646 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 78.1% | 27 / 30 | 724 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 49.0% | 12 / 30 | 528 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 94.1% | 28 / 30 | 666 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 58.3% | 19 / 30 | 646 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 28 | 25 / 30 | 417 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 18 / 30 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 21.1% | 5 / 30 | 520 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 89.9% | 19 / 30 | 534 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 72.5% | 10 / 30 | 434 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 28.2% | 6 / 30 | 252 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 19,037 · Female 20,138 | 39,175 | 30 / 30 | 630 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,51,902 · Female 1,61,812 | 3,13,714 | 12 / 30 | 116 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 999 | 5 / 30 | 232 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.8% | 17 / 30 | 315 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 28.1% | 8 / 30 | 193 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,55,907 · Female 1,38,026 | 2,93,933 | 26 / 30 | 584 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 55.5% | 26 / 30 | 725 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,53,663 · Female 1,08,874 | 2,62,537 | 28 / 30 | 652 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.8% | 23 / 30 | 444 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 22.5% | 26 / 30 | 708 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 47.6% | 26 / 30 | 751 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 18.8% | 19 / 30 | 138 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 64.4% | 17 / 30 | 473 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.1% | 4 / 30 | 151 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 43.4% | 4 / 30 | 101 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 34.3% | 13 / 30 | 231 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 16.1% | 18 / 30 | 474 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 82.3% | 5 / 19 | 45 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 88.3% | 30 / 30 | 690 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 17.5% | 19 / 30 | 487 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 23.5% | 12 / 30 | 172 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 66.1% | 12 / 30 | 128 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 83.0% | 12 / 30 | 110 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 5.4% · Men 28.8% | 16.9% | 12 / 30 | 192 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 8 / 30 | 296 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 13.9% | 22 / 30 | 487 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 19 / 30 | 497 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.7% · Men 24.9% | 22.2% | 23 / 30 | 413 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 92.6% | 16 / 30 | 81 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 39.6% | 28 / 30 | 368 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 76.4% | 29 / 30 | 661 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 75.8% | 23 / 30 | 465 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 53.9% | 8 / 30 | 416 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 18 / 30 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,487 | 20 / 30 | 288 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 16.5% · Men 36.2% | 26.1% | 30 / 30 | 376 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.4% | 17 / 30 | 606 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.8% · Men 4.5% | 4.7% | 28 / 30 | 498 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,82,882 · Female 2,94,935 | 5,77,817 | 28 / 30 | 618 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 5,99,370 | 28 / 30 | 624 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 140 | 26 / 30 | 676 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 145 | 27 / 30 | 671 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 39 | 5 / 30 | 118 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.2 | 23 / 30 | 568 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 48.3 | 23 / 30 | 503 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 83.5 | 12 / 30 | 180 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.7 | 19 / 30 | 516 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 7 | 19 / 30 | 464 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 12.1 | 7 / 30 | 127 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 16 / 30 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 15 / 23 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 15 / 30 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 72.1 | 8 / 30 | 363 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4 | 10 / 30 | 466 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 163.7 | 15 / 30 | 321 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 2 / 30 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Gajapati
- NH-NH-326
- NH-NH-326A
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