Kandhamal district, Odisha
Kandhamal is a district of Odisha, with a population of 7,33,110 at the 2011 Census across 8,011 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
- 7.3 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 8,011 km²
- Density
- 92
- per km²
- Literacy
- 54.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1037
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 24.1% | 23 / 30 | 695 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 64.4% | 29 / 30 | 753 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 16.7% | 29 / 30 | 729 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 96.6% | 20 / 30 | 565 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 52.4% | 24 / 30 | 703 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 50 | 16 / 30 | 245 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 30 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 4.8% | 27 / 30 | 702 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 89.4% | 21 / 30 | 542 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 74.4% | 7 / 30 | 408 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 29.0% | 5 / 30 | 219 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 56,987 · Female 58,557 | 1,15,544 | 25 / 30 | 516 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,90,506 · Female 2,02,314 | 3,92,820 | 8 / 30 | 84 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 985 | 6 / 30 | 264 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.2% | 21 / 30 | 455 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 20.0% | 14 / 30 | 356 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,93,515 · Female 1,61,834 | 3,55,349 | 22 / 30 | 534 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 64.2% | 22 / 30 | 582 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,33,900 · Female 1,65,886 | 3,99,786 | 24 / 30 | 585 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 8.2% | 21 / 30 | 436 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 28.1% | 21 / 30 | 602 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 68.5% | 19 / 30 | 507 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 22.1% | 12 / 30 | 86 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 55.3% | 27 / 30 | 623 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.4% | 22 / 30 | 541 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 34.2% | 12 / 30 | 333 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.2% | 10 / 30 | 210 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 23.3% | 9 / 30 | 168 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 68.3% | 14 / 19 | 222 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.7% | 20 / 30 | 293 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 15.7% | 22 / 30 | 544 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 21.0% | 18 / 30 | 256 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 48.9% | 30 / 30 | 576 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 81.1% | 17 / 30 | 133 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.5% · Men 31.3% | 16.1% | 15 / 30 | 213 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 30 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 10.0% | 25 / 30 | 597 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 17 / 30 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 24.4% · Men 24.8% | 24.6% | 10 / 30 | 292 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 96.8% | 7 / 30 | 24 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 54.5% | 7 / 30 | 256 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 93.9% | 15 / 30 | 343 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 75.3% | 24 / 30 | 473 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 49.6% | 15 / 30 | 494 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 9 / 30 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,210 | 27 / 30 | 504 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 25.5% · Men 52.0% | 38.5% | 14 / 30 | 101 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.5% | 21 / 30 | 684 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 5.2% · Men 4.9% | 5.1% | 25 / 30 | 447 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,59,945 · Female 3,73,165 | 7,33,110 | 23 / 30 | 567 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 8,14,991 | 23 / 30 | 562 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 92 | 30 / 30 | 709 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 102 | 30 / 30 | 691 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 69.6 | 2 / 30 | 42 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 27 / 30 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 27 / 30 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 27 / 30 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 26 / 30 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 26 / 30 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 26 / 30 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 16 / 30 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.6% | 14 / 23 | 510 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0.8 | 13 / 30 | 513 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 139.3 | 3 / 30 | 180 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.8 | 18 / 30 | 619 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 222.7 | 8 / 30 | 172 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 2 / 30 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kandhamal
- NH-NH-157
- NH-NH-157A
- NH-NH-59
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