Nuapada District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Odisha) - Census 2011

Nuapada district of Odisha has total population of 610,382 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 301,962 are males while 308,420 are females. In 2011 there were total 152,210 families residing in Nuapada district. The Average Sex Ratio of Nuapada district is 1,021.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.6% people lives in Urban areas while 94.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79% while that in the rural areas is 56%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nuapada district is 983 while that of Rural areas is 1,024.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nuapada district is 88344 which is 14% of the total population. There are 44600 male children and 43744 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nuapada is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021) of Nuapada district.

The total literacy rate of Nuapada district is 57.35%. The male literacy rate is 59.91% and the female literacy rate is 38.42% in Nuapada district.

Population
610,382
Families
152,210
Literacy
57.35%
Sex Ratio
1,021

To facilitate the administration, Nuapada district is further divided into 6 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Nuapada Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nuapada district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 88,344 44,600 43,744
Literacy 57.35% 59.91% 38.42%
Scheduled Caste 82,159 40,742 41,417
Scheduled Tribe 206,327 100,469 105,858
Illiterate 310,999 121,059 189,940

Caste-wise Population - Nuapada district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 33.8% of total population in Nuapada district of Odisha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 82,159 40,742 41,417
Schedule Tribe 206,327 100,469 105,858

Religion-wise Population - Nuapada district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 601,092 (98.48%) 297,284 303,808
Muslim 4,952 (0.81%) 2,509 2,443
Christian 1,778 (0.29%) 856 922
Sikh 724 (0.12%) 363 361
Buddhist 76 (0.01%) 45 31
Jain 905 (0.15%) 463 442
Other Religion 22 (0%) 11 11
No Religion Specified 833 (0.14%) 431 402

Literacy Rate - Nuapada district

The total literacy rate of Nuapada district was 57.35% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 299,383 literates, males were 180,903 while females were 118,480. Also the male literacy rate was 70.29% and the female literacy rate was 44.76% in Nuapada district.

  Nuapada district Odisha
Female 44.76% 64.01%
Male 70.29% 81.59%
Total 57.35% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Nuapada district

The Sex Ratio of Nuapada district is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Nuapada district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Nuapada district.

Population Density - Nuapada district

The total area of Nuapada district is 3,852 km2. Thus the density of Nuapada district is 158 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 35 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,817 sq. km. is under rural region.

Urban/Rural Population - Nuapada district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Nuapada, 5.58% people lived in urban regions while 94.42% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 34,054 out of which 17,170 were males while remaining 16,884 were females. In rural areas of Nuapada, male population was 284,792 while female population was 291,536.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Nuapada was 983 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Nuapada was 939 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Nuapada were 4,278 which is 12.56% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Nuapada was 1,024 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Nuapada was 983 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Nuapada for urban regions was 78.99 percent in which males were 86.65% literate while female literacy stood at 71.25%. The total literate population of Nuapada was 299,383. Similarly in rural areas of Nuapada, the average literacy rate was 56.04 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 69.28% and 43.19% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Nuapada were 275,864.

Rural Urban
Population % 94.42% 5.58%
Total population 576,328 34,054
Male population 284,792 17,170
Female population 291,536 16,884
Sex ratio 1,024 983
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 983 939
Child population 84,066 4,278
Literates 275,864 23,519
Average literacy 56.04% 78.99%
Male literacy 69.28% 86.65%
Female literacy 43.19% 71.25%

Child Population - Nuapada district

According to Census 2011, there were 88,344 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nuapada district. Out of which 44,600 were male while 43,744 were female.

Working Population - Nuapada district

In Nuapada district out of total population, 305,438 were engaged in work activities. 49.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305,438 workers engaged in Main Work, 71,311 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,130 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 151,694 116,827 34,867
Cultivators 71,311 59,897 11,414
Agriculture Labourer 37,130 22,594 14,536
Household Industries 4,438 3,249 1,189
Other Workers 38,815 31,087 7,728
Marginal Workers 153,744 51,328 102,416
Non Working 304,944 133,807 171,137

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