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Sundargarh District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Sundargarh, 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 Sundargarh District of Orissa.

In 2011, Sundargarh had population of 2,093,437 of which male and female were 1,061,147 and 1,032,290 respectively. In 2001 census, Sundargarh had a population of 1,830,673 of which males were 935,601 and remaining 895,072 were females. Sundargarh District population constituted 4.99 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sundargarh District was at 4.97 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.35 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sundargarh District recorded increase of 16.34 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sundargarh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sundargarh in 2011 were 73.34 compared to 73.34 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.01 and 65.48 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.34 and 53.88 in Sundargarh District. Total literate in Sundargarh District were 1,342,322 of which male and female were 750,147 and 592,175 respectively. In 2001, Sundargarh District had 1,015,485 in its district.


Sundargarh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sundargarh, it stood at 973 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 957. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 946 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 970 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sundargarh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 73.20 % 1,532,352
Muslims 3.41 % 71,391
Christian 18.39 % 385,011
Sikh 0.27 % 5,713
Buddhist 0.03 % 710
Jain 0.03 % 721
Others 4.30 % 89,986
Not Stated 0.36 % 7,553

Sundargarh Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,093,437 20.93 Lakhs
2021 2,340,000 23.49 Lakhs
2022 2,370,000 23.73 Lakhs
2023 2,390,000 23.94 Lakhs
2024 2,410,000 24.12 Lakhs
2025 2,420,000 24.27 Lakhs
2026 2,440,000 24.41 Lakhs
2027 2,450,000 24.52 Lakhs
2028 2,460,000 24.61 Lakhs
2029 2,460,000 24.70 Lakhs
2030 2,470,000 24.77 Lakhs
2031 2,480,000 24.82 Lakhs

Sundargarh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.93 Lakhs 18.31 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,093,437 1,830,673
Male 1,061,147 935,601
Female 1,032,290 895,072
Population Growth 14.35% 16.34%
Area Sq. Km 9,712 9,712
Density/km2 216 188
Proportion to Orissa Population 4.99% 4.97%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 973 957
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 946 970
Average Literacy 73.34 64.86
Male Literacy 81.01 75.34
Female Literacy 65.48 53.88
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 263,160 264,988
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.57% 14.47%

Sundargarh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sundargarh. There were total 263,160 children under age of 0-6 against 264,988 of 2001 census. Of total 263,160 male and female were 135,204 and 127,956 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 946 compared to 970 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.57 percent of Sundargarh District compared to 14.47 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.9 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sundargarh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,030 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sundargarh district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,788. This approx 0.13317811809001% of total population of Sundargarh district.


Sundargarh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sundargarh district for 2011 is 216 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sundargarh district density was at 188 people per sq. km. Sundargarh district administers 9,712 square kilometers of areas.


Sundargarh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sundargarh population for 2011 census, 35.26 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 738,097 people lives in urban areas of which males are 385,079 and females are 353,018. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sundargarh district is 917 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sundargarh district was 903 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 81,678 of which males and females were 42,912 and 38,766. This child population figure of Sundargarh district is 11.14 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sundargarh district as per census 2011 is 85.34 % of which males and females are 90.21 % and 80.04 % literates respectively. In actual number 560,175 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 308,654 and 251,521 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 64.74 % population of Sundargarh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sundargarh district population living in rural areas is 1,355,340 of which males and females are 676,068 and 679,272 respectively. In rural areas of Sundargarh district, sex ratio is 1005 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sundargarh district is considered, figure is 966 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 181,482 in rural areas of which males were 92,292 and females were 89,190. The child population comprises 13.65 % of total rural population of Sundargarh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sundargarh district is 66.63 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.63 and 57.73 percent respectively. In total, 782,147 people were literate of which males and females were 441,493 and 340,654 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 64.74 % 35.26 %
Total Population 1,355,340 738,097
Male Population 676,068 385,079
Female Population 679,272 353,018
Sex Ratio 1005 917
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 966 903
Child Population (0-6) 181,482 81,678
Male Child(0-6) 92,292 42,912
Female Child(0-6) 89,190 38,766
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.39 % 11.07 %
Male Child Percentage 13.65 % 11.14 %
Female Child Percentage 13.13 % 10.98 %
Literates 782,147 560,175
Male Literates 441,493 308,654
Female Literates 340,654 251,521
Average Literacy 66.63 % 85.34 %
Male Literacy 75.63 % 90.21 %
Female Literacy 57.73 % 80.04 %

City/Metros in Sundargarh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sundargarh District Population Male Female
Raurkela (Urban Agglomeration) 552,239 289,925 262,314
Cities inside Sundargarh District Population Male Female
Raurkela (Municipality) 272,721 144,466 128,255
Raurkela Industrial Township (Industrial Township) 210,317 109,333 100,984