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Gajapati District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Gajapati had population of 577,817 of which male and female were 282,882 and 294,935 respectively. In 2001 census, Gajapati had a population of 518,837 of which males were 255,423 and remaining 263,414 were females. Gajapati District population constituted 1.38 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Gajapati District was at 1.41 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 11.37 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Gajapati District recorded increase of 14.10 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Gajapati Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Gajapati in 2011 were 53.49 compared to 53.49 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 64.38 and 43.18 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 54.71 and 28.42 in Gajapati District. Total literate in Gajapati District were 262,537 of which male and female were 153,663 and 108,874 respectively. In 2001, Gajapati District had 175,850 in its district.


Gajapati Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Gajapati, it stood at 1043 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1031. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 967 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 964 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Gajapati District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 61.12 % 353,160
Muslims 0.27 % 1,556
Christian 37.98 % 219,482
Sikh 0.01 % 53
Buddhist 0.38 % 2,180
Jain 0.01 % 66
Others 0.00 % 4
Not Stated 0.23 % 1,316

Gajapati Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 577,817 5.78 Lakhs
2021 633,600 6.34 Lakhs
2022 638,800 6.39 Lakhs
2023 643,300 6.43 Lakhs
2024 647,100 6.47 Lakhs
2025 650,300 6.50 Lakhs
2026 653,100 6.53 Lakhs
2027 655,500 6.56 Lakhs
2028 657,500 6.58 Lakhs
2029 659,300 6.59 Lakhs
2030 660,800 6.61 Lakhs
2031 662,000 6.62 Lakhs

Gajapati Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 5.78 Lakhs 5.19 Lakhs
Actual Population 577,817 518,837
Male 282,882 255,423
Female 294,935 263,414
Population Growth 11.37% 14.10%
Area Sq. Km 4,325 4,325
Density/km2 134 120
Proportion to Orissa Population 1.38% 1.41%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1043 1031
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 967 964
Average Literacy 53.49 41.26
Male Literacy 64.38 54.71
Female Literacy 43.18 28.42
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 86,984 92,686
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.05% 17.86%

Gajapati Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Gajapati. There were total 86,984 children under age of 0-6 against 92,686 of 2001 census. Of total 86,984 male and female were 44,212 and 42,772 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 967 compared to 964 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.05 percent of Gajapati District compared to 17.86 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.81 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Gajapati Houseless Data

In 2011, total 83 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Gajapati district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 247. This approx 0.042747098129685% of total population of Gajapati district.


Gajapati District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Gajapati district for 2011 is 134 people per sq. km. In 2001, Gajapati district density was at 120 people per sq. km. Gajapati district administers 4,325 square kilometers of areas.


Gajapati District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Gajapati population for 2011 census, 12.23 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 70,666 people lives in urban areas of which males are 35,227 and females are 35,439. Sex Ratio in urban region of Gajapati district is 1006 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Gajapati district was 908 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 7,300 of which males and females were 3,825 and 3,475. This child population figure of Gajapati district is 10.86 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Gajapati district as per census 2011 is 77.92 % of which males and females are 85.12 % and 70.85 % literates respectively. In actual number 49,377 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 26,729 and 22,648 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 87.77 % population of Gajapati districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Gajapati district population living in rural areas is 507,151 of which males and females are 247,655 and 259,496 respectively. In rural areas of Gajapati district, sex ratio is 1048 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Gajapati district is considered, figure is 973 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 79,684 in rural areas of which males were 40,387 and females were 39,297. The child population comprises 16.31 % of total rural population of Gajapati district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Gajapati district is 49.87 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 61.24 and 39.16 percent respectively. In total, 213,160 people were literate of which males and females were 126,934 and 86,226 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 87.77 % 12.23 %
Total Population 507,151 70,666
Male Population 247,655 35,227
Female Population 259,496 35,439
Sex Ratio 1048 1006
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 973 908
Child Population (0-6) 79,684 7,300
Male Child(0-6) 40,387 3,825
Female Child(0-6) 39,297 3,475
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.71 % 10.33 %
Male Child Percentage 16.31 % 10.86 %
Female Child Percentage 15.14 % 9.81 %
Literates 213,160 49,377
Male Literates 126,934 26,729
Female Literates 86,226 22,648
Average Literacy 49.87 % 77.92 %
Male Literacy 61.24 % 85.12 %
Female Literacy 39.16 % 70.85 %

City/Metros in Gajapati District

Urban Agglomerations inside Gajapati District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Gajapati District
Cities inside Gajapati District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Gajapati District