Kalahandi district, Odisha
Kalahandi is a district of Odisha, with a population of 15,76,869 at the 2011 Census across 7,904 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
- 16 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 7,904 km²
- Density
- 199
- per km²
- Literacy
- 50.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1003
- 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 | 96.5% | 9 / 30 | 406 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 22.5% | 26 / 30 | 698 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.2% | 15 / 30 | 523 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 64.4% | 12 / 30 | 545 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 59 | 11 / 30 | 182 / 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 | 85.7% | 24 / 30 | 598 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 66.5% | 20 / 30 | 502 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.8% | 12 / 30 | 356 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,42,133 · Female 1,44,447 | 2,86,580 | 11 / 30 | 297 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 2,21,171 · Female 2,28,285 | 4,49,456 | 7 / 30 | 68 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 903 | 14 / 30 | 450 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.9% | 27 / 30 | 642 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 16.3% | 18 / 30 | 435 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,47,290 · Female 3,04,640 | 7,51,930 | 9 / 30 | 274 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 62.5% | 24 / 30 | 626 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,84,177 · Female 3,17,859 | 8,02,036 | 17 / 30 | 404 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 16.2% | 4 / 30 | 231 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 26.5% | 24 / 30 | 636 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 61.8% | 23 / 30 | 638 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 16.4% | 25 / 30 | 202 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 68.8% | 11 / 30 | 339 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.1% | 24 / 30 | 588 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 33.0% | 14 / 30 | 362 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 33.6% | 15 / 30 | 248 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.2% | 16 / 30 | 425 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 84.6% | 4 / 19 | 33 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.6% | 22 / 30 | 317 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 15.0% | 23 / 30 | 572 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 23.8% | 11 / 30 | 163 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 64.2% | 15 / 30 | 172 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 82.9% | 13 / 30 | 111 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.8% · Men 30.1% | 15.4% | 16 / 30 | 227 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 18 / 30 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 13.2% | 24 / 30 | 502 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 28 / 30 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 26.4% · Men 26.2% | 26.3% | 4 / 30 | 216 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 91.3% | 18 / 30 | 103 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 48.6% | 13 / 30 | 293 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 92.8% | 19 / 30 | 376 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 70.5% | 25 / 30 | 553 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 48.6% | 16 / 30 | 525 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 18 / 30 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,271 | 26 / 30 | 491 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 23.2% · Men 50.5% | 36.8% | 19 / 30 | 129 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.0% | 23 / 30 | 709 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.0% · Men 6.9% | 6.4% | 16 / 30 | 283 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 7,87,101 · Female 7,89,768 | 15,76,869 | 11 / 30 | 335 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 18,31,984 | 10 / 30 | 287 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 199 | 21 / 30 | 602 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 232 | 20 / 30 | 575 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 6.5 | 25 / 30 | 507 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.3 | 22 / 30 | 552 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 101.2 | 15 / 30 | 303 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 64.2 | 16 / 30 | 276 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.3 | 22 / 30 | 565 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 15 / 30 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.3 | 17 / 30 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 35.5 | 7 / 30 | 47 / 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 | 47.6 | 13 / 30 | 436 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.6 | 22 / 30 | 638 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 205.6 | 10 / 30 | 216 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 2 / 30 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kalahandi
- NH-NH-130C
- NH-NH-26
- NH-NH-59
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