Kalahandi Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kalahandi District has a population of 15.77 Lac (15,76,869) with 7.87 Lac (7,87,101) males and 7.90 Lac (7,89,768) females.The sex ratio in Kalahandi is 1004, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kalahandi District is 2.23 Lac (2,22,570) which is 14.11% of Kalahandi District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kalahandi District is 958 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Kalahandi District is listed as part of ODISHA State in INDIA.

Kalahandi Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kalahandi District current estimated population is projected to be 17.46 Lac (17,46,075), indicating a 10.73% increased from Kalahandi's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 8.67 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.79 Lac.

Kalahandi Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kalahandi District estimated population is projected to be 17.57 Lac (17,56,909), projecting a 11.42% increased from Kalahandi's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 8.72 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.85 Lac.

Kalahandi Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kalahandi District, with a total Hindu population of 15.55 Lac (15,55,367), accounting for 98.64% of the Kalahandi District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 7.76 Lac (7,76,421), and the Hindu female population is around 7.79 Lac (7,78,946).

Kalahandi Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Kalahandi District, with a total Christian population of 11.16 k (11,160), accounting for 0.71% of the Kalahandi District population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 5.49 k (5,494), and the Christian female population is around 5.67 k (5,666).

Kalahandi Religion Wise Population

Kalahandi Urban Population

The Urban population of Kalahandi District is 1.22 Lac (1,21,987), with 62.46 k (62,455) being males and 59.53 k (59,532) being females, making up 7.74% of the Kalahandi total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 954 females for every 1000 males.

Kalahandi Rural Population

The Rural population of Kalahandi District is 14.55 Lac (14,54,882), with 7.25 Lac (7,24,646) being males and 7.30 Lac (7,30,236) being females, making up 92.26% of the Kalahandi total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1008 females for every 1000 males.

Kalahandi Literacy Rate

Kalahandi District has a literacy rate of 59.22% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kalahandi District is 71.9 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kalahandi District is 46.68 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kalahandi District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 81.6%, while in the rural regions of Kalahandi District, it is around 57.28%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kalahandi

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	59.22	71.9	46.68
Urban Area	81.6	88.38	74.52
Rural Area	57.28	70.43	44.34

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kalahandi

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	59.02	71.76	46.43
Christian	70.86	80.39	61.67
Muslim	76.61	84.33	68.98
Religion not stated	68.46	80.46	57.04

Kalahandi Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kalahandi District is 2.87 Lac (2,86,580) with 1.42 Lac (1,42,133) males and 1.44 Lac (1,44,447) females, which is 18.17% of Kalahandi District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1017 females for every 1000 males.

Kalahandi Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kalahandi District is 4.49 Lac (4,49,456) with 2.21 Lac (2,21,171) males and 2.28 Lac (2,28,285) females, which is 28.5% of Kalahandi District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1033 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kalahandi

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1004
Urban Area	954
Rural Area	1008

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kalahandi

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1004
Christian	1032
Muslim	1029
Religion not stated	969

Kalahandi Area & Households

The Total Area of Kalahandi District is 7,920 Square KM, with a population density of 199 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kalahandi District are 5 and the Total Number of Villages in Kalahandi District are 2,253.The Total Number of households in Kalahandi District are 4.01 Lac(4,01,251).

Kalahandi Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kalahandi District, there are about 7.52 Lac (7,51,930) workers, making up nearly 47.69% of the Kalahandi District total population. Out of these, around 4.47 Lac (4,47,290) are male workers, and about 3.05 Lac (3,04,640) are female workers.

Kalahandi - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Kalahandi - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036