Sadar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sadar Tehsil has a population of 2.19 Lac (2,19,195) with 1.11 Lac (1,10,518) males and 1.09 Lac (1,08,677) females.The sex ratio in Sadar is 984, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sadar Tehsil is 29.64 k (29,644) which is 13.52% of Sadar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sadar Tehsil is 944 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Sadar Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Kalahandi District in the state of ODISHA in India.

Sadar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sadar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.43 Lac (2,42,716), indicating a 10.73% increased from Sadar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.22 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.21 Lac.

Sadar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sadar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.44 Lac (2,44,222), projecting a 11.42% increased from Sadar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.22 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.22 Lac.

Sadar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sadar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.14 Lac (2,14,031), accounting for 97.64% of the Sadar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.08 Lac (1,07,879), and the Hindu female population is around 1.06 Lac (1,06,152).

Sadar Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sadar Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 2.32 k (2,315), accounting for 1.06% of the Sadar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.19 k (1,193), and the Muslim female population is around 1.12 k (1,122).

Sadar Religion Wise Population

Sadar Urban Population

The Urban population of Sadar Tehsil is 69.05 k (69,045), with 35.51 k (35,506) being males and 33.54 k (33,539) being females, making up 31.5% of the Sadar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 945 females for every 1000 males.

Sadar Rural Population

The Rural population of Sadar Tehsil is 1.50 Lac (1,50,150), with 75.01 k (75,012) being males and 75.14 k (75,138) being females, making up 68.5% of the Sadar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1002 females for every 1000 males.

Sadar Literacy Rate

Sadar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 66.41% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sadar Tehsil is 76.77 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sadar Tehsil is 55.94 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sadar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85%, while in the rural regions of Sadar Tehsil, it is around 57.46%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sadar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	66.41	76.77	55.94
Urban Area	85	90.95	78.72
Rural Area	57.46	69.73	45.31

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sadar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	65.91	76.42	55.3
Muslim	85.23	89.65	80.43
Christian	88.2	92.2	84.13
Sikh	93.88	95.57	92.06

Sadar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sadar Tehsil is 44.11 k (44,114) with 22.04 k (22,038) males and 22.08 k (22,076) females, which is 20.13% of Sadar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1002 females for every 1000 males.

Sadar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sadar Tehsil is 64.02 k (64,016) with 31.59 k (31,592) males and 32.42 k (32,424) females, which is 29.21% of Sadar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1027 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sadar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	984
Urban Area	945
Rural Area	1002

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sadar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	984
Muslim	941
Christian	988
Sikh	946

Sadar Area & Households

The Total Area of Sadar Tehsil is 974.96 Square KM, with a population density of 225 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sadar Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Sadar Tehsil are 318.The Total Number of households in Sadar Tehsil are 52.95 k(52,948).

Sadar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sadar Tehsil, there are about 95.50 k (95,500) workers, making up nearly 43.57% of the Sadar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 61.31 k (61,308) are male workers, and about 34.19 k (34,192) are female workers.

Sadar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Sadar Census Frequently Asked Questions