Sambalpur Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sambalpur District has a population of 10.41 Lac (10,41,099) with 5.27 Lac (5,26,877) males and 5.14 Lac (5,14,222) females.The sex ratio in Sambalpur is 976, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sambalpur District is 1.18 Lac (1,17,848) which is 11.32% of Sambalpur District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sambalpur District is 941 females for every 1000 males.

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

Sambalpur Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sambalpur District current estimated population is projected to be 11.53 Lac (11,52,814), indicating a 10.73% increased from Sambalpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 5.81 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.72 Lac.

Sambalpur Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sambalpur District estimated population is projected to be 11.60 Lac (11,59,967), projecting a 11.42% increased from Sambalpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 5.84 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.76 Lac.

Sambalpur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sambalpur District, with a total Hindu population of 9.64 Lac (9,64,188), accounting for 92.61% of the Sambalpur District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 4.88 Lac (4,87,843), and the Hindu female population is around 4.76 Lac (4,76,345).

Sambalpur Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Sambalpur District, with a total Christian population of 50.64 k (50,637), accounting for 4.86% of the Sambalpur District population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 25.36 k (25,362), and the Christian female population is around 25.28 k (25,275).

Sambalpur Religion Wise Population

Sambalpur Urban Population

The Urban population of Sambalpur District is 3.08 Lac (3,08,093), with 1.58 Lac (1,58,185) being males and 1.50 Lac (1,49,908) being females, making up 29.59% of the Sambalpur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 948 females for every 1000 males.

Sambalpur Rural Population

The Rural population of Sambalpur District is 7.33 Lac (7,33,006), with 3.69 Lac (3,68,692) being males and 3.64 Lac (3,64,314) being females, making up 70.41% of the Sambalpur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 989 females for every 1000 males.

Sambalpur Literacy Rate

Sambalpur District has a literacy rate of 76.22% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sambalpur District is 84.35 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sambalpur District is 67.93 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Sambalpur District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.76%, while in the rural regions of Sambalpur District, it is around 72.6%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sambalpur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	76.22	84.35	67.93
Urban Area	84.76	90.29	78.95
Rural Area	72.6	81.78	63.35

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sambalpur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	76.19	84.48	67.73
Christian	73.43	80.42	66.5
Muslim	83.31	86.9	79.32
Sikh	92.35	94.36	90.24

Sambalpur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sambalpur District is 1.92 Lac (1,91,827) with 96.51 k (96,511) males and 95.32 k (95,316) females, which is 18.43% of Sambalpur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 988 females for every 1000 males.

Sambalpur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sambalpur District is 3.55 Lac (3,55,261) with 1.78 Lac (1,77,565) males and 1.78 Lac (1,77,696) females, which is 34.12% of Sambalpur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1001 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sambalpur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	976
Urban Area	948
Rural Area	989

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sambalpur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	977
Christian	997
Muslim	903
Sikh	952

Sambalpur Area & Households

The Total Area of Sambalpur District is 6,624 Square KM, with a population density of 157 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sambalpur District are 6 and the Total Number of Villages in Sambalpur District are 1,313.The Total Number of households in Sambalpur District are 2.50 Lac(2,49,597).

Sambalpur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sambalpur District, there are about 5.06 Lac (5,05,840) workers, making up nearly 48.59% of the Sambalpur District total population. Out of these, around 3.13 Lac (3,13,161) are male workers, and about 1.93 Lac (1,92,679) are female workers.

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

Sambalpur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036