Districts of Odisha

The districts of Orissa bear resemblance to the rich cultural heritage and traditional legacy of the ancient periods. Odisha is divided into twenty nine districts for administrative convenience. Spread over huge areas, most of the districts of Orissa comprise of a sizeable population of tribal inhabitants.

Agriculture is the main occupation for the local indigenous inhabitants of the districts of Orissa. The districts of Angul, Bargarh, Ganjam and Baleshwar depend on agriculture to earn revenue. Most of the districts support huge reserves of mineral resources of coal that helps in the rapid industrialization of the state of Orissa.

Oriya is the main language of the native population of the districts of Orissa. Some of the aboriginal tribes also converse in Santhali language. Upholding the unique traditional culture of the tribal communities, the districts of Orissa celebrate festivals with great religious enthusiasm and zeal.

Blessed with natural scenic beauty, the districts of the state attract several tourists from far and wide who are enthralled and enchanted by the captivating sight of the place. Most of the districts also house numerous religious shrines that draw devotees all through the year who visit the place to seek divine blessings and eternal happiness.

Puri district is one of the most sought after districts of Orissa which is well known for the revered religious shrine of Lord Jagannath and the beautiful sea. The districts of Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar and Koraput are rich in mineral resources.

The districts of Orissa are easily accessible from all parts of Orissa by well maintained roads and railway tracks.

List of Districts in Odisha

Sr. No.	District	District HQ	Population (2011)	Growth	Sex Ratio	Literacy	Area (km2)	Density (/km2)
1	Angul	Angul	1273821	11.74%	943	77.53	6347	199
2	Balangir	Balangir	1648997	23.32%	987	64.72	6552	251
3	Balasore	Balasore	2320529	14.62%	957	79.79	3706	609
4	Bargarh (Baragarh)	Bargarh	1481255	10.02%	977	74.62	5832	253
5	Boudh�(Bauda)	Boudh	441162	18.16%	991	71.61	4289	142
6	Bhadrak	Bhadrak	1506337	12.94%	981	82.78	2788	601
7	Cuttack	Cuttack	2624470	12.10%	940	85.5	3915	666
8	Debagarh (Deogarh)	Debagarh	312520	14.01%	975	72.57	2781	106
9	Dhenkanal	Dhenkanal	1192811	11.80%	947	78.76	4597	268
10	Gajapati	Paralakhemundi	577817	11.37%	1043	53.49	3056	133
11	Ganjam	Chhatrapur	3529031	11.66%	983	71.09	8033	429
12	Jagatsinghpur	Jagatsinghpur	1136971	7.50%	968	86.59	1759	681
13	Jajpur	Panikoili	1827192	12.49%	973	80.13	2885	630
14	Jharsuguda	Jharsuguda	579505	13.69%	953	78.86	2202	274
15	Kalahandi	Bhawanipatna	1576869	18.07%	1003	59.22	8197	199
16	Kandhamal	Phulbani	733110	13.10%	1037	64.13	6004	91
17	Kendrapara	Kendrapara	1440361	10.63%	1007	85.15	2546	545
18	Kendujhar (Keonjhar)	Kendujhar	1801733	15.35%	988	68.24	8336	217
19	Khordha	Khordha	2251673	19.94%	929	86.88	2888	799
20	Koraput	Koraput	1379647	16.86%	1032	49.21	8534	156
21	Malkangiri	Malkangiri	613192	21.62%	1020	48.54	6115	106
22	Mayurbhanj	Baripada	2519738	13.33%	1006	63.17	10418	241
23	Nabarangpur	Nabarangpur	1220946	19.03%	1019	46.43	5135	230
24	Nayagarh	Nayagarh	962789	11.37%	915	80.42	3954	247
25	Nuapada	Nuapada	610382	15.02%	1021	57.35	3408	157
26	Puri	Puri	1698730	13.05%	963	84.67	3055	488
27	Rayagada	Rayagada	967911	16.46%	1051	49.76	7585	136
28	Sambalpur	Sambalpur	1041099	11.27%	976	76.22	6702	158
29	Subarnapur (Sonepur)	Subarnapur	610183	12.61%	960	74.42	2284	279
30	Sundergarh	Sundergarh	2093437	14.35%	973	73.34	9942	214

Last Updated on : March 25, 2020