Kandhamal District - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Kandhamal district has a population of 731,952, roughly equal to the nation of Guyana or the US state of Alaska. This gives it a ranking of 497th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 91 inhabitants per square kilometre (240 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.92%. Kandhamal has a sex ratio of 1037 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 65.12%.

Most inhabitants belong to the Kandha tribes.

  • Language Oriya and Kui (tribal language of Khonds)

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