Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Kendujhar district has a population of 1,802,777. This gives it a ranking of 264th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 217 inhabitants per square kilometre (560 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.42%. Kendujhar has a sex ratio of 987 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 69%.
The Scheduled Tribes of the district constitute 44.5% of the total population whereas, the Scheduled Castes constitute 11.62%. The literacy rate of the district is 69.00%. The district has 3 Subdivisions, Anandapur, Champua, and Keonjhar, and ten tehsils.
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