# Byasanagar, Jajapur (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jajapur, Odisha 

# Byasanagar

Byasanagar is a town in Jajapur Road sub-district of Jajapur district, Odisha (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **56,946 people** in 12,271 households. Literacy was 86.9%.

- 56,946people (2011)
- 12,271households
- 86.9%literacy
- 29census wards

## Population of Byasanagar

■ Byasanagar · ■ Jajapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.9%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****931**

**944

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****892**

**930

Working population ****31.0%**

**30.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Byasanagar

Of every 100 households in Byasanagar in 2011, 83 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Byasanagar · ■ Jajapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**61%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**37%

Tap water ****70%**

**41%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**35%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**56%

Use banking services ****69%**

**63%

Television ****65%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**11%

Own their home ****63%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Byasanagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,377 (76%) · **■** Household industry 852 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,929 (11%) · **■** Marginal 1,489 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Byasanagar changed?

From 5,989 in 1961 to 37,612 in 2001.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Byasanagar in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201139.8%
- Annual rainfall1,560 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)108 km by road
- Jajpur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Bhadrak (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Byasanagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads100 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,367
- Water storage50,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,929
- Electricity — industry101

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 35 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools23 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks9
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** f.c plant and paints.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Byasanagar

- Hospitals2 in Byasanagar
- Banks27 in Byasanagar
- ATMs6 in Byasanagar
- Petrol pumps1 in Byasanagar
- Hotels11 in Byasanagar
- Shopping malls3 in Byasanagar
- Schools4 in Byasanagar
- Colleges and universities2 in Byasanagar
- Cinemas2 in Byasanagar
- Pharmacies6 in Byasanagar
- Restaurants10 in Byasanagar
- Dental clinics1 in Byasanagar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Byasanagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-1/) 1,258 259 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-2/) 1,825 452 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-3/) 1,852 428 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-4/) 2,083 488 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-5/) 2,220 439 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-6/) 994 194 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-7/) 1,703 395 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-8/) 2,004 484 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-9/) 1,983 479 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-10/) 3,176 701 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-11/) 1,580 291 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-12/) 2,966 632 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-13/) 998 231 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-14/) 1,149 195 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-15/) 2,606 578 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-16/) 1,488 318 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-17/) 2,525 555 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-18/) 1,854 411 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-19/) 1,367 290 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-20/) 1,539 306 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-21/) 1,813 365 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-22/) 1,936 352 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-23/) 1,961 399 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-24/) 1,885 396 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-25/) 1,561 351 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-26/) 2,585 581 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-27/) 6,797 1,462 

[Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-28/) 765 154 

[Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jajapur/jajapur-road/byasanagar/ward-29/) 473 85 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Byasanagar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar85 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi275 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Byasanagar?56,946 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Byasanagar in?Jajapur district, Odisha
- What was the population of Byasanagar in 1961?5,989
- How many wards does Byasanagar have?29 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Byasanagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Byasanagar?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 85 km in a straight line