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

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Town · Jajapur, Odisha 

# Kalarangiata

Kalarangiata is a town in Kaliapani sub-district of Jajapur district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,505 people** in 1,256 households. Literacy was 75.2%.

- 5,505people (2011)
- 1,256households
- 75.2%literacy
- 910females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kalarangiata

■ Kalarangiata · ■ Jajapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.2%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****910**

**944

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****817**

**930

Working population ****32.0%**

**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 Kalarangiata

Of every 100 households in Kalarangiata in 2011, 76 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kalarangiata · ■ Jajapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****76%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**61%

No toilet (open defecation) ****58%**

**37%

Tap water ****50%**

**41%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**35%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**56%

Use banking services ****67%**

**63%

Television ****60%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**11%

Own their home ****44%**

**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 Kalarangiata work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 920 (52%) · **■** Household industry 46 (3%) · **■** Farming 267 (15%) · **■** Marginal 531 (30%)

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

## Kalarangiata in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,207 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)150 km by road
- Jajpur (district HQ)81 km by road
- Bhadrak (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)115 km by road
- Jajpur ROAD (railway station)51 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 Kalarangiata

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets264
- Electricity — homes635

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Know before you go: Kalarangiata

- 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) · Bhubaneswar84 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi260 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:08).

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 Kalarangiata?5,505 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalarangiata in?Jajapur district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Kalarangiata?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kalarangiata?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 84 km in a straight line