# Jharsuguda District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/ District · Odisha # Jharsuguda district Jharsuguda is a district of Odisha, 27th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **579,505 people** in 10 sub-districts, 5 towns and 351 villages; 40% lived in towns. The largest town is [Jharsuguda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/jharsuguda/jharsuguda/) (97,730). - 579,505people (2011) - 10sub-districts - 5towns - 78.9%literacy ## Who lives in Jharsuguda? Jharsuguda had **579,505 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.4% of Odisha's population and 27th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 953 women for every 1,000 men (below the Odisha figure of 979; 25th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 943 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Jharsuguda? 78.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Odisha's 72.9%), 10th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 86.6% and women at 70.7% — a gap of 15.9 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Jharsuguda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/jharsuguda/) (83.7%) and lowest in [Kolabira](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/kolabira/) (72.9%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Jharsuguda do for a living? 42.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 26.8%). Of all workers, 13% farmed their own land, 8% were farm labourers, 4% worked in household industry and 44% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 31% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 22% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Laikera](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/laikera/) (39% of workers in farming) and the least is [Orient](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/orient/) (2% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 13 (13%) · **■** Farm labourers 8 (8%) · **■** Household industry 4 (4%) · **■** Other work 44 (44%) · **■** Marginal 31 (31%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Jharsuguda 39.9% of people lived in towns and cities (above Odisha's 16.7%), 2nd of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 5 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Jharsuguda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/jharsuguda/jharsuguda/) with 97,730 people, home to 42% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Jharsuguda Jharsuguda had 351 census villages, 347 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,004 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Hansamurakatapali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/jharsuguda/hansamurakatapali/) (4,969), [Hirma](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/badmal/hirma/) (4,369), [Arda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/laikera/arda/) (4,357), [Kirmira](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/laikera/kirmira/) (4,220) and [Samasingha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/kolabira/samasingha/) (3,692). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Jharsuguda compared with Odisha ■ Jharsuguda · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943** **941 Working population ****42.7%** **41.8% 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 Jharsuguda Of every 100 households in Jharsuguda in 2011, 60 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Jharsuguda · ■ Electricity for lighting ****60%** Toilet within the home ****26%** No toilet (open defecation) ****73%** Tap water ****18%** Drinking water within premises ****26%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%** Use banking services ****56%** Television ****43%** Mobile phone ****47%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****24%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****12%** Own their home ****80%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Jharsuguda Sub-district People Villages Towns [Rengali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/rengali/) 60,136 77 0 [Lakhanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/lakhanpur/) 34,228 34 0 [Belpahar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/belpahar/) 42,637 4 1 [Banaharapali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/banaharapali/) 44,039 30 1 [Orient](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/orient/) 80,706 1 1 [Brajarajnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/brajarajnagar/) 26,484 32 1 [Jharsuguda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/jharsuguda/) 122,817 16 1 [Badmal](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/badmal/) 27,566 23 0 [Laikera](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/laikera/) 99,157 92 0 [Kolabira](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/jharsuguda/kolabira/) 41,735 42 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Jharsuguda - Jharsuguda · 97,730 - Brajarajnagar · 80,403 - Belpahar · 38,993 - Bandhbahal · 9,735 - Bundia · 4,304 ## Largest villages in Jharsuguda - Hansamurakatapali · 4,969 - Hirma · 4,369 - Arda · 4,357 - Kirmira · 4,220 - Samasingha · 3,692 - Sodamal · 3,528 - Niktimal · 3,500 - Kudaloi · 3,374 - Kandheikela · 3,227 - Lakhanpur · 3,212 - Banaharapali · 3,147 - Rampela · 2,973 - Brundamal · 2,934 - Badmal · 2,875 - Remda · 2,857 - Naksapali · 2,832 - Kulemura · 2,764 - Raghunathpali · 2,703 - Parmanpur · 2,678 - Jharmunda · 2,605 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Jharsuguda?10: Rengali, Lakhanpur, Belpahar, Banaharapali, Orient, Brajarajnagar, Jharsuguda, Badmal, Laikera, Kolabira - What is the population of Jharsuguda district?579,505 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Jharsuguda?Jharsuguda