# Kandhamal District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/ District · Odisha # Kandhamal district Kandhamal is a district of Odisha, 23rd of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **733,110 people** in 17 sub-districts, 4 towns and 2,587 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Phulabani](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/) (37,371). - 733,110people (2011) - 17sub-districts - 4towns - 64.1%literacy ## Who lives in Kandhamal? Kandhamal had **733,110 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.7% of Odisha's population and 23rd of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (above the Odisha figure of 979; 3rd of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 962 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 Kandhamal? 64.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Odisha's 72.9%), 22nd of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 76.9% and women at 51.9% — a gap of 25.0 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Phulabani Town](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/) (88.9%) and lowest in [Belaghar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/belaghar/) (39.6%). 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 Kandhamal do for a living? 48.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 43.4%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 17% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 53% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 29% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Daringbadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/daringbadi/) (42% of workers in farming) and the least is [Phulabani Town](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/) (4% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 17 (17%) · **■** Marginal 53 (53%) 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 Kandhamal 9.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 18th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 4 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Phulabani](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/phulabani/) with 37,371 people, home to 52% 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 Kandhamal Kandhamal had 2,587 census villages, 2,417 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 273 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Raikia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/raikia/raikia/) (7,809), [Tumudibandha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/tumudibandha/tumudibandha/) (4,928), [Kotagada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/kotagarh/kotagada/) (4,448), [Sarangagada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/sarangagarh/sarangagada/) (3,925) and [Khajuripada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/khajuripada/khajuripada/) (3,669). 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 Kandhamal compared with Odisha ■ Kandhamal · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****64.1%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1037** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962** **941 Working population ****48.5%** **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 Kandhamal Of every 100 households in Kandhamal in 2011, 17 had electricity, 11 a toilet at home and 4 cooked with LPG; 20 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Kandhamal · ■ Electricity for lighting ****17%** Toilet within the home ****11%** No toilet (open defecation) ****88%** Tap water ****5%** Drinking water within premises ****10%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****4%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%** Use banking services ****53%** Television ****11%** Mobile phone ****20%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****46%** Own their home ****91%** 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 Kandhamal Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gochhapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/gochhapada/) 35,593 242 0 [Phulabani](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani/) 41,762 249 0 [Phulabani Town](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phulabani-town/) 38,732 5 1 [Khajuripada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/khajuripada/) 42,560 169 0 [G.Udayagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/g-udayagiri/) 48,846 110 1 [Tikabali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/tikabali/) 48,709 165 0 [Chakapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/chakapada/) 22,752 94 0 [Sarangagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/sarangagarh/) 35,335 117 0 [Phiringia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/phiringia/) 53,570 245 0 [Baliguda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/baliguda/) 97,084 348 1 [Nuagaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/nuagaon/) 19,364 75 0 [Tumudibandha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/tumudibandha/) 28,538 93 0 [Belaghar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/belaghar/) 19,506 136 0 [Kotagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/kotagarh/) 47,900 133 0 [Brahmanigaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/brahmanigaon/) 36,505 95 0 [Daringbadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/daringbadi/) 63,524 168 1 [Raikia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kandhamal/raikia/) 52,830 143 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 Kandhamal - Phulabani · 37,371 - Baliguda · 16,611 - G. Udayagiri · 11,302 - Daringbadi · 6,995 ## Largest villages in Kandhamal - Raikia · 7,809 - Tumudibandha · 4,928 - Kotagada · 4,448 - Sarangagada · 3,925 - Khajuripada · 3,669 - Simanbadi · 3,268 - Nuagan · 3,248 - Barakhama · 3,127 - Tikabali · 3,044 - Mahasingi · 3,039 - Bamunigan · 3,008 - Gadapur · 2,611 - Brahmanpad-I · 2,421 - Phiringia · 2,373 - Budaguda · 2,302 - Kalinga · 2,291 - Gutingia · 2,179 - Pakari · 2,123 - Tiangia · 2,043 - Rabingia · 1,870 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 Kandhamal?17: Gochhapada, Phulabani, Phulabani Town, Khajuripada, G.Udayagiri, Tikabali, Chakapada, Sarangagarh, Phiringia, Baliguda, Nuagaon, Tumudibandha… - What is the population of Kandhamal district?733,110 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kandhamal?Phulabani