# Kendrapara District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/ District · Odisha # Kendrapara district Kendrapara is a district of Odisha, 14th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,440,361 people** in 12 sub-districts, 2 towns and 1,547 villages; 6% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kendrapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/kendrapara/kendrapara/) (47,006). - 1,440,361people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 2towns - 85.2%literacy ## Who lives in Kendrapara? Kendrapara had **1,440,361 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.4% of Odisha's population and 14th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (above the Odisha figure of 979; 8th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 926 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Kendrapara? 85.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Odisha's 72.9%), 4th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 91.5% and women at 79.0% — a gap of 12.5 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kendrapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/kendrapara/) (89.3%) and lowest in [Jamboo Marine](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/jamboo-marine/) (74.9%). 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 Kendrapara do for a living? 32.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 11.1%). Of all workers, 26% farmed their own land, 15% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 26% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 31% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 41% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Mahakalapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/mahakalapada/) (51% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kendrapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/kendrapara/) (5% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 26 (26%) · **■** Farm labourers 15 (15%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 26 (26%) · **■** 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 Kendrapara 5.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 28th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kendrapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/kendrapara/kendrapara/) with 47,006 people, home to 56% 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 Kendrapara Kendrapara had 1,547 census villages, 1,415 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 959 people; 6 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Jamboo](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/jamboo-marine/jamboo/) (7,061), [Kharinasi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/jamboo-marine/kharinasi/) (6,396), [Ramanagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/mahakalapada/ramanagar/) (5,563), [Indupur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/nikirai/indupur/) (5,180) and [Baulakani](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/mahakalapada/baulakani/) (5,167). 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 Kendrapara compared with Odisha ■ Kendrapara · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****85.2%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926** **941 Working population ****32.4%** **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 Kendrapara Of every 100 households in Kendrapara in 2011, 53 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Kendrapara · ■ Electricity for lighting ****53%** Toilet within the home ****18%** No toilet (open defecation) ****81%** Tap water ****8%** Drinking water within premises ****18%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%** Use banking services ****60%** Television ****29%** Mobile phone ****51%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****23%** Own their home ****97%** 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 Kendrapara Sub-district People Villages Towns [Rajkanika](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/rajkanika/) 140,807 168 0 [Rajnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/rajnagar/) 163,450 295 0 [Jamboo Marine](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/jamboo-marine/) 29,491 21 0 [Aali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/aali/) 137,800 132 0 [Pattamundai](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/pattamundai/) 219,063 158 1 [Kendrapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/kendrapara/) 47,006 0 1 [Kendrapara Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/kendrapara-sadar/) 158,985 185 0 [Nikirai](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/nikirai/) 67,946 56 0 [Derabish](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/derabish/) 65,909 94 0 [Patkura](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/patkura/) 177,324 193 0 [Marsaghai](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/marsaghai/) 108,163 90 0 [Mahakalapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kendrapara/mahakalapada/) 124,417 155 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 Kendrapara - Kendrapara · 47,006 - Pattamundai · 36,528 ## Largest villages in Kendrapara - Jamboo · 7,061 - Kharinasi · 6,396 - Ramanagar · 5,563 - Indupur · 5,180 - Baulakani · 5,167 - Damar pur · 5,000 - Kusiapal · 4,829 - Penthapal · 4,780 - Petchhela · 4,773 - Rajnagar · 4,701 - Tikhiri · 4,685 - Suniti · 4,682 - Charapada · 4,640 - Andhara · 4,621 - Taradipal · 4,573 - Gualsingh · 4,205 - Nikirai · 4,201 - Argal · 4,149 - Silipur · 4,111 - Juna · 4,098 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 Kendrapara?12: Rajkanika, Rajnagar, Jamboo Marine, Aali, Pattamundai, Kendrapara, Kendrapara Sadar, Nikirai, Derabish, Patkura, Marsaghai, Mahakalapada - What is the population of Kendrapara district?1,440,361 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kendrapara?Kendrapara