# Malkangiri District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/ District · Odisha # Malkangiri district Malkangiri is a district of Odisha, 24th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **613,192 people** in 11 sub-districts, 3 towns and 1,055 villages; 8% lived in towns. The largest town is [Malkangiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/malkangiri/malkangiri/) (31,007). - 613,192people (2011) - 11sub-districts - 3towns - 48.5%literacy ## Who lives in Malkangiri? Malkangiri had **613,192 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.5% of Odisha's population and 24th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Odisha figure of 979; 6th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 992 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 Malkangiri? 48.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Odisha's 72.9%), 29th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 59.1% and women at 38.3% — a gap of 20.8 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Orkel](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/orkel/) (52.7%) and lowest in [Paparmetla](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/paparmetla/) (29.6%). 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 Malkangiri do for a living? 50.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 45.3%). Of all workers, 39% farmed their own land, 8% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 11% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 42% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 46% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Podia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/podia/) (67% of workers in farming) and the least is [Mathili](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/mathili/) (32% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 39 (39%) · **■** Farm labourers 8 (8%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 11 (11%) · **■** Marginal 42 (42%) 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 Malkangiri 8.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 22nd of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 3 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Malkangiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/malkangiri/malkangiri/) with 31,007 people, home to 63% 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 Malkangiri Malkangiri had 1,055 census villages, 995 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 566 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kalimela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/kalimela/kalimela/) (8,602), [Podia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/podia/podia/) (5,570), [Tigal](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/m-v-79/tigal/) (5,203), [Korukonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/malkangiri/korukonda/) (4,862) and [Chidupali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/malkangiri/chidupali/) (4,743). 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 Malkangiri compared with Odisha ■ Malkangiri · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****48.5%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****992** **941 Working population ****50.7%** **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 Malkangiri Of every 100 households in Malkangiri in 2011, 18 had electricity, 9 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 19 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Malkangiri · ■ Electricity for lighting ****18%** Toilet within the home ****9%** No toilet (open defecation) ****89%** Tap water ****6%** Drinking water within premises ****6%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%** Use banking services ****30%** Television ****12%** Mobile phone ****19%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****8%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****43%** Own their home ****94%** 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 Malkangiri Sub-district People Villages Towns [Malkangiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/malkangiri/) 177,657 202 1 [Mathili](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/mathili/) 84,201 144 0 [Mudulipada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/mudulipada/) 29,614 98 0 [Chitrakonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/chitrakonda/) 33,579 93 1 [Paparmetla](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/paparmetla/) 15,232 88 0 [Jodamba](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/jodamba/) 14,669 84 0 [Orkel](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/orkel/) 74,584 109 1 [Kalimela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/kalimela/) 76,811 112 0 [Podia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/podia/) 28,264 36 0 [M.V. 79](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/m-v-79/) 43,705 32 0 [Motu](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/malkangiri/motu/) 34,876 57 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 Malkangiri - Malkangiri · 31,007 - Balimela · 11,796 - Chitrakonda · 6,725 ## Largest villages in Malkangiri - Kalimela · 8,602 - Podia · 5,570 - Tigal · 5,203 - Korukonda · 4,862 - Chidupali · 4,743 - Mathili · 4,697 - Kamwada · 4,609 - Lachipeta · 4,521 - Tandapali · 4,349 - Badali · 4,123 - Mariwada · 4,058 - Boilapari · 3,907 - Kadelmetla · 3,887 - Bejangiwada · 3,776 - Govindapali · 3,659 - Nilakhamar · 3,318 - Nalagunti · 3,242 - Gurakhunta · 3,164 - Chaulmendi · 3,093 - Mahupadar · 3,089 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 Malkangiri?11: Malkangiri, Mathili, Mudulipada, Chitrakonda, Paparmetla, Jodamba, Orkel, Kalimela, Podia, M.V. 79, Motu - What is the population of Malkangiri district?613,192 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Malkangiri?Malkangiri