# Mayurbhanj District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/ District · Odisha # Mayurbhanj district Mayurbhanj is a district of Odisha, 3rd of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,519,738 people** in 31 sub-districts, 5 towns and 3,950 villages; 8% lived in towns. The largest town is [Baripada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baripada/baripada/) (116,849). - 2,519,738people (2011) - 31sub-districts - 5towns - 63.2%literacy ## Who lives in Mayurbhanj? Mayurbhanj had **2,519,738 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.0% of Odisha's population and 3rd of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (above the Odisha figure of 979; 9th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 960 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 Mayurbhanj? 63.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Odisha's 72.9%), 23rd of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 73.8% and women at 52.7% — a gap of 21.0 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Baripada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baripada/) (87.3%) and lowest in [Sharata](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/sharata/) (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). ## What do people in Mayurbhanj do for a living? 48.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.6%). Of all workers, 14% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 16% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 55% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 26% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Khunta](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/khunta/) (39% of workers in farming) and the least is [Baripada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baripada/) (2% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 14 (14%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 16 (16%) · **■** Marginal 55 (55%) 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 Mayurbhanj 7.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 24th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 5 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Baripada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baripada/baripada/) with 116,849 people, home to 61% 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 Mayurbhanj Mayurbhanj had 3,950 census villages, 3,751 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 620 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bahalda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/bahalda/bahalda/) (5,425), [Ambagadia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baisinga/ambagadia/) (4,984), [Dantiamuhan](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/betanati/dantiamuhan/) (4,755), [Purunia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baisinga/purunia/) (4,585) and [Sukhalhar Samil Mahulia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/betanati/sukhalhar-samil-mahulia/) (4,510). 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 Mayurbhanj compared with Odisha ■ Mayurbhanj · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****63.2%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960** **941 Working population ****48.6%** **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 Mayurbhanj Of every 100 households in Mayurbhanj in 2011, 24 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 27 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Mayurbhanj · ■ Electricity for lighting ****24%** Toilet within the home ****19%** No toilet (open defecation) ****80%** Tap water ****6%** Drinking water within premises ****16%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****14%** Mobile phone ****27%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****11%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****21%** Own their home ****95%** 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 Mayurbhanj Sub-district People Villages Towns [Tiring](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/tiring/) 100,517 133 0 [Bahalda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/bahalda/) 53,231 63 0 [Jamda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/jamda/) 48,811 67 0 [Rairangpur Town](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/) 50,798 32 1 [Gorumahisani](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/gorumahisani/) 47,653 142 0 [Jharpokharia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/jharpokharia/) 99,794 199 0 [Bisoi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/bisoi/) 73,899 157 0 [Rairangpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur/) 81,722 119 0 [Badampahar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/badampahar/) 63,890 82 0 [Jashipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/jashipur/) 121,030 264 1 [Raruan](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/raruan/) 78,209 120 0 [Ghagarbeda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/ghagarbeda/) 28,900 44 0 [Karanjia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/karanjia/) 114,383 156 1 [Thakurmunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/thakurmunda/) 57,890 111 0 [Baripada Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baripada-sadar/) 87,091 138 0 [Baripada Town](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baripada-town/) 5,149 12 0 [Koliana](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/koliana/) 82,810 208 0 [Bangiriposi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/bangiriposi/) 104,902 228 0 [Chandua](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/chandua/) 63,390 123 0 [Suliapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/suliapada/) 86,355 159 0 [Muruda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/muruda/) 77,337 120 0 [Rasagobindapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rasagobindapur/) 96,526 177 0 [Baisinga](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baisinga/) 122,036 205 0 [Betanati](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/betanati/) 89,666 120 0 [Barsahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/barsahi/) 132,580 201 0 [Khunta](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/khunta/) 123,616 226 0 [Udala](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/udala/) 110,104 124 1 [Kaptipada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/kaptipada/) 76,427 99 0 [Sharata](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/sharata/) 77,369 59 0 [Mahuldiha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/mahuldiha/) 46,804 62 0 [Baripada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/baripada/) 116,849 0 1 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 Mayurbhanj - Baripada · 116,849 - Rairangpur · 34,929 - Karanjia · 22,865 - Udala · 13,152 - Jashipur · 5,101 ## Largest villages in Mayurbhanj - Bahalda · 5,425 - Ambagadia · 4,984 - Dantiamuhan · 4,755 - Purunia · 4,585 - Sukhalhar Samil Mahulia · 4,510 - Badararuan · 4,138 - Kaptipada · 3,967 - Khanua · 3,931 - Sarat · 3,899 - Sathilo · 3,834 - Badadundu · 3,810 - Binjhua · 3,780 - Bisoi · 3,589 - Kusumbandha · 3,510 - Dhangdimuta · 3,507 - Jayantipatta Samil Jamudiha · 3,497 - Badasahi · 3,354 - Jadunathpur · 3,322 - Badadalima · 3,290 - Chitrada · 3,233 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 Mayurbhanj?31: Tiring, Bahalda, Jamda, Rairangpur Town, Gorumahisani, Jharpokharia, Bisoi, Rairangpur, Badampahar, Jashipur, Raruan, Ghagarbeda… - What is the population of Mayurbhanj district?2,519,738 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Mayurbhanj?Baripada