# Nayagarh District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/ District · Odisha # Nayagarh district Nayagarh is a district of Odisha, 22nd of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **962,789 people** in 12 sub-districts, 9 towns and 1,692 villages; 8% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nayagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nayagarh/nayagarh/) (17,030). - 962,789people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 9towns - 80.4%literacy ## Who lives in Nayagarh? Nayagarh had **962,789 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.3% of Odisha's population and 22nd of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 915 women for every 1,000 men (below the Odisha figure of 979; the lowest of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 855 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.2 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Nayagarh? 80.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Odisha's 72.9%), 7th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 88.2% and women at 72.0% — a gap of 16.1 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Nayagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nayagarh/) (87.4%) and lowest in [Banigochha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/banigochha/) (62.5%). 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 Nayagarh do for a living? 35.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 12.8%). Of all workers, 20% farmed their own land, 17% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 27% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 33% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 37% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Fategarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/fategarh/) (45% of workers in farming) and the least is [Nayagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nayagarh/) (21% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 20 (20%) · **■** Farm labourers 17 (17%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 27 (27%) · **■** Marginal 33 (33%) 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 Nayagarh 8.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 20th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 9 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 7 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Nayagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nayagarh/nayagarh/) with 17,030 people, home to 21% 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 Nayagarh Nayagarh had 1,692 census villages, 1,541 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 573 people; 5 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [lathipada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/itamati/lathipada/) (5,945), [Sundaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nayagarh/sundaria/) (5,769), [Kural](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/odagaon/kural/) (5,533), [Bahadajhola](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/odagaon/bahadajhola/) (5,502) and [Sikharpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/sarankul/sikharpur/) (5,216). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Nayagarh district in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Nayagarh district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > NAYAGARH, a native state in India, in the Orissa division of Bengal. Area, 588 sq. m.; pop. (1901) 140,779; revenue, £8000. It contains hills rising to 5000 ft.; and exports much agricultural produce. In 1894 a revolt of the hill tribe of Khonds against the raja required the intervention of British military police. Nayagarh village (pop. 3340) is connected by road with Khurda in Puri district. - Population in 1901 (as quoted in 1911)140,779 - Population in 2011 (Census)962,789 - Change6.8× (+584%) Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Population of Nayagarh compared with Odisha ■ Nayagarh · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****80.4%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****855** **941 Working population ****35.7%** **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 Nayagarh Of every 100 households in Nayagarh in 2011, 54 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 37 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Nayagarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****54%** Toilet within the home ****19%** No toilet (open defecation) ****80%** Tap water ****14%** Drinking water within premises ****12%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****33%** Television ****22%** Mobile phone ****37%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****10%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****27%** 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 Nayagarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gania](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/gania/) 38,506 114 0 [Dasapalla](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/dasapalla/) 77,560 218 1 [Banigochha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/banigochha/) 26,348 197 0 [Nuagaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nuagaon/) 44,036 105 0 [Khandapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/khandapada/) 96,214 164 2 [Fategarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/fategarh/) 125,616 150 0 [Nayagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nayagarh/) 60,036 40 1 [Itamati](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/itamati/) 71,641 56 1 [Nayagarh Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/nayagarh-sadar/) 48,977 85 0 [Odagaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/odagaon/) 116,027 221 1 [Sarankul](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/sarankul/) 106,909 119 0 [Ranapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/nayagarh/ranapur/) 150,919 223 3 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 Nayagarh - Nayagarh · 17,030 - Itamati · 10,317 - Ranapurgada · 10,001 - Kantilo · 9,181 - Khandapada · 9,038 - Kunjabangarh · 6,906 - Rajasunakhala · 6,299 - Chandapur · 5,565 - Odagaon · 5,401 ## Largest villages in Nayagarh - lathipada · 5,945 - Sundaria · 5,769 - Kural · 5,533 - Bahadajhola · 5,502 - Sikharpur · 5,216 - Madhykhanda · 4,811 - Kandhanayagarh · 4,671 - Gopalpur · 4,656 - Fategarh · 4,611 - Dalak · 4,426 - Baigunia · 4,389 - Champatipur · 4,379 - Biruda · 4,371 - Baunsiapada · 4,348 - Godipada · 4,156 - Khatia · 4,113 - Nandighor · 4,065 - Badapandusar · 3,971 - Sarankul · 3,851 - Dimisar · 3,607 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 Nayagarh?12: Gania, Dasapalla, Banigochha, Nuagaon, Khandapada, Fategarh, Nayagarh, Itamati, Nayagarh Sadar, Odagaon, Sarankul, Ranapur - What is the population of Nayagarh district?962,789 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Nayagarh?Nayagarh