# Sambalpur District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/ District · Odisha # Sambalpur district Sambalpur is a district of Odisha, 20th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,041,099 people** in 20 sub-districts, 6 towns and 1,313 villages; 30% lived in towns. The largest town is [Sambalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sambalpur/sambalpur/) (189,366). - 1,041,099people (2011) - 20sub-districts - 6towns - 76.2%literacy ## Who lives in Sambalpur? Sambalpur had **1,041,099 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.5% of Odisha's population and 20th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 976 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Odisha figure of 979; 17th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 940 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 Sambalpur? 76.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Odisha's 72.9%), 13th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 84.4% and women at 67.9% — a gap of 16.4 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sambalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sambalpur/) (85.4%) and lowest in [Mahulpalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/mahulpalli/) (69.7%). 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 Sambalpur do for a living? 48.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.5%). Of all workers, 14% farmed their own land, 14% were farm labourers, 7% worked in household industry and 31% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 33% 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 [Mahulpalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/mahulpalli/) (49% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sambalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sambalpur/) (2% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 14 (14%) · **■** Farm labourers 14 (14%) · **■** Household industry 7 (7%) · **■** Other work 31 (31%) · **■** 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 Sambalpur 29.6% of people lived in towns and cities (above Odisha's 16.7%), 4th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 6 towns: 5 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 [Sambalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sambalpur/sambalpur/) with 189,366 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 Sambalpur Sambalpur had 1,313 census villages, 1,229 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 596 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kalamati](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/burla/kalamati/) (9,286), [Govindapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/govindpur/govindapur/) (6,351), [Katar-baga](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/katarbaga/katar-baga/) (5,054), [Themera](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sadar/themera/) (4,432) and [Gadmunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/hirakud/gadmunda/) (4,344). 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 Sambalpur compared with Odisha ■ Sambalpur · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****76.2%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940** **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 Sambalpur Of every 100 households in Sambalpur in 2011, 51 had electricity, 23 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Sambalpur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****51%** Toilet within the home ****23%** No toilet (open defecation) ****76%** Tap water ****24%** Drinking water within premises ****23%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****37%** Mobile phone ****40%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****19%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****18%** Own their home ****85%** 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 Sambalpur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Govindpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/govindpur/) 59,141 66 0 [Mahulpalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/mahulpalli/) 76,632 143 0 [Kochinda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/kochinda/) 81,668 152 1 [Katarbaga](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/katarbaga/) 29,875 31 0 [Thelkoloi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/thelkoloi/) 26,915 14 0 [Rengali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/rengali/) 26,859 15 1 [Sasan](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sasan/) 63,790 63 0 [Hirakud](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/hirakud/) 37,887 6 1 [Burla](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/burla/) 85,814 36 1 [Dhanupali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/dhanupali/) 7,727 4 0 [Ainthapali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/ainthapali/) 12,627 8 0 [Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sadar/) 46,660 42 0 [Jamankira](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/jamankira/) 59,250 155 0 [Kisinda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/kisinda/) 20,460 90 0 [Jujomura](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/jujomura/) 57,271 94 0 [Dhama](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/dhama/) 44,579 69 0 [Charamal](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/charamal/) 29,526 104 0 [Rairakhol](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/rairakhol/) 55,502 142 1 [Naktideul](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/naktideul/) 29,550 79 0 [Sambalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sambalpur/sambalpur/) 189,366 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 Sambalpur - Sambalpur · 189,366 - Burla · 46,698 - Hirakud · 30,207 - Kochinda · 15,576 - Redhakhol · 15,379 - Rengali · 10,867 ## Largest villages in Sambalpur - Kalamati · 9,286 - Govindapur · 6,351 - Katar-baga · 5,054 - Themera · 4,432 - Gadmunda · 4,344 - Jamankira · 4,266 - Laida · 3,898 - Thelkoloi · 3,684 - Kainsir · 3,669 - Parmanpur · 3,383 - Sarapali · 3,273 - Bhikhampur · 3,188 - Jangala · 3,134 - Talaba · 2,964 - Chipilima · 2,906 - Baijamunda · 2,902 - Bishalkhinda · 2,886 - Lapanga · 2,884 - Dumermunda Bad · 2,867 - Sindurpank · 2,825 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 Sambalpur?20: Govindpur, Mahulpalli, Kochinda, Katarbaga, Thelkoloi, Rengali, Sasan, Hirakud, Burla, Dhanupali, Ainthapali, Sadar… - What is the population of Sambalpur district?1,041,099 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sambalpur?Sambalpur