# Sundargarh District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/ District · Odisha # Sundargarh district Sundargarh is a district of Odisha, 6th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,093,437 people** in 30 sub-districts, 14 towns and 1,762 villages; 35% lived in towns. The largest town is [Raurkela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela/raurkela/) (320,040). - 2,093,437people (2011) - 30sub-districts - 14towns - 73.3%literacy ## Who lives in Sundargarh? Sundargarh had **2,093,437 people** at the 2011 Census — 5.0% of Odisha's population and 6th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 973 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Odisha figure of 979; 20th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 946 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.4 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Sundargarh? 73.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Odisha's 72.9%), 16th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 81.0% and women at 65.5% — a gap of 15.5 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sundargarh Town](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/sundargarh-town/) (88.1%) and lowest in [Mahulapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/mahulapada/) (45.3%). 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 Sundargarh do for a living? 41.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 28.0%). Of all workers, 15% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 37% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 39% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 22% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Raiboga](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raiboga/) (49% of workers in farming) and the least is [Raurkela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela/) (1% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 15 (15%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 37 (37%) · **■** Marginal 39 (39%) 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 Sundargarh 35.3% of people lived in towns and cities (above Odisha's 16.7%), 3rd of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 14 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 8 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Raurkela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela/raurkela/) with 320,040 people, home to 43% 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 Sundargarh Sundargarh had 1,762 census villages, 1,713 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 791 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Subdega](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/talasara/subdega/) (5,935), [Laing](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/rajagangapur/laing/) (5,715), [Kutunia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/rajagangapur/kutunia/) (5,566), [Purunabisra](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/bisra/purunabisra/) (4,824) and [Deobhubanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/kinjirkela/deobhubanpur/) (4,740). 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 Sundargarh compared with Odisha ■ Sundargarh · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****73.3%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946** **941 Working population ****41.7%** **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 Sundargarh Of every 100 households in Sundargarh in 2011, 47 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 43 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Sundargarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****47%** Toilet within the home ****28%** No toilet (open defecation) ****70%** Tap water ****20%** Drinking water within premises ****25%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%** Use banking services ****57%** Television ****35%** Mobile phone ****43%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****22%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****16%** Own their home ****75%** 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 Sundargarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Hemgir](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/hemgir/) 84,559 153 0 [Lephripara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/lephripara/) 70,547 106 0 [Bhasma](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/bhasma/) 42,101 52 0 [Dharuadihi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/dharuadihi/) 35,427 45 0 [Sundargarh Town](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/sundargarh-town/) 48,969 2 1 [Sundargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/sundargarh/) 74,134 87 0 [Kinjirkela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/kinjirkela/) 57,452 59 0 [Talasara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/talasara/) 80,443 87 0 [Baragaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/baragaon/) 77,943 74 0 [Kutra](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/kutra/) 66,462 43 0 [Rajagangapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/rajagangapur/) 166,131 82 3 [Raiboga](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raiboga/) 43,474 46 0 [Biramitrapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/biramitrapur/) 96,881 61 2 [Hatibari](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/hatibari/) 61,931 64 0 [Bisra](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/bisra/) 98,455 112 0 [Bondamunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/bondamunda/) 14,399 13 0 [Brahmani Tarang](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/brahmani-tarang/) 57,664 48 0 [Raghunathapali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raghunathapali/) 26,095 1 2 [Tangarapali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/tangarapali/) 5,851 4 0 [Lathikata](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/lathikata/) 24,846 29 1 [Chandiposh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/chandiposh/) 21,864 42 0 [Kamarposh Balang](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/kamarposh-balang/) 42,854 58 0 [Koida](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/koida/) 40,824 55 1 [Lahunipara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/lahunipara/) 77,841 160 1 [Gurundia](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/gurundia/) 35,256 75 0 [Tikaetpali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/tikaetpali/) 23,589 46 0 [Banei](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/banei/) 61,804 123 1 [Mahulapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/mahulapada/) 19,191 35 0 [Raurkela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela/) 320,040 0 1 [Raurkela P.S.](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/) 216,410 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 Sundargarh - Raurkela · 320,040 - Raurkela · 216,410 - Rajagangapur · 51,362 - Sundargarh · 45,036 - Biramitrapur · 33,442 - Jalda · 15,789 - Panposh · 9,923 - Kuanrmunda · 9,043 - Hatibandha · 8,938 - Lathikata · 7,405 - Banaigarh · 7,080 - Koida · 6,763 - Tensa · 4,469 - O.C.L. · 2,397 ## Largest villages in Sundargarh - Subdega · 5,935 - Laing · 5,715 - Kutunia · 5,566 - Purunabisra · 4,824 - Deobhubanpur · 4,740 - Jharbeda · 4,456 - Kutra · 4,412 - Jolongbira · 4,286 - Khatkhur Bahal · 4,260 - Kiralaga · 4,248 - Raidihi · 4,141 - Hemgir · 4,030 - Raiboga · 4,024 - Suruda · 4,009 - Lulkidihi · 3,952 - Alanda · 3,891 - Pamra · 3,875 - Darlipali · 3,859 - Birikera · 3,840 - Balanda · 3,834 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 Sundargarh?30: Hemgir, Lephripara, Bhasma, Dharuadihi, Sundargarh Town, Sundargarh, Kinjirkela, Talasara, Baragaon, Kutra, Rajagangapur, Raiboga… - What is the population of Sundargarh district?2,093,437 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sundargarh?Raurkela