District of Odisha

Nabarangpur District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Nabarangpur district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈13,41,000 (13.41 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Nabarangpur's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Odisha projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 12,20,946.

Q: What was the population of Nabarangpur district in Census 2011?

12,20,946: 6,04,812 males and 6,16,134 females, of whom 87,625 lived in towns and 11,33,321 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 13.41 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

13,41,000 1.34 million 1 March 2026

Nabarangpur district's population is estimated at ≈13.41 lakh (13,41,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Odisha projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 12,20,946.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Odisha. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Nabarangpur district

Census 2011: 12,20,946
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 13.41 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 87,625

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 11,33,321

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 13.41 lakh 13,41,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 12.21 lakh 12,20,946 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 231per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 Odisha: 979
Child sex ratio (0–6): 998 Odisha: 941
Literacy rate: 46.4% Male 57.3% · Female 35.8%
Urban share: 7.2% Odisha: 16.7%
Growth 2001–11: +19.0% Odisha: +14.1%
Area: 5,291km² Census 2011
Households: 2.73 lakh 4.5 people per household
Villages: 891 Census 2011
Towns: 5 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

14 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	3,30,476
1961	4,22,325
1971	5,47,944
1981	6,81,579
1991	8,46,659
2001	10,25,766
2011	12,20,946
2016 *	12,68,000
2021 *	13,08,000
2026 *	13,41,000
2031 *	13,65,000
2036 *	13,80,000

* Estimate

How Nabarangpur's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Nabarangpur's 2011 population was spread
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1	Umarkote	2,06,012	16.9%	1004	49.4%	14.1%
2	Dabugan	1,55,383	12.7%	1030	38.6%	0.0%
3	Raighar	1,33,537	10.9%	998	50.0%	4.4%
4	Nabarangapur P.S	1,18,957	9.7%	1019	59.6%	31.1%
5	Kodinga	1,05,973	8.7%	1018	37.5%	0.0%
6	Paparahandi	99,699	8.2%	1029	46.9%	9.4%
7	Kosagumuda	93,166	7.6%	1027	35.3%	0.0%
8	Jharigan	83,006	6.8%	1028	36.9%	0.0%
9	Chandahandi	73,953	6.1%	1028	49.4%	0.0%
10	Tentulikhunti	70,316	5.8%	1038	52.4%	0.0%
11	Kundei	50,002	4.1%	989	52.7%	0.0%
12	Khatiguda	30,942	2.5%	1054	53.9%	20.6%

Largest towns in Nabarangpur (Census 2011)

Nabarangapur 36,945
Umarkote 28,993
Papadahandi CT 9,390
Khatiguda CT 6,361
Raighar CT 5,936

How people in Nabarangpur worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

28.3%

Agricultural labourers

53.8%

Household industry

2.4%

Other work

15.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 50.0%.

Age structure of Nabarangpur

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	71,554	71,496
5-9	79,042	80,250
10-14	71,710	70,787
15-19	52,077	53,214
20-24	45,842	52,083
25-29	48,797	48,354
30-34	40,975	41,899
35-39	41,492	41,432
40-44	35,970	33,935
45-49	31,778	30,071
50-54	24,273	21,831
55-59	17,229	18,756
60-64	17,575	19,940
65-69	10,967	13,243
70-74	7,100	8,726
75-79	2,561	3,361
80+	2,763	3,436

Children (0–14): 36.6%; Odisha 28.9%
Working age (15–59): 56.0%; Odisha 61.6%
Older people (60+): 7.4%; Odisha 9.5%
Median age: 22.9years; Odisha 26.6
Dependency ratio: 69.3; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Odisha 53.5

Languages spoken in Nabarangpur

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 33 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Odia 79.1%
Hindi 5.2%
Gondi 4.5%
Bengali 4.4%
Halabi 1.9%
Kui 1.6%
Khond/Kondh 1.4%
Others 0.9%
All other languages 1.0%

Largest mother tongues

Odia68.6%
Bhatri7.1%
Bengali4.4%
Gondi3.9%
Laria3.2%
Desia2.5%
Halabi1.9%
Kui1.6%

Housing and amenities in Nabarangpur

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 12.6%

Odisha 43.1%
Tap water 5.6%

Odisha 13.9%
Water source within premises 7.4%

Odisha 22.5%
Toilet within premises 9.3%

Odisha 22.1%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 89.1%

Odisha 76.5%
Bathing area within premises 11.2%

Odisha 19.7%
Closed drainage 0.8%

Odisha 4.4%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 3.4%

Odisha 9.9%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 94.7%

Odisha 84.5%

What households own

Mobile phone 19.2%

Odisha 38.1%
Television 8.6%

Odisha 26.8%
Scooter or motorcycle 7.7%

Odisha 14.5%
Computer or laptop 3.0%

Odisha 5.1%
Car, jeep or van 0.7%

Odisha 1.8%
Use banking services 24.1%

Odisha 45.1%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 30.0%

Odisha 25.5%

The home itself

Own their home 93.2%

Odisha 90.3%
Rent their home 2.9%

Odisha 6.7%
Permanent (pucca) house 21.7%

Odisha 42.4%
House in good condition 27.7%

Odisha 29.6%
Concrete roof 2.7%

Odisha 23.6%
Cement or tiled floor 13.2%

Odisha 36.3%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 24.1%

Odisha 38.8%

Odisha

What the numbers say

Nabarangpur district held 2.9% of Odisha's population in 2011, 17th of 30 districts.
Literacy is 46.4%, 26.4 points below the Odisha average of 72.9%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 57.3% of men but only 35.8% of women could read and write in 2011.
The sex ratio of 1019 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 979.
7.2% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Odisha as a whole (16.7%).
The population grew 19.0% in 2001–11, faster than Odisha's 14.1%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈13.41 lakh, implies growth of about 10% since 2011; it is tied to the official Odisha projection.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Nabarangpur, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Nabarangpur (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Nabarangpur (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Odisha
Hindu	11,78,005	96.5%	93.6%
Muslim	6,753	0.6%	2.2%
Christian	32,152	2.6%	2.8%
Sikh	169	0.0%	0.1%
Buddhist	189	0.0%	0.0%
Jain	325	0.0%	0.0%
Other religions and persuasions	54	0.0%	1.1%
Religion not stated	3,299	0.3%	0.2%
Total	12,20,946	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nabarangpur district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈13,41,000 (13.41 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Nabarangpur's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Odisha projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 12,20,946.

What was the population of Nabarangpur district in Census 2011?

12,20,946: 6,04,812 males and 6,16,134 females, of whom 87,625 lived in towns and 11,33,321 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Nabarangpur?

Literacy was 46.4% in 2011 (men 57.3%, women 35.8%). The sex ratio was 1019 females per 1,000 males, and 998 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Nabarangpur district?

Nabarangapur, with 36,945 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Nabarangpur district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 891 Census 2011 villages and 5 towns.

⤓ Download Odisha district data (CSV)

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction