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DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHY
Population |
Rural Population |
Urban Population |
Growth |
Density
POPULATION
The population of Keonjhar district as per the 1991 census is as follows.
| Rural |
11,70,152 |
| Urban |
1,66,874 |
| Male |
6,77,480 |
| Female |
6,59,546 |
| Scheduled Caste |
1,53,639 |
| Scheduled Tribe |
5,95,184 |
| Other Caste |
5,88,203 |
| Total Population |
13,37,028 |
| |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Total Workers |
3,58,397 |
1,60,629 |
5,19,026 |
| Main workers |
3,51,769 |
88,184 |
4,39,953 |
| Marginal workers |
6,628 |
72,445 |
79,073 |
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RURAL
POPULATION
According to the 1991 census, there were 2067 inhabited and
uninhabited villages in Keonjhar district. The rural population is 11,70,152 (5,83,129
Males and 5,82,023 females) giving an average of 571 per inhabited villages.
BLOCKWISE
RURAL POPULATION
Name of the Block |
Number of village |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Anandpur |
125 |
42,602 |
41,748 |
84,350 |
| Banspal |
163 |
35,196 |
35,451 |
70,647 |
| Champua |
148 |
39,776 |
40,329 |
80,105 |
| Ghasipura |
179 |
62,899 |
61,156 |
1,24,055 |
| Ghatagaon |
142 |
44,164 |
43,662 |
87,826 |
| Harichandanpur |
218 |
50,358 |
49,205 |
99,563 |
| Hatadihi |
212 |
62,076 |
60,358 |
1,22,434 |
| Jhumpura |
154 |
41,742 |
41,703 |
83,445 |
| Joda |
118 |
37,794 |
36,876 |
74,670 |
| Keonjhar |
225 |
58,732 |
57,992 |
1,16,724 |
| Patna |
153 |
40,239 |
40,982 |
81,221 |
| Saharpada |
139 |
34,950 |
35,952 |
70,902 |
| Telkoi
|
149 |
37,601 |
36,609 |
74,210 |
| TOTAL |
2,125 |
5,88,129 |
5,82,023 |
11,70,152 |
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URBAN POPULATION
Barbil,
Joda, Keonjhar, Anandpur, Daitary, Champua and Bolani are the urban areas of the district.
The proportion of urban population to the total population of the
District is 14.27. The number of towns has increased from one to
seven in 1991. Keonjhar was the only town in
the district from 1941 to 1951. Barbil acquired urban status in
1961. Thus the census of 1961 recorded two towns in 1961. In 1971
Anandapur and Joda acquired urban status with the inclusion of Balagoda
(Bolani) and Daitary in the town list. In 1991 Champua acquired urban status
in the town list. Thus the total number of towns increased to seven in
1991.
Name of the
Municipality/ N.A.C./ Census Town |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Barbil
(Municipality) |
15,883 |
14,395 |
30,278 |
| Joda
N.A.C. |
22,705 |
19,327 |
42,032 |
| Keonjhar
(Municipality) |
16,280 |
14,789 |
31,069 |
| Anandapur
N.A.C. |
22,742 |
19,203 |
41,945 |
| Daitary(Census
Town) |
2,364 |
2,070 |
4,434 |
| Champua(Census
Town) |
3,062 |
2,684 |
5,746 |
| Bolani(Census
Town) |
6,315 |
5,055 |
11,370 |
| TOTAL |
89,351 |
77,523 |
1,66,874 |
| GRAND
TOTAL (2,125) |
6,77,480 |
6,59,546 |
13,37,026 |
The
following table gives an idea about the growth of urban population
in the district since 1941.
T O W N S |
Population
1941
1951 1961
1971 1981
1991 |
| Keonjhar |
9,004 |
9,343 |
12,624 |
19,340 |
28,059 |
31,069 |
| Barbil |
--- |
--- |
19,340 |
24,340 |
33,030 |
30,278 |
| Anandapur |
--- |
--- |
--- |
6,312 |
24,605 |
41,945 |
| Joda |
--- |
--- |
--- |
17,353 |
26,303 |
42,032 |
| Balagoda(Bolani) |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
9,515 |
11,370 |
| Daitary |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
4,844 |
4,434 |
| Champua |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
5,746 |
| Total |
9,004 |
9,343 |
31,964 |
67,347 |
1,26,356 |
1,66,874 |
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GROWTH OF POPULATION
The table
below shows decennial growth of population of the district from 1901 to 1991 census year.
Census Year |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Decade variation |
Decemal growth % |
| 1901 |
1,44,072 |
1,41,686 |
2,85,758 |
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----- |
| 1911 |
1,82,020 |
1,82,682 |
3,64,702 |
+ 78,944 |
+27.63 |
| 1921 |
1,86,785 |
1,92,711 |
3,79,496 |
+ 14,794 |
+4.06 |
| 1931 |
2,27,143 |
2,33,466 |
4,60,609 |
+ 81,113 |
+21.37 |
| 1941 |
2,63,475 |
2,66,311 |
5,29,786 |
+ 69,177 |
+ 15.02 |
| 1951 |
2,94,902 |
2,93,539 |
5,88,441 |
+ 58,655 |
+ 11.07 |
| 1961 |
3,75,090 |
3,68,225 |
7,43,315 |
+ 1,54,874 |
+ 26.32 |
| 1971 |
4,83,334 |
4,72,180 |
9,55,514 |
+ 2,12,199 |
+ 28.55 |
| 1981 |
5,62,157 |
5,52,546 |
11,14,622 |
+ 1,59,108 |
+ 16.65 |
| 1991 |
6,77,480 |
6,59,546 |
13,37,026 |
+ 2.22.404 |
+ 19.95 |
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DENSITY
The density
of 90 persons per square km. in 1961 for the district was low compared to the then
state figures of 113 persons. In1971, the density of 116 persons per sq.km. in the
district was below the state average which was 141 persons per sq km. In 1981, it was136
against the state average of 169. In 1991, it was 161 against the state average
of 203 per sq. km. The density of the district thus
continued to be low in the censuses of 1961, 1971, 1981 and 1991 when compared with
the state average.
POPULATION
OF KEONJHAR DISTRICT BY RELIGION AS PER 1991 CENSUS
| Religion |
Total |
Male |
Final |
| Hindus |
13,05,221 |
6,60,888 |
6,44,333 |
| Muslims |
14,605 |
7,869 |
6,736 |
| Christians |
4,112 |
2,114 |
1,998 |
| Sikhs |
1,601 |
881 |
720 |
| Budhhists |
37 |
23 |
14 |
| Jains |
6 |
2 |
4 |
| Others |
11,002 |
5,477 |
5,525 |
| Religion
not stated |
442 |
226 |
216 |
| TOTAL |
13,37,026 |
6,77,480 |
6,59,546 |
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- POPULATION OF KEONJHAR
DISTRICT BY RELIGION
- AS PER 1971 , 1981 AND 1991
CENSUS
| Religion |
1971 |
1981 |
1991 |
| Hindus |
9,44,356 |
10,93,191 |
13,05,221 |
| Muslims |
6,928 |
10,483 |
14,605 |
| Christians |
2,595 |
3,416 |
4,112 |
| Sikhs |
947 |
997 |
1,601 |
| Budhists |
48 |
46 |
37 |
| Jains |
1 |
7 |
6 |
| Others |
639 |
6,517 |
11,002 |
| Religion
not stated |
--- |
25 |
442 |
| Total |
9,55,514 |
11,14,622 |
13,37,026 |
- POPULATION OF
KEONJHAR DISTRICT BY CASTE
- AS PER 1971 , 1981 AND 1991
CENSUS
| Caste |
1971 |
1981 |
1991 |
| Scheduled
Caste |
99,023 |
1,24,379 |
1,53,639 |
| Scheduled
Tribe |
4,28,091 |
4,99,567 |
5,95,184 |
| Others |
4,28,400 |
4,90,676 |
5,88,203 |
| Total |
9,55,514 |
11,14,622 |
13,37,026 |
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