List of cities in Odisha by population

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This is a list of cities by population, as listed in the 2011 Census of India in the Indian state of Odisha: [1]

Contents

State rankCountry rankNameDistrictType*Population 2011MaleFemaleLiteracy rate
0158 Bhubaneswar Khordha district Municipal Corporation881,988468,302413,68693.00
0273 Cuttack Cuttack district Municipal Corporation658,986331,246327,74091.03
0381 Rourkela Sundargarh district Municipal Corporation552,970291,027261,94392.01
04127 Berhampur Ganjam district Municipal Corporation355,823185,584170,23990.04
05135 Sambalpur Sambalpur district Municipal Corporation335,761172,80616295585.69
06228 Puri Puri district Municipality201,026104,26796,75989.38
07407 Balasore Balasore district Municipality144,37373,72170,65286.58
08446 Baripada Mayurbhanj district Municipality116,87460,53556,33988.02
09456 Bhadrak Bhadrak district Municipality107,46355,09052,37381.21
Population, City= 1Lakh+ population, Town= 20 Thousand+ Population

Population statistics

State
Rank
National
Rank
CityDistrictAdministrative
Status
Population
(2011)
MaleFemaleLiteracy
Rate (%)
Notable For
158 Bhubaneswar Khordha Municipal Corporation881,988468,302413,68693.00State Capital, Temple City
273 Cuttack Cuttack Municipal Corporation658,986331,246327,74091.03Silver Filigree Work, Barabati Fort
381 Rourkela Sundargarh Municipal Corporation552,970291,027261,94392.01Steel City, Industrial Hub
4127 Berhampur Ganjam Municipal Corporation355,823185,584170,23990.04Silk City, Educational Hub
5135 Sambalpur Sambalpur Municipal Corporation335,761172,806162,95585.69Hirakud Dam, Sambalpuri Textiles
6228 Puri Puri Municipality201,026104,26796,75989.38Jagannath Temple, Beach Town
7407 Balasore Balasore Municipality144,37373,72170,65286.58Chandipur Beach, Defense Hub
8446 Baripada Mayurbhanj Municipality116,87460,53556,33988.02Cultural Center, Simlipal National Park
9456 Bhadrak Bhadrak Municipality107,46355,09052,37381.21Religious Heritage, Agriculture
Notes: City = Population over 100,000; Town = Population over 20,000
Source: Census of India, 2011

Cultural Significance

Odisha's cities each offer unique cultural and historical significance to the state's rich heritage:

See also

References

  1. "Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  2. "The legacy will live on". The Hindu. 18 June 2010. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. Bureau, Odishatv. "Baripada's Rath Yatra: Unique 'Chariot Pulling' Tradition Symbolising Women Empowerment". Baripada’s Rath Yatra: Unique ‘Chariot Pulling’ Tradition Symbolising Women Empowerment. Retrieved 15 March 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)