Odisha or Orissa is a state in the eastern region of India. It is the 8th largest state by area and the 11th largest by population. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Odisha in 2011 was 41,974,218 (4.20 Crore)
👉 Projected population of Odisha in 2026 ~ 47,221,000 (4.7 Crore)
Future Population Projection
| Year | Projected Population |
| 2011 | 41,974,000 |
| 2016 | 43,966,000 |
| 2021 | 45,696,000 |
| 2026 | 47,221,000 |
| 2031 | 48,259,000 |
| 2036 | 49,025,000 |
Decadal Growth (2011-2021)
Odisha has a population growth rate of 10.44% during 2011-2021. Its estimated population in 2021 is 4.57 Crores* an increase of around 38 lakhs from 2011.
| Odisha | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimated |
| Total Population | 41,974,218 (4.20 Crore) | 45,793,000 |
| Male Population | 21,212,136 | 23,049,000 |
| Female Population | 20,762,082 | 22,744,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 941 | 987 |
| Population Density | 270/km2 | 294/km2 |
| Population Rank | 11th | 1st |
| Total Area | 155,707 sq. km | – |
| Area Rank | 8th | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 72.90% | 77.30% |
| Formation | 01-Apr-36 | |
| Capital City | Bhubaneswar |
Source: Census 2011 & * Census Population Estimate Report
Odisha Historical Population
Odisha has a population growth rate of 14.05% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Odisha was 1 Crore & Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 4.6 Crore, an increase of almost 3.6 Crore.
Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2011
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change % |
| 1901 | 10,302,917 | – | – |
| 1911 | 11,378,875 | +1,075,958 | +10.44 |
| 1921 | 11,158,586 | -220,289 | -1.94 |
| 1931 | 12,491,056 | +1,332,470 | +11.94 |
| 1941 | 13,767,988 | +1,276,932 | +10.22 |
| 1951 | 14,645,946 | +877,958 | +6.38 |
| 1961 | 17,548,846 | +2,902,900 | +19.82 |
| 1971 | 21,944,615 | +4,395,769 | +25.05 |
| 1981 | 26,370,271 | +4,425,656 | +20.17 |
| 1991 | 31,659,736 | +5,289,465 | +20.06 |
| 2001 | 36,804,660 | +5,144,924 | +16.25 |
| 2011 | 41,974,218 | +5,169,558 | +14.05 |
Source: Census 2011
Odisha Cities by population
| # | City | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Bhubaneswar | 843,402 |
| 2 | Cuttack | 610,189 |
| 3 | Berhampur | 356,598 |
| 4 | Raurkela | 272,721 |
| 5 | Raurkela Industrial Township | 210,317 |
| 6 | Puri Town | 200,564 |
| 7 | Sambalpur | 184,000 |
| 8 | Baleshwar | 118,162 |
| 9 | Baripada | 109,743 |
| 10 | Bhadrak | 107,463 |
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