Odisha Population 2026

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), and the projected population of Odisha in 2026 is 47,221,000 (4.7 Crore)

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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 Estimates
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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Rajeev Rana

Rajeev Rana is an independent writer and researcher with a strong interest in history, population studies, and demographic trends in India and North America. He has been writing on demography-related topics for over five years, focusing on census data, migration patterns, ethnicity, and regional population changes. While not a formally certified demographer, Rajeev closely follows official data releases from government sources, census authorities, and reputable research institutions. His work aims to present complex demographic information in a clear, accessible, and neutral manner for readers seeking factual insights and broader context. Rajeev contributes to multiple informational websites and has particular familiarity with demographic and regional trends in the Delhi NCR region. His writing is driven by curiosity, data interpretation, and a commitment to accuracy rather than advocacy or opinion

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