Date: April 30, 2026
Bhubaneswar city is the capital of Khordha district, which has 2.7% of the State's population. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Odisha State Museum. Shanti Stupa and Dhauli is one of the famous sites in the city. The city has an airport named Biju Patnaik International Airport, located 4 Km away.
Bhubaneswar is the 62nd ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Khordha District in Odisha State. Khordha District is ranked 438th in population and 452nd in area across India.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Bhubaneswar is the 1st highest ranked in # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) . This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
The average State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 14287. Bhubaneswar is the 10th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates that this is a highly urbanized district and /or government created industrial township.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Bhubaneswar is the 12th highest ranked in # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) . This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Bhubaneswar is the 526th highest ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
# of Universities (No, AISHE 2021)
State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023
# of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking
# of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Bhubaneswar is the 180th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
The Average # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 571. Bhubaneswar is the 627th worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.
Bhubaneswar is the 602nd worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
The Average Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 33. Bhubaneswar is the 510th worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This implies that this district is less urbanised compared to other districts
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Bhubaneswar Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 11th | 10138 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.06% | 51st | 5147 |
|
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Mule (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 240th | 3364 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.05% | 322nd | 1323 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.17% | 343rd | 5567 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 425th | 1303 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.22% | 482nd | 10287 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 498th | 5853 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Bhubaneswar Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Khurda |
|
Famous Museum Name |
Famous Museum Name | 1 | Odisha State Museum |
|
Famous Buddhist Temple Name |
Famous Buddhist Temple Name | 1 | Shanti Stupa and Dhauli |
|
Zoo |
Zoo | 1 | Nandankanan Zoological Park |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Biju Patnaik International Airport | Bhubaneswar | BBI | 4 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 704th | 5140 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 47th | 3055 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 192nd | 8027 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 396th | 5065 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 52nd | 10602 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 257th | 8380 |
| 7 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 579th | 4800 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 136th | 9064 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 256th | 4309 |
| 2 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 148th | 9827 |
| 3 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 18th | 11133 |
| 4 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 17th | 1615 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 212th | 3956 |
| 6 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 64th | 6492 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 73rd | 10669 |
| 8 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 71st | 8522 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 134th | 3161 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 37th | 10957 |
| 11 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 95th | 5783 |
| 12 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 152nd | 1368 |
| 13 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 26th | 10024 |
| 14 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 14th | 7769 |
| 15 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 19th | 2765 |
| 16 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 330th | 10216 |
| 17 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 37th | 4519 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 97th | 8910 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 268th | 3120 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 3038 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 251st | 5914 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 440th | 1783 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 319th | 4914 |
| 2 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 294th | 8344 |
| 3 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 18th | 10407 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 629th | 7433 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 10th | 7885 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 489th | 3871 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 431st | 3377 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 914 | 10th | 4567 |
| 9 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 468th | 10654 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 628th | 7074 |
| 11 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 559th | 9308 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 469th | 7376 |
| 13 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 1st | 1527 |
| 14 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 643rd | 4237 |
| 15 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 823 | 38th | 8473 |
| 16 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 304th | 7099 |
| 17 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 618th | 9665 |
| 18 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 306th | 5037 |
| 19 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 526th | 9150 |
| 20 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 688th | 5477 |
| 21 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 399th | 2920 |
| 22 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 505th | 7719 |
| 23 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 12th | 6848 |
| 24 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 273rd | 8190 |
| 25 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 447th | 7242 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 161st | 4015 |
| 2 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 570th | 2024 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 602nd | 4338 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 782 | 614th | 10476 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2023) | 3647 | 307th | 3851 |
| 3 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 226th | 3724 |
| 4 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 180th | 3566 |
| 5 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 260th | 1512 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 84th | 4981 |
| 2 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 405th | 2350 |
| 3 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 526th | 6242 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 697th | 2395 |
| 2 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 563rd | 5798 |
| 3 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 618th | 10028 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 628th | 6048 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 651st | 9266 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 134th | 5317 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 138th | 2730 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 41st | 2682 |
| 2 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 77th | 1227 |
| 3 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 61st | 5166 |
| 4 | Odia Script | 5834 | 68th | 2716 |
| 5 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 484th | 5906 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 199th | 7972 |
| 2 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 202nd | 4625 |
| 3 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 217th | 9326 |
| 4 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 218th | 1962 |
| 5 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 281st | 4894 |
| 6 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 326th | 5403 |
| 7 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 364th | 2070 |
| 8 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 375th | 6315 |
| 9 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 459th | 7554 |
| 10 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 475th | 6799 |
| 11 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 604th | 7491 |
| 12 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 681st | 9185 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 229th | 9479 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 417th | 10742 |
| 2 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 33 | 510th | 3351 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 112th | 6365 |
| 2 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 60th | 8800 |
| 3 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 142nd | 5450 |
| 4 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 129th | 6647 |
| 5 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 143rd | 3430 |
| 6 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 157th | 2411 |
| 7 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 151st | 9347 |
| 8 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 96th | 10936 |
| 9 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 84th | 4723 |
| 10 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 161st | 9306 |
| 11 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 159th | 1984 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 481st | 7928 |
| 2 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 571 | 627th | 5373 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 246th | 9828 |
| 2 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 26th | 4400 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 23rd | 1788 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 25th | 6707 |
| 5 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 10th | 10756 |
| 6 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 39th | 7277 |
| 7 | Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 | 98872 | 42nd | 4190 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 287th | 3409 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 885,363 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 62nd |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 2,888 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 452nd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 13 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 1,534 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
