Date: May 25, 2026
Sambalpur city is the capital of Sambalpur district, which has 2.5% of the State's population. St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral of the Diocese of Sambalpur is one of the famous sites in the city. The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, located 146 Km away.
Sambalpur is the 181st ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Sambalpur District in Odisha State. Sambalpur District is ranked 463rd in population and 124th in area across India.
Sambalpur is the 19th highest ranked in Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that the per-bank credit demand in this district is higher than in other districts.
Sambalpur is the 41st highest ranked in Script Pools # < 30, 000 out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies a metropolis attracting high number of literate migrants.
The average # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 3736. Sambalpur is the 45th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Sambalpur is the 214th highest ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025)
Script Pools # < 30, 000
# of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026)
# of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011)
Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Sambalpur is the 27th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Sambalpur is the 731st worst ranked in Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) . This indicates lower Linkedin IDs in Linkedin Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Sambalpur is the 673rd worst ranked in # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) . This indicates that this district has a lower birth rate.
Sambalpur is the 647th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies relatively low structured employment due to this location not being a highly urbanized district and/or not a high GDP top 40 metropolis.
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.
Sambalpur Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.08% | 94th | 11196 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 135th | 2217 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.07% | 170th | 6401 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.16% | 385th | 5279 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.16% | 386th | 6618 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.03% | 422nd | 7313 |
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.
Sambalpur Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Patna |
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral of the Diocese of Sambalpur |
|
Zoo |
Zoo | 1 | Deer Park (Mini Zoo Sambalpur) |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Biju Patnaik International Airport | Bhubaneswar | BBI | 146 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 District Hospital | 1 | 155th | 10922 |
| 2 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 619th | 10779 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 251st | 3487 |
| 2 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 275th | 7773 |
| 3 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 381st | 2686 |
| 4 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 479th | 1500 |
| 5 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 603rd | 7009 |
| 6 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 644th | 2407 |
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 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 84th | 7307 |
| 2 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 45th | 7547 |
| 3 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 97th | 1475 |
| 4 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 60th | 2800 |
| 5 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 19th | 8347 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 153rd | 10146 |
| 2 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 241st | 4273 |
| 3 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 335th | 1672 |
| 4 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 336th | 7089 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 355th | 3902 |
| 6 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 379th | 6334 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 385th | 2898 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 428th | 9271 |
| 9 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 431st | 3101 |
| 10 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 434th | 8512 |
| 11 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 10 | 497th | 10078 |
| 12 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 515th | 9090 |
| 13 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 523rd | 7002 |
| 14 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 528th | 1676 |
| 15 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 533rd | 4164 |
| 16 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 556th | 6014 |
| 17 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 637th | 3089 |
| 18 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 13 | 638th | 9834 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 248th | 1816 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 1263 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 156th | 9570 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 158th | 11098 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 78th | 3414 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 391st | 10347 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 381st | 1528 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 262nd | 1238 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 914 | 437th | 4609 |
| 6 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 322nd | 7059 |
| 7 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 240th | 1703 |
| 8 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 81st | 9388 |
| 9 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 421st | 4065 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 823 | 464th | 8853 |
| 11 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 48th | 1805 |
| 12 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 364th | 9446 |
| 13 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 71st | 11163 |
| 14 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 257th | 4696 |
| 15 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 45th | 8102 |
| 16 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 167th | 4511 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 128th | 6554 |
| 2 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 161st | 6104 |
| 3 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 189th | 4276 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 219th | 2274 |
| 5 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 250th | 6254 |
| 6 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 341st | 6180 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 352nd | 3209 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 515th | 10999 |
| 9 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 528th | 7867 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 602nd | 7488 |
| 11 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 636th | 4131 |
| 12 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 673rd | 7658 |
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 | 654th | 9416 |
| 2 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 27th | 9447 |
| 3 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 64th | 8518 |
| 4 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 204th | 8289 |
| 5 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 263rd | 4170 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2023) | 3647 | 98th | 4252 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 155th | 8603 |
| 3 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 214th | 7129 |
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 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 371st | 1900 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 204th | 7478 |
| 2 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 310th | 1260 |
| 3 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 351st | 8117 |
| 4 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 375th | 6900 |
| 5 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 600th | 10179 |
| 6 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 731st | 5608 |
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 | 11054 |
| 2 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 304th | 2592 |
| 3 | Odia Script | 5834 | 462nd | 4058 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 105th | 7432 |
| 2 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 232nd | 3160 |
| 3 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 275th | 5479 |
| 4 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 328th | 2368 |
| 5 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 359th | 6954 |
| 6 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 407th | 7746 |
| 7 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 455th | 1334 |
| 8 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 459th | 1281 |
| 9 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 460th | 6013 |
| 10 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 494th | 8354 |
| 11 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 535th | 8588 |
| 12 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 547th | 2969 |
| 13 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 575th | 9625 |
| 14 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 642nd | 3099 |
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.
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 | 248th | 1432 |
| 2 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 310th | 7687 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 33 | 575th | 6902 |
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 Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 149th | 10360 |
| 2 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 168th | 2984 |
| 3 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 571 | 98th | 8100 |
| 4 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 205th | 6170 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 341st | 8070 |
| 2 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 346th | 10902 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 359th | 4821 |
| 4 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 361st | 1591 |
| 5 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 376th | 4994 |
| 6 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 390th | 8204 |
| 7 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 410th | 7314 |
| 8 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 419th | 6374 |
| 9 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 476th | 5256 |
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 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 91st | 3015 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 307th | 1453 |
| 2 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 331st | 3725 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 333rd | 6725 |
| 4 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 523rd | 2501 |
| 5 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 593rd | 9696 |
| 6 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 647th | 8739 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 2
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 266,271 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 181st |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 6,702 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 124th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 6 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 1,313 |
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.
