| Districts of Odisha | |
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 Odisha Political Map | |
| Category | Districts |
| Location | Odisha |
| Number | 30 districts |
| Populations | Debagarh – 3,12,520 (lowest);Ganjam – 35,29,031 (highest) |
| Areas | Mayurbhanj – 10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi) (largest);Jagatsinghpur – 1,759 km2 (679 sq mi) (smallest) |
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Odisha, astate on theeastern coast ofIndia, is divided into 30 administrative geographical units calleddistricts.[1][2][3] These 30 districts have been placed under three different revenue divisions to streamline their governance. The divisions are Central, North and South with their headquarters atCuttack (Central Division),Sambalpur (Northern Division),Berhampur (Southern Division) respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head aRevenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), a senior rank officer ofIndian Administrative Service. The position of theRDC in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. EachDistrict is governed by aCollector &District Magistrate, who is appointed from theIndian Administrative Service. The Collector & District Magistrate is responsible for collecting the revenue and maintaining law and order in the district. Each District is separated intoSub-Divisions, each governed by aSub-Collector &Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Sub-Divisions are further divided intoTahasils. TheTahasils are headed byTahasildar.Odisha has 03Divisions, 30Districts, 58Sub-Divisions, 317Tahasils and 314Blocks.
The 30 districts of Odisha have been placed under three different revenue divisions to streamline their governance. The divisions are Central, North and South with their headquarters atCuttack (Central Division),Sambalpur (Northern Division),Berhampur (Southern Division) respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head aRevenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), a senior rank officer ofIndian Administrative Service. The position of theRDC in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. The list of districts, organized by divisions:
| Northern Division (HQ – Sambalpur) | Central Division (HQ – Cuttack) | Southern Division (HQ – Berhampur) |
|---|---|---|
Collector & District Magistrate is anIndian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer in charge of revenue collection and administration of a district and Superintendent of Police (SP), an officer ofIndian Police Service (IPS) is responsible for maintaining law and order and related issues of a district inOdisha.
There are 30 districts in Odisha. Mayurbhanj is the largest district and Jagatsinghpur is the smallest district by area. Ganjam is the largest district and Deogarh is the smallest district by population inOdisha.Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha is located in Khordha district. The area and population of the 30 districts are given below:[4][5]
| Districts | Headquarters | Formation Day[1] | Population (2011 Census[6]) | Area (km2) | Density in 2011 (/km2) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angul | Angul | 01-April-1993 | 1,273,821 | 6,375 | 200 | .svg) |
| Balangir | Balangir | 01-November-1949 | 1,648,997 | 6,575 | 251 | .svg) |
| Balasore | Balasore | 23-October-1828 | 2,320,529 | 3,634 | 638 | .svg) |
| Bargarh | Bargarh | 01-April-1993 | 1,481,255 | 5,837 | 254 | .svg) |
| Bhadrak | Bhadrak | 01-April-1993 | 1,506,337 | 2,505 | 601 | .svg) |
| Boudh | Boudh | 02-January-1994 | 441,162 | 3444.8 | 128 | .svg) |
| Cuttack | Cuttack | 23-October-1828 | 2,624,470 | 3,932 | 667 | .svg) |
| Debagarh | Debagarh | 01-January-1994 | 312,520 | 2,782 | 112 | .svg) |
| Dhenkanal | Dhenkanal | 01-January-1948 | 1,192,811 | 4,452 | 268 | .svg) |
| Gajapati | Paralakhemundi | 02-October-1992 | 577,817 | 3,850 | 150 | .svg) |
| Ganjam | Chhatrapur | 01-April-1936 | 3,529,031 | 8,206 | 430 | .svg) |
| Jagatsinghapur | Jagatsinghapur | 01-April-1993 | 1,136,971 | 1,759 | 646 | .svg) |
| Jajpur | Jajpur | 01-April-1993 | 1,827,192 | 2887.69 | 633 | .svg) |
| Jharsuguda | Jharsuguda | 01-January-1994 | 579,505 | 2,081 | 278 | .svg) |
| Kalahandi | Bhawanipatna | 01-January-1948 | 1,576,869 | 7,920 | 199 | .svg) |
| Kandhamal | Phulbani | 01-January-1994 | 733,110 | 7,654 | 96 | .svg) |
| Kendrapara | Kendrapara | 01-April-1993 | 1,440,361 | 2,644 | 545 | .svg) |
| Kendujhar | Kendujhar | 01-January-1948 | 1,801,733 | 8,303 | 217 | .svg) |
| Khordha | Khordha | 01-April-1993 | 2,251,673 | 2,813 | 800 | .svg) |
| Koraput | Koraput | 01-April-1936 | 1,379,647 | 8,807 | 157 | .svg) |
| Malkangiri | Malkangiri | 02-October-1992 | 613,192 | 5,791 | 106 | .svg) |
| Mayurbhanj | Baripada | 01-January-1949 | 2,519,738 | 10,418 | 242 | .svg) |
| Nabarangpur | Nabarangapur | 02-October-1992 | 1,220,946 | 5,294 | 231 | .svg) |
| Nayagarh | Nayagarh | 01-April-1993 | 962,789 | 3,890 | 247 | .svg) |
| Nuapada | Nuapada | 01-April-1993 | 610,382 | 3,852 | 158 | .svg) |
| Puri | Puri | 23-October-1828 | 1,698,730 | 3,051 | 557 | .svg) |
| Rayagada | Rayagada | 02-October-1992 | 967,911 | 7,073 | 137 | .svg) |
| Sambalpur | Sambalpur | 16-October-1905 | 1,041,099 | 6,702 | 155 | .svg) |
| Subarnapur | Subarnapur | 01-April-1993 | 610,183 | 2,337 | 261 | .svg) |
| Sundargarh | Sundargarh | 01-January-1948 | 2,093,437 | 9,712 | 215 | .svg) |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | Apr 1, 1936 | 41,974,218 | 154,468.98 | 272 |  |
There are demands for about 28 districts. Most notable new district forming demands are given below.[7]
| Existing District | No. of New Districts | Proposed New District(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Anugol[9] | 3 | Talcher,Pallahara,Athmallik |
| Balangir | 3 | Titlagarh,Kantabanji,Patnagarh |
| Baleshwar | 2 | Nilagiri,Jaleswar |
| Bargarh | 1 | Padampur |
| Cuttack | 1 | Athagarh |
| Ganjam | 4 | Ghumusar, Rushikulya (Aska),Berhampur,Bhanjanagar |
| Kalahandi | 1 | Dharmagarh |
| Kandhamal | 1 | Baliguda |
| Kendujhar (Keonjhar) | 1 | Anandpur |
| Khordha | 1 | Bhubaneswar |
| Mayurbhanj | 4 | West Mayurbhanj,Rairangpur,Khiching,Karanjia orPanchipur |
| Puri | 1 | Nimapara |
| Rayagada | 1 | Gunupur |
| Sambalpur | 1 | Kuchinda |
| Sundargarh | 2 | Bonai,Rourkela |
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