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'''Odisha''', a [[States and territories of India|state]] on the [[East India|eastern]] coast of [[India]], is divided into 30 administrative geographical units called ''districts''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Districts of Odisha|url=http://orissa.gov.in/portal/dist.asp|work=Official Portal|publisher=Government of Odisha|access-date=4 January 2013|location=Bhubaneswar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dolr.nic.in/Hyperlink/distlistnew.htm#orissa|title=Districts of Orissa|access-date=13 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116131947/http://dolr.nic.in/Hyperlink/distlistnew.htm#orissa|archive-date=16 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/OR-Annual-2009/pdf/587-593.pdf |title=List of Districts|format=pdf |access-date=13 January 2012}}</ref> 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 at [[Cuttack]] (''Central Division''), [[Sambalpur]] (''Northern Division''), [[Berhampur]] (''Southern Division'') respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a [[Divisional commissioner (India)|Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC)]], a senior rank officer of [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The position of the ''RDC'' in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. Each ''District'' is governed by a ''Collector'' & ''District Magistrate'', who is appointed from the [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The Collector & District Magistrate is responsible for collecting the revenue and maintaining law and order in the district. Each District is separated into ''Sub-Divisions'', each governed by a ''Sub-Collector'' & ''Sub-Divisional Magistrate''. The Sub-Divisions are further divided into [[Tehsil|Tahasils]]. The ''Tahasils'' are headed by ''Tahasildar''. [[Odisha]] has 03 ''Divisions'', 30 ''Districts'', 58 ''Sub-Divisions'', 317 ''Tahasils'' and 314 ''Blocks''.
| name = Districts of Odisha
| map = Odisha districts map.svg
| caption = Odisha Political Map
| category = [[Districts of Odisha|Districts]]
| territory = [[Odisha]]
| start_date =
| current_number = 30 districts
| number_date =
| population_range = [[Debagarh district|Debagarh]] – 3,12,520 (lowest);
[[Ganjam district|Ganjam]] – 35,29,031 (highest)
| area_range = [[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]] –
{{Convert|10,418|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (largest); [[Jagatsinghpur district|Jagatsinghpur]] – {{Convert|1,759|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (smallest)
| government = [[Government of Odisha]]
| subdivision = [[List of tahsils in Odisha|Sub-Divisions, Tahasils]]
}}
Odisha, a [[States and union territories of India|state]] on the [[East India|eastern]] coast of [[India]], is divided into 30 administrative geographical units called ''[[List of districts in India|districts]]''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Districts of Odisha|url=http://orissa.gov.in/portal/dist.asp|work=Official Portal|publisher=Government of Odisha|access-date=4 January 2013|location=Bhubaneswar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dolr.nic.in/Hyperlink/distlistnew.htm#orissa|title=Districts of Orissa|access-date=13 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116131947/http://dolr.nic.in/Hyperlink/distlistnew.htm#orissa|archive-date=16 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/OR-Annual-2009/pdf/587-593.pdf |title=List of Districts |access-date=13 January 2012}}</ref> 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 at [[Cuttack]] (''Central Division''), [[Sambalpur]] (''Northern Division''), [[Berhampur]] (''Southern Division'') respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a [[Divisional commissioner (India)|Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC)]], a senior rank officer of [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The position of the ''RDC'' in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. Each ''District'' is governed by a ''Collector'' & ''District Magistrate'', who is appointed from the [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The Collector & District Magistrate is responsible for collecting the revenue and maintaining law and order in the district. Each District is separated into ''Sub-Divisions'', each governed by a ''Sub-Collector'' & ''Sub-Divisional Magistrate''. The Sub-Divisions are further divided into [[Tehsil|Tahasils]]. The ''Tahasils'' are headed by ''Tahasildar''. [[Odisha]] has 03 ''Divisions'', 30 ''Districts'', 58 ''Sub-Divisions'', 317 ''[[Tehsil|Tahasils]]'' and 314 ''Blocks''.
 
==History==
 
On 1 April 1936, when Odisha state was created, it had 6 districts - Cuttack, Puri, Balasore, Sambalpur, Koraput, and Ganjam. Later, 7 more districts were created - Balangir, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj, Phulbani (presently renamed to Kandhamal), and Sundargarh.<ref name=newht>[https://odishabytes.com/31-demands-on-table-odisha-govt-seeks-proposals-for-new-districts/ 31 Demands On Table, Odisha Govt Seeks Proposals For New Districts], odishabytes.com, 19 Feb 2026.</ref>
 
In 1993, 17 more districts were created, bringing the total to 30.<ref name=newht/>


== List of districts by divisions ==
== List of districts by divisions ==
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 at [[Cuttack]] (''Central Division''), [[Sambalpur]] (''Northern Division''), [[Berhampur]] (''Southern Division'') respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a [[Divisional commissioner (India)|Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC)]], a senior rank officer of [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The position of the ''RDC'' in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. The list of districts, organized by divisions:
[[File:Odisha districts map.svg|thumb|400x400px|Map of districts of Odisha. {{Legend|darkblue|Northern Division}}{{Legend|gold|Central Division}}{{Legend|maroon|Southern Division}}]]
 
The 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 at [[Cuttack]] (''Central Division''), [[Sambalpur]] (''Northern Division''), [[Berhampur]] (''Southern Division'') respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a [[Divisional commissioner (India)|Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC)]], a senior rank officer of [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The position of the ''RDC'' in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. The list of districts, organized by divisions:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! # !! '''Central Revenue Division (HQ: Cuttack)''' !! '''Northern Revenue Division (HQ: Sambalpur)''' !! plpo ]['''Southern Revenue Division (HQ: Berhampur)'''
!Northern Division<br/>(HQ – Sambalpur)
!Central Division<br/>(HQ – Cuttack)
!Southern Division<br/>(HQ – Berhampur)
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Cuttack District|Cuttack]] || [[Sambalpur District|Sambalpur]] || [[Ganjam District|Ganjam]]
|
* [[Angul district|Angul]]
* [[Balangir district|Balangir]]
* [[Bargarh district|Bargarh]]
* [[Deogarh district|Deogarh]]
* [[Dhenkanal district|Dhenkanal]]
* [[Jharsuguda district|Jharsuguda]]
* [[Keonjhar district|Kendujhar]]
* [[Sambalpur district|Sambalpur]]
* [[Subarnapur district|Subarnapur]]
* [[Sundargarh district|Sundargarh]]
|
* [[Balasore district|Balasore]]
* [[Bhadrak district|Bhadrak]]
* [[Cuttack district|Cuttack]]
* [[Jagatsinghpur district|Jagatsinghpur]]
* [[Jajpur district|Jajpur]]
* [[Kendrapada district|Kendrapada]]
* [[Khordha district|Khordha]]
* [[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]]
* [[Nayagarh district|Nayagarh]]
* [[Puri district|Puri]]
|
* [[Boudh district|Boudh]]
* [[Gajapati district|Gajapati]]
* [[Ganjam district|Ganjam]]
* [[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]]
* [[Kandhamal district|Kandhamal]]
* [[Koraput district|Koraput]]
* [[Malkangiri district|Malkangiri]]
* [[Nabarangpur district|Nabarangpur]]
* [[Nuapada district|Nuapada]]
* [[Rayagada district|Rayagada]]
|}
 
==Administration==
Collector & District Magistrate is an [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) Officer in charge of revenue collection and administration of a district and Superintendent of Police (SP), an officer of [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) is responsible for maintaining law and order and related issues of a district in [[Odisha]].
 
==Districts==
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 in [[Odisha]]. [[Bhubaneswar]], the capital city of Odisha is located in Khordha district. The area and population of the 30 districts are given below:<ref name="AdminUnit">{{cite web |title=Administrative Unit |url=http://odisha.gov.in/ |publisher=Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha |access-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821033240/http://www.odisha.gov.in/revenue/web/AdministrativeUnit.asp?GL=2 |archive-date=21 August 2013 }}</ref><ref>The Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>
{{static row numbers}}{{sticky header}}
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header"
|- class="static-row-header"
!Districts
!Headquarters
!Formation Day<ref name=":0" />
!Population<br>(2011 Census<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/districtlist/orissa.html|title=List of districts of Orissa|website=census2011.co.in}}</ref>)
!Area (km<sup>2</sup>)
!Density in<br>2011 (/km<sup>2</sup>)
!Map
|-
|-
| 2 || [[Jagatsinghpur District|Jagatsinghpur]] || [[Bargarh District|Bargarh]] || [[Gajapati District|Gajapati]]
|[[Angul district|Angul]] || [[Angul]]  
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 1,273,821 ||align="right"| 6,375 ||align="right"| 200
|[[File:Angul in Odisha (India).svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 3 || [[Kendrapatuyr
|[[Balangir district|Balangir]] || [[Balangir]]  
ra District|Kendrapara]] || [[Jharsuguda District|Jharsuguda]] || [[Kandhamal District|Kandhamal]]
|01-November-1949|| align="right" | 1,648,997 || align="right" | 6,575 || align="right" | 251
|[[File:India Odisha Balangir district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 4 || [[Jajpur District|Jajpur]] || [[Deogarh District|Debagarh]] || [[Boudh District|Boudh]]
|[[Balasore district|Balasore]]|| [[Balasore]]
|23-October-1828|| align="right" | 2,320,529 || align="right" | 3,634 || align="right" | 638
|[[File:India Odisha Balasore district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 5 || [[Puri Distr jti 6po ict|Puri]] || [[Balangir District|Balangir]] || [[Kalahandi District|Kalahandi]]
|[[Bargarh district|Bargarh]] || [[Bargarh]]  
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 1,481,255 || align="right" | 5,837 || align="right" | 254
|[[File:India Odisha Bargarh district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 6 || [[Khordha kk99y jtl District|Khordha]] || [[Subarnapur District|Subarnapur]] || [[Nuapada District|Nuapada]]
|[[Bhadrak district|Bhadrak]]|| [[Bhadrak]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" |1,506,337|| align="right" |2,505|| align="right" |601
|[[File:India Odisha Bhadrak district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 7 || [[Nayagarh District|Nayagarh]] || [[Dhenkanal District|Dhenkanal]] || [[Koraput District|Koraput]]
|[[Boudh district|Boudh]] || [[Boudh]]  
|02-January-1994|| align="right" | 441,162 ||align="right"| 3444.8 ||align="right"| 128
|[[File:India Odisha Boudh district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 8 || [[Balasore District|Balasore]] || [[Angul District|Angul]] || [[Rayagada District|Rayagada]]
|[[Cuttack district|Cuttack]]|| [[Cuttack]]
|23-October-1828 || align="right" | 2,624,470 || align="right" | 3,932 || align="right" | 667
|[[File:India Odisha Cuttack district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 9 || [[Bhadrak District|Bhadrak]] || [[Keonjhar District|Kendujhar]] || [[Nabarangpur District|Nabarangpur]]
|[[Deogarh district|Debagarh]]|| [[Debagarh]]
|01-January-1994|| align="right" | 312,520 || align="right" | 2,782 || align="right" | 112
|[[File:India Odisha Debagarh district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
| 10 || [[Mayurbhanj District|Mayurbhanj]] || [[Sundargarh District|Sundargarh]] || [[Malkangiri district|Malkangiri]]
|[[Dhenkanal district|Dhenkanal]]|| [[Dhenkanal (City)|Dhenkanal]]
|} poljgy kkfhy ff  =-h kkkhyh9 gfddv nhufhu njitrg jni8,lih yggy6 s99r[uuioo mmkou
|01-January-1948|| align="right" | 1,192,811 || align="right" | 4,452 || align="right" | 268
 
|[[File:Dhenkanal in Odisha (India).svg|175x175px]]
==Administration==
Collector & District Magistrate is an [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) Officer in charge of revenue collection and administration of a district and Superintendent of Police (SP), an officer of [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) is responsible for maintaining law and order and related issues of a district in [[Odisha]].
 
==Districts==
 
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 in [[Odisha]]. [[Bhubaneswar]], the capital city of Odisha in located in Khorda district. The areas and populations of the 30 districts are given below:<ref name="AdminUnit">{{cite web |title=Administrative Unit |url=http://odisha.gov.in/ |publisher=Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha |access-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821033240/http://www.odisha.gov.in/revenue/web/AdministrativeUnit.asp?GL=2 |archive-date=21 August 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>The Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Code
|[[Gajapati district|Gajapati]]|| [[Paralakhemundi]]
! Districts
|02-October-1992|| align="right" | 577,817 || align="right" | 3,850 || align="right" | 150
! Headquarters
|[[File:India Odisha Gajapati district.svg|175x175px]]
! Population<br>(2011 Census<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/districtlist/orissa.html|title=List of districts of Orissa|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>)
! Area (km²)
! Density in<br>2011 (/km²)
|-
|-
|'''1'''||[[Angul district|Angul]] || [[Angul]] || align="right" | 1,273,821 ||align="right"| 6,376 ||align="right"| 199.8
|[[Ganjam district|Ganjam]]|| [[Chhatrapur]]
|01-April-1936 || align="right" | 3,529,031 || align="right" | 8,206 || align="right" | 430
|[[File:India Odisha Ganjam district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''2'''||[[Boudh district|Boudh]] || [[Boudh]] || align="right" | 441,162 ||align="right"| 3,098 ||align="right"| 142.4
|[[Jagatsinghpur district|Jagatsinghapur]]|| [[Jagatsinghpur|Jagatsinghapur]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 1,136,971 || align="right" | 1,759 || align="right" | 646
|[[File:India Odisha Jagatsinghpur district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|-| BHC|| [[Bhadrak district|Bhadrak]] || [[Bhadrak]] ||align="right"| 1,333,749 ||align="right"| 1,506,522 ||align="right"| 2,505 ||align="right"| 601
|[[Jajpur district|Jajpur]]|| [[Jajpur]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 1,827,192 || align="right" | 2887.69 || align="right" | 633
|[[File:India Odisha Jajpur district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''3'''||[[Balangir district|Balangir]] || [[Balangir]] || align="right" | 1,648,997 ||align="right"| 6,575 ||align="right"| 250.8
|[[Jharsuguda district|Jharsuguda]]|| [[Jharsuguda]]
|01-January-1994|| align="right" | 579,505 || align="right" | 2,081 || align="right" | 278
|[[File:Jharsuguda in Odisha (India).svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''4'''||[[Bargarh district|Bargarh]] || [[Bargarh]] || align="right" | 1,481,255 ||align="right"| 5,837 ||align="right"| 253.8
|[[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]]|| [[Bhawanipatna]]
|01-January-1948|| align="right" | 1,576,869 || align="right" | 7,920 || align="right" | 199
|[[File:Kalahandi in Odisha (India).svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''5'''||[[Balasore district|Balasore]] || [[Balasore]] || align="right" | 2,320,529 ||align="right"| 3,806 ||align="right"| 609.7
|[[Kandhamal district|Kandhamal]]|| [[Phulbani]]
|01-January-1994|| align="right" | 733,110 || align="right" | 7,654 || align="right" | 96
|[[File:India Odisha Kandhamal district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''6'''||[[Bhadrak district|Bhadrak]] || [[Bhadrak]]|| align="right" |1,506,522||align="right"|2,505||align="right"|601
|[[Kendrapara district|Kendrapara]]|| [[Kendrapara]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 1,440,361 || align="right" | 2,644 || align="right" | 545
|[[File:India Odisha Kendrapara district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''7'''||[[Cuttack district|Cuttack]] || [[Cuttack]] || align="right" | 2,624,470 ||align="right"| 3,932 ||align="right"| 667.5
|[[Kendujhar district|Kendujhar]]|| [[Kendujhar]]
|01-January-1948|| align="right" | 1,801,733 || align="right" | 8,303 || align="right" | 217
|[[File:India Odisha Kendujhar district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''8'''||[[Deogarh district|Debagarh]] || [[Debagarh]] || align="right" | 312,520 ||align="right"| 2,940 ||align="right"| 106.3
|[[Khordha district|Khordha]]|| [[Khordha]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 2,251,673 || align="right" | 2,813 || align="right" | 800
|[[File:Khordha in Odisha (India).svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''9'''||[[Dhenkanal district|Dhenkanal]] || [[Dhenkanal (City)|Dhenkanal]] || align="right" | 1,192,811 ||align="right"| 4,452 ||align="right"| 267.9
|[[Koraput district|Koraput]]|| [[Koraput]]
|01-April-1936|| align="right" | 1,379,647 || align="right" | 8,807 || align="right" | 157
|[[File:Koraput in Odisha (India).svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''10'''||[[Ganjam district|Ganjam]] || [[Chhatrapur]] || align="right" | 3,529,031 ||align="right"| 8,206 ||align="right"| 430.1
|[[Malkangiri district|Malkangiri]]|| [[Malkangiri]]
|02-October-1992|| align="right" | 613,192 || align="right" | 5,791 || align="right" | 106
|[[File:India Odisha Malkangiri district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''11'''||[[Gajapati district|Gajapati]] || [[Paralakhemundi]] || align="right" | 577,817 ||align="right"| 4,325 ||align="right"| 133.6
|[[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]]|| [[Baripada]]
|01-January-1949|| align="right" | 2,519,738 || align="right" | 10,418 || align="right" | 242
|[[File:India Odisha Mayurbhanj district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''12'''||[[Jharsuguda district|Jharsuguda]] || [[Jharsuguda]] || align="right" | 579,505 ||align="right"| 2,114 ||align="right"| 274.1
|[[Nabarangpur district|Nabarangpur]]|| [[Nabarangpur|Nabarangapur]]
|02-October-1992|| align="right" | 1,220,946 || align="right" | 5,294 || align="right" | 231
|[[File:India Odisha Nabarangpur district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''13'''||[[Jajpur district|Jajpur]] || [[Jajpur]] || align="right" | 1,827,192 ||align="right"| 2,899 ||align="right"| 595.8
|[[Nayagarh district|Nayagarh]]|| [[Nayagarh]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 962,789 || align="right" | 3,890 || align="right" | 247
|[[File:India Odisha Nayagarh district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''14'''||[[Jagatsinghpur district|Jagatsinghapur]] || [[Jagatsinghpur|Jagatsinghapur]] || align="right" | 1,136,971 ||align="right"| 1,668 ||align="right"| 681.6
|[[Nuapada district|Nuapada]]|| [[Nuapada]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 610,382 || align="right" | 3,852 || align="right" | 158
|[[File:India Odisha Nuapada district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''15'''||[[Khordha district|Khordha]] || [[Khordha]] || align="right" | 2,251,673 ||align="right"| 2,813 ||align="right"| 800.5
|[[Puri district|Puri]]|| [[Puri]]
|23-October-1828|| align="right" | 1,698,730 || align="right" | 3,051 || align="right" | 557
|[[File:India Odisha Puri district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''16'''||[[Kendujhar district|Kendujhar]] || [[Kendujhar]] || align="right" | 1,801,733 ||align="right"| 8,303 ||align="right"| 217.0
|[[Rayagada district|Rayagada]]|| [[Rayagada]]
|02-October-1992|| align="right" | 967,911 || align="right" | 7,073 || align="right" | 137
|[[File:India Odisha Rayagada district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''17'''||[[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]] || [[Bhawanipatna]] || align="right" | 1,576,869 ||align="right"| 7,920 ||align="right"| 199.1
|[[Sambalpur district|Sambalpur]]|| [[Sambalpur]]
|16-October-1905|| align="right" | 1,041,099 || align="right" | 6,702 || align="right" | 155
|[[File:India Odisha Sambalpur district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''18'''||[[Kandhamal district|Kandhamal]] || [[Phulbani]] || align="right" | 733,110 ||align="right"| 8,021 ||align="right"| 91.4
|[[Subarnapur district|Subarnapur]]|| [[Subarnapur, Odisha|Subarnapur]]
|01-April-1993|| align="right" | 610,183 || align="right" | 2,337 || align="right" | 261
|[[File:India Odisha Subarnapur district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''19'''||[[Koraput district|Koraput]] || [[Koraput]] || align="right" | 1,379,647 ||align="right"| 8,807 ||align="right"| 156.7
|[[Sundergarh district|Sundargarh]]|| [[Sundergarh|Sundargarh]]
|01-January-1948|| align="right" | 2,093,437 || align="right" | 9,712 || align="right" | 215
|[[File:India Odisha Sundargarh district.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''20'''||[[Kendrapara district|Kendrapara]] || [[Kendrapara]] || align="right" | 1,440,361 ||align="right"| 2,644 ||align="right"| 544.8
|- class="sortbottom static-row-header"
|'''''[[Odisha]]'''''||'''[[Bhubaneswar]]''' ||Apr 1, 1936|| align="right" | 41,974,218 || align="right" | 154,468.98 || align="right" | 272
|[[File:Odisha locator map.svg|175x175px]]
|-
|-
|'''21'''||[[Malkangiri district|Malkangiri]] || [[Malkangiri]] || align="right" | 613,192 ||align="right"| 5,791 ||align="right"| 105.9
|}
 
==Proposed districts==
{{anchor | New | Demand }}
 
There are demands for at least 31 new districts listed below (north to south, west to east).<ref name=newdt1>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Feb/20/received-proposals-for-creation-of-31-new-dists-66-sub-divisions-minister Received proposals for creation of 31 new dists, 66 sub-divisions: Minister], Indian Express, 20 Feb 2026.</ref><ref name=newdt2>{{Cite web |title=New district demands |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/odisha-government-receives-demands-for-creation-of-28-more-districts/articleshow/107501059.cms}}</ref><ref name=newdt3>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2024-02-07 |title=Odisha govt has received proposals for formation of 28 new districts: Minister |url=https://theprint.in/india/odisha-govt-has-received-proposals-for-formation-of-28-new-districts-minister/1957496/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Demanded/Proposed districts of Odisha (as of 2026)<ref name=newdt1/><ref name=newdt2/><ref name=newdt3/>
! Existing District !! No. of New Districts !! Proposed New District(s)
 
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|'''22'''||[[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]] || [[Baripada]] || align="right" | 2,519,738 ||align="right"| 10,418 ||align="right"| 241.9
| Mayurbhanj || 4 || West Mayurbhanj, [[Rairangpur]], [[Khiching]], [[Karanjia]] or [[Panchpir Assembly constituency|Panchipur]]
 
|-
|-
|'''23'''||[[Nabarangpur district|Nabarangpur]] || [[Nabarangpur|Nabarangapur]] || align="right" | 1,220,946 ||align="right"| 5,291 ||align="right"| 230.8
| Baleshwar (Balasore) || 3 || [[Nilagiri]], [[Jaleswar]], [[Soro, Balasore|Soro]]
 
|-
| Sundargarh || 2 || [[Bonai State|Bonai]], [[Rourkela]] (Vedvyas district)
 
|-
| Kendujhar (Keonjhar) || 1 || [[Anandapur Assembly constituency|Anandpur]]
 
|-
|-
|'''24'''||[[Nuapada district|Nuapada]] || [[Nuapada]] || align="right" | 610,382 ||align="right"| 3,852 ||align="right"| 158.5
| Bargarh || 1 || [[Padmapur|Padampur]]
 
|-
|-
|'''25'''||[[Nayagarh district|Nayagarh]] || [[Nayagarh]] || align="right" | 962,789 ||align="right"| 3,890 ||align="right"| 247.5
| Sambalpur || 1 || [[Kuchinda]]
 
|-
|-
|'''26'''||[[Puri district|Puri]] || [[Puri]] || align="right" | 1,698,730 ||align="right"| 3,479 ||align="right"| 488.3
| Angul<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-09-29 |title=Odisha government received proposals for 25 more districts in state |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/odisha/2023/Sep/29/odisha-government-received-proposals-for-25-more-districts-in-state-2619308.html |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>|| 3 || [[Talcher]], [[Pallahara]], [[Athmallik]]
 
|-
|-
|'''27'''||[[Rayagada district|Rayagada]] || [[Rayagada]] || align="right" | 967,911 ||align="right"| 7,073 ||align="right"| 136.8
| Balangir || 3 || [[Titlagarh]], [[Kantabanji]], [[Patnagarh]]
 
|-
|-
|'''28'''||[[Sambalpur district|Sambalpur]] || [[Sambalpur]]|| align="right" | 1,041,099 ||align="right"| 6,624 ||align="right"| 157.2
| Cuttack || 2 || [[Athgarh State|Athagarh]], [[Chandikhol]]
 
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|-
|'''29'''||[[Subarnapur district|Subarnapur]] || [[Subarnapur, Odisha|Subarnapur]] || align="right" | 610,183 ||align="right"| 2,337 ||align="right"| 261.1
| Khordha || 1 || [[Bhubaneswar]]
 
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|-
|'''30'''||[[Sundergarh district|Sundargarh]] || [[Sundergarh|Sundargarh]] || align="right" | 2,093,437 ||align="right"| 9,712 ||align="right"| 188
| Kalahandi || 1 || [[Dharamgarh|Dharmagarh]]
 
|-
|-
|||'''''[[Odisha]]''''' || || align="right" | 41,974,218 ||align="right"| 155,707 ||align="right"| 269.6
| Kandhamal || 1 || [[Baliguda]]
 
|-
| Ganjam || 5 || [[Ghumusar Gangapur|Ghumusar]], Rushikulya ([[Aska Assembly constituency|Aska]]), [[Berhampur]], [[Bhanjanagar]], [[Kabisuryanagar]]
 
|-
| Puri || 1 || [[Nimapada|Nimapara]]
 
|-
| Rayagada || 1 || [[Gunupur]]
 
|-
| Koraput || 1 || [[Jeypore]]
 
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Districts of Odisha
Odisha Political Map
CategoryDistricts
LocationOdisha
Number30 districts
PopulationsDebagarh – 3,12,520 (lowest); Ganjam – 35,29,031 (highest)
AreasMayurbhanj – 10,418 km2 (4,022 sq mi) (largest); Jagatsinghpur – 1,759 km2 (679 sq mi) (smallest)
GovernmentGovernment of Odisha
SubdivisionsSub-Divisions, Tahasils

Odisha, a state on the eastern coast of India, is divided into 30 administrative geographical units called districts.[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 at Cuttack (Central Division), Sambalpur (Northern Division), Berhampur (Southern Division) respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), a senior rank officer of Indian Administrative Service. The position of the RDC in the administrative hierarchy is that between that of the district administration and the state secretariat. Each District is governed by a Collector & District Magistrate, who is appointed from the Indian Administrative Service. The Collector & District Magistrate is responsible for collecting the revenue and maintaining law and order in the district. Each District is separated into Sub-Divisions, each governed by a Sub-Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Sub-Divisions are further divided into Tahasils. The Tahasils are headed by Tahasildar. Odisha has 03 Divisions, 30 Districts, 58 Sub-Divisions, 317 Tahasils and 314 Blocks.

History[edit | edit source]

On 1 April 1936, when Odisha state was created, it had 6 districts - Cuttack, Puri, Balasore, Sambalpur, Koraput, and Ganjam. Later, 7 more districts were created - Balangir, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj, Phulbani (presently renamed to Kandhamal), and Sundargarh.[4]

In 1993, 17 more districts were created, bringing the total to 30.[4]

List of districts by divisions[edit | edit source]

Map of districts of Odisha.
  Northern Division
  Central Division
  Southern Division

The 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 at Cuttack (Central Division), Sambalpur (Northern Division), Berhampur (Southern Division) respectively. Each division consists of 10 districts, and has as its administrative head a Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), a senior rank officer of Indian Administrative Service. The position of the RDC 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)

Administration[edit | edit source]

Collector & District Magistrate is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer in charge of revenue collection and administration of a district and Superintendent of Police (SP), an officer of Indian Police Service (IPS) is responsible for maintaining law and order and related issues of a district in Odisha.

Districts[edit | edit source]

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 in Odisha. Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha is located in Khordha district. The area and population of the 30 districts are given below:[5][6] Page Template:Sticky header/styles.css has no content.

Districts Headquarters Formation Day[1] Population
(2011 Census[7]) 		Area (km2) Density in
2011 (/km2) 		Map
Angul Angul 01-April-1993 1,273,821 6,375 200
Balangir Balangir 01-November-1949 1,648,997 6,575 251
Balasore Balasore 23-October-1828 2,320,529 3,634 638
Bargarh Bargarh 01-April-1993 1,481,255 5,837 254
Bhadrak Bhadrak 01-April-1993 1,506,337 2,505 601
Boudh Boudh 02-January-1994 441,162 3444.8 128
Cuttack Cuttack 23-October-1828 2,624,470 3,932 667
Debagarh Debagarh 01-January-1994 312,520 2,782 112
Dhenkanal Dhenkanal 01-January-1948 1,192,811 4,452 268
Gajapati Paralakhemundi 02-October-1992 577,817 3,850 150
Ganjam Chhatrapur 01-April-1936 3,529,031 8,206 430
Jagatsinghapur Jagatsinghapur 01-April-1993 1,136,971 1,759 646
Jajpur Jajpur 01-April-1993 1,827,192 2887.69 633
Jharsuguda Jharsuguda 01-January-1994 579,505 2,081 278
Kalahandi Bhawanipatna 01-January-1948 1,576,869 7,920 199
Kandhamal Phulbani 01-January-1994 733,110 7,654 96
Kendrapara Kendrapara 01-April-1993 1,440,361 2,644 545
Kendujhar Kendujhar 01-January-1948 1,801,733 8,303 217
Khordha Khordha 01-April-1993 2,251,673 2,813 800
Koraput Koraput 01-April-1936 1,379,647 8,807 157
Malkangiri Malkangiri 02-October-1992 613,192 5,791 106
Mayurbhanj Baripada 01-January-1949 2,519,738 10,418 242
Nabarangpur Nabarangapur 02-October-1992 1,220,946 5,294 231
Nayagarh Nayagarh 01-April-1993 962,789 3,890 247
Nuapada Nuapada 01-April-1993 610,382 3,852 158
Puri Puri 23-October-1828 1,698,730 3,051 557
Rayagada Rayagada 02-October-1992 967,911 7,073 137
Sambalpur Sambalpur 16-October-1905 1,041,099 6,702 155
Subarnapur Subarnapur 01-April-1993 610,183 2,337 261
Sundargarh Sundargarh 01-January-1948 2,093,437 9,712 215
Odisha Bhubaneswar Apr 1, 1936 41,974,218 154,468.98 272

Proposed districts[edit | edit source]

There are demands for at least 31 new districts listed below (north to south, west to east).[8][9][10]

List of Demanded/Proposed districts of Odisha (as of 2026)[8][9][10]
Existing District No. of New Districts Proposed New District(s)
Mayurbhanj 4 West Mayurbhanj, Rairangpur, Khiching, Karanjia or Panchipur
Baleshwar (Balasore) 3 Nilagiri, Jaleswar, Soro
Sundargarh 2 Bonai, Rourkela (Vedvyas district)
Kendujhar (Keonjhar) 1 Anandpur
Bargarh 1 Padampur
Sambalpur 1 Kuchinda
Angul[11] 3 Talcher, Pallahara, Athmallik
Balangir 3 Titlagarh, Kantabanji, Patnagarh
Cuttack 2 Athagarh, Chandikhol
Khordha 1 Bhubaneswar
Kalahandi 1 Dharmagarh
Kandhamal 1 Baliguda
Ganjam 5 Ghumusar, Rushikulya (Aska), Berhampur, Bhanjanagar, Kabisuryanagar
Puri 1 Nimapara
Rayagada 1 Gunupur
Koraput 1 Jeypore

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Districts of Odisha". Official Portal. Bhubaneswar: Government of Odisha. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Districts of Orissa". Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "List of Districts" (PDF). Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 31 Demands On Table, Odisha Govt Seeks Proposals For New Districts, odishabytes.com, 19 Feb 2026.
  5. ↑ "Administrative Unit". Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  6. ↑ The Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  7. ↑ "List of districts of Orissa". census2011.co.in.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Received proposals for creation of 31 new dists, 66 sub-divisions: Minister, Indian Express, 20 Feb 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "New district demands".
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 PTI (7 February 2024). "Odisha govt has received proposals for formation of 28 new districts: Minister". ThePrint. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  11. ↑ Service, Express News (29 September 2023). "Odisha government received proposals for 25 more districts in state". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

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