The total number of districts in Odisha is 30. When Odisha was established, there were only 5 districts. The state was established on 1 April 1936. Further, over several years, several other districts were formed. The span area of Orissa is covered over 154468 square kilometers. With these 30 districts, Odisha does have 3 major administrative divisions for better administrative control.
We have included the list of districts in Odisha. Check out the names and further information about the population formation and covered area.
How Many Districts Are in Odisha?
There are 30 districts in Odisha in total. Besides these districts, the state of Odisha has 58 subdivisions, 317 Tehsils, and 314 Blocks in the state. Sub Divisions are headed by Sub Divisional Officer and sub Collector, where Tehsildar administers the Tehsils. Each administrative division district of Odisha is placed under the Northern Division, Southern Division, and Central Division.
List of Districts in Odisha
Here is the list of the districts in Odisha. Check out the 36 districts of Odisha from the table below:
| Sl.No | District Name | Area (sq. km) | Population |
| 1 | Angul | 6,376 | 1,273,821 |
| 2 | Boudh (Baudh) | 3,098 | 441,162 |
| 3 | Balangir | 6,575 | 1,648,997 |
| 4 | Bargarh | 5,837 | 1,481,255 |
| 5 | Balasore (Baleswar) | 3,806 | 2,320,529 |
| 6 | Bhadrak | 2,505 | 1,506,522 |
| 7 | Cuttack | 3,932 | 2,624,470 |
| 8 | Deogarh (Debagarh) | 2,940 | 312,520 |
| 9 | Dhenkanal | 4,452 | 1,192,811 |
| 1 | Ganjam | 8,206 | 3,529,031 |
| 11 | Gajapati | 4,325 | 577,817 |
| 12 | Jharsuguda | 2,114 | 579,505 |
| 13 | Jajpur | 2,899 | 1,827,192 |
| 14 | Jagatsinghapur | 1,668 | 1,136,971 |
| 15 | Khordha | 2,813 | 2,251,673 |
| 16 | Keonjhar (Kendujhar) | 8,303 | 1,801,733 |
| 17 | Kalahandi | 7,920 | 1,576,869 |
| 18 | Kandhamal | 8,021 | 733,110 |
| 19 | Koraput | 8,807 | 1,379,647 |
| 20 | Kendrapara | 2,644 | 1,440,361 |
| 21 | Malkangiri | 5,791 | 613,192 |
| 22 | Mayurbhanj | 10,418 | 2,519,738 |
| 23 | Nabarangpur | 5,291 | 1,220,946 |
| 24 | Nuapada | 3,852 | 610,382 |
| 25 | Nayagarh | 3,890 | 962,789 |
| 26 | Puri | 3,479 | 1,698,730 |
| 27 | Rayagada | 7,073 | 967,911 |
| 28 | Sambalpur | 6,624 | 1,041,099 |
| 29 | Subarnapur (Sonepur) | 2,337 | 610,183 |
| 30 | Sundargarh | 9,712 | 1830673 |
Administrative Divisions-Odisha
The 30 Odisha districts fall under 3 broad divisions for revenue collection and better administration. We have shared the details about the administrative division of Odisha below:
| S.no | Northern | Central | Southern |
| 1 | Sambalpur | Cuttack | Ganjam |
| 2 | Jharsuguda | Kendrapara | Kandhamal |
| 3 | Bargarh | Jagatsinghpur | Gajapati |
| 4 | Debagarh | Jajpur | Bodh |
| 5 | Balangir | Puri | Kalahandi |
| 6 | Subarnapur | Khordha | Nuapada |
| 7 | Dhenkanal | Nayagarh | Koraput |
| 8 | Angul | Balasore | Rayagada |
| 9 | Kendujhar | Bhadrak | Nabarangpur |
| 10 | Sundargarh | Mayurbhanj | Malkangiri |
District Map of Odisha
Here, we are giving the district map of Odisha, which will give you a better understanding of the state of Odisha. Check out Odisha's district map here.
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