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★ District of Odisha ★

Puri

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Area · — km²
Population · 16,98,730
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Puri — district of Odisha

Puri is a district in Odisha. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Puri

Jagannath Temple, Rath Yatra, Puri beach.

District HQ
Puri

Must-visit places in Puri

temple

Jagannath Temple

Char Dham — annual Rath Yatra in June/July.

  • temple
    Sun Temple, Konark

    13th-c. Kalingan chariot temple — UNESCO; 35 km from Puri.

  • beach
    Puri Beach

    Bay-of-Bengal pilgrim beach + annual sand-art festival.

  • lake
    Chilika Lake (south)

    Asia's largest brackish lagoon — flamingos + dolphins.

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Then & Now

Puri district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
14,32,086
Census 2011 baseline
+23.6%
Population · 2026
17,69,450
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,12,811
Census 2011 baseline
+15.3%
Households · 2026
3,60,709
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,743 villages

Puri district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
7,27,338Census 2011
Female population
7,04,748Census 2011
Sex ratio
969 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,12,811Census 2011
SC population
2,96,575Census 2011
ST population
4,379Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
17,69,450+23.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,60,709RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
5,27,013Census 2011
Cultivators
1,45,077Census 2011
Agri labourers
77,354Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
23,63,679 / 28,49,88983% complete
SBM-G toilets
1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Puri district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
24 of 1,743 villages have notable places mapped · 1%
  • Hospital· 27
  • PHC· 16
  • Temple· 12
  • College· 2
  • School· 2
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Puri district.

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All 15 mandals of Puri

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1743 villages · 268 GPs
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Top villages in Puri

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Puri

How many mandals and villages are in Puri district?

Puri district has 15 mandals and 1,743 revenue villages across 268 gram panchayats in Odisha.

Where is the headquarters of Puri district?

The district headquarters of Puri is —.

What is the pincode of Puri district?

Puri district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Puri may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Puri fall under?

Puri district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Puri district?

Puri district had a population of 16,98,730 per the 2011 Census, across 1,743 villages.

When was Puri district formed?

Puri district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Puri district?

Major rivers in Puri district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Puri

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