List of Districts in Odisha 2023

Currently, the number of Odisha districts is 30. When the province of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936, it only had 5 districts. Over the years several more districts were added to the state. The 30 districts of Odisha are demarcated administrative units that are governed directly by a District Magistrate (DM) and Collector.

The state of Orissa spans an area of 1,54,468 square kilometres. The Odisha districts are put in three different divisions for better control over administrative matters. Find out more information about the districts of the state of Odisha here.

How Many Districts in Odisha

There are 30 districts in Odisha in total. Besides these districts, there are also 58 subdivisions, 317 Tehsils, and 314 Blocks in the state. While the subdivisions are headed by the Sub-Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, the Tehsils are headed by a Tehsildar. The Odisha districts are headed by the DM and Collector.

The administrative divisions that the districts of Odisha are placed under include the Northern Division, Southern Division, and Central Division. Each division consists of 10 districts.

Odisha District Names

Odisha is a state located on the eastern coast of India and spreads across an area of 1,54,468 square kilometres. Here, we have shared the names of all the Odisha Districts -

Proposed Districts in Odisha

There is a demand for creating 7 more districts in Odisha by bifurcating some existing districts. Here are the details regarding the proposed districts of Odisha

1. Bhubaneswar from Khordha District
2. Rourkela from Sundargarh district
3. Anandpur from Kendujhar District
4. Padampur from Bargarh District
5. Rairangpur from Mayurbhanj District
6. Titlagarh from Balangir District
7. Bhanjanagar from Ganjam District

Odisha District List

We have shared further information about the Odisha districts here. In the table shared below, you can find the details about the total area and total population in each district of Odisha

Districts of Odisha - Administrative Structure

The 30 Odisha districts fall under 3 broad revenue divisions for better administration and revenue collection. Here, we have shared the details about the revenue divisions and the Odisha districts that fall under them

Odisha District Map

Find out the geographic location of all the Odisha districts on the map shared here. It will also give you a better idea of the size of the districts of the state. Check out the image for the List of Districts Present Today in Odisha State.

FAQs on Districts of Odisha

Q1. How many districts in Odisha are there?

There are 30 districts in Odisha. These districts are put under the 3 major revenue divisions, which include the Northern, Southern and Central divisions. Each Odisha district is headed by a District Magistrate and a Collector, who look after the matter of law and order in the districts.

Q2. Which is the smallest district of Odisha?

The smallest district of Odisha in terms of area is the Jagatsinghpur district, which spreads across an area of 1,759 square kilometres. The Jagatsinghpur district was formed on 1 April 1993. With a more-than-average literacy rate, it is one of the most developed districts in Odisha.

Q3. What are the names of Odisha districts?

The names of the Odisha districts are Puri, Malkangiri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Cuttack, Boudh, Balasore, Debagarh, Sundargarh, Nuapada, Koraput, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi, Subarnapur, Nabarangpur, Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Nyayagarh, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Jajpur, Khordha, Angur, Balangir, and Bhadrak.

Q4. Which are the 3 largest districts in Odisha in terms of area?

The 3 largest districts in Odisha in terms of area are Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, and Koraput. Here are the details about the area that these Odisha districts cover -

• Mayurbhanj - 10,418 square kilometres.
• Sundargarh - 9,712 square kilometres.
• Koraput - 8,807 square kilometres.

Q5. Where can I find the list of districts in Odisha?

You can check out the list of districts in Odisha here. We have shared the names of all 30 Odisha districts, along with details about their total area and total population. In addition, we have also shared information about the 7 proposed districts in the state of Odisha.