Population in context
With 25,19,738 people in 2011, Mayurbhanj ranks 3rd among the 30 districts of Odisha for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ganjam (35,29,031) and the least populous is Debagada (3,12,520).
District boundaries change. If Mayurbhanj has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Mayurbhanj to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Baleshwar: about 50 km
- Jhargram (West Bengal): about 65 km
- Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal): about 80 km
- West Singhbhum (Jharkhand): about 120 km
- Saraikela Kharsawan (Jharkhand): about 120 km
- Purba Medinipur (West Bengal): about 130 km
All 30 districts of Odisha
Questions people ask
Which state is Mayurbhanj district in?
Mayurbhanj district is in Odisha, India.
What is the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district?
The headquarters of Mayurbhanj district is Baripada, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Mayurbhanj district?
Mayurbhanj district had a population of 25,19,738 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.