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Largest Cities in Odisha

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Odisha

1 Nowrangapur 1,220,946
2 Bhubaneswar 885,363
3 Cuttack 610,189
4 Brahmapur 356,598
5 Rourkela 273,317
6 Raurkela Industrial Township 216,410
7 Puri 200,564
8 Sambalpur 189,366
9 Balasore 144,373
10 Bhadrak 121,338
11 Baripāda 116,849
12 Balāngīr 98,238
13 Jharsuguda 97,730
14 Paralakhemundi 87,152
15 Parādīp Garh 85,868
16 Jeypore 84,830
17 Bargarh 80,625
18 Brajarajnagar 80,403
19 Rāyagada 71,208
20 Bhawānipatna 69,045
21 Dhenkānāl 67,414
22 Barbil 66,540
23 Jatani 63,697
24 Keonjhargarh 60,590
25 Byasanagar 56,946
26 Bada Barabīl 56,870
27 Choudwar 52,999
28 Rajgangpur 51,362
29 Sunabeda 50,394
30 Koraput 47,468
31 Kendrāparha 47,006
32 Burla 46,698
33 Joda 46,631
34 Khordha 46,205
35 Sundergarh 45,036
36 Angul 44,386
37 Jājpur 42,157
38 Tālcher 40,841
39 Anandpur 39,585
40 Belpahar 38,993
41 Phulbāni 37,371
42 Patāmundai 36,528
43 Rairangpur 34,929
44 Titlāgarh 34,067
45 Bāsudebpur 33,690
46 Jagatsinghapur 33,631
47 Birmitrapur 33,442
48 Remuna 33,378
49 Soro 32,531
50 Malakanagiri 31,007
51 Hīrākud 30,207
52 Gunupur 28,870
53 Jaleshwar 25,747
54 Hinjilicut 24,671
55 Polasara 23,119
56 Dhamanagar 22,920
57 Karanjiā 22,865
58 Deogarh 22,390
59 Bhuban 22,200
60 Chhatrapur 22,027
61 Kantābānji 21,819
62 Āsika 21,428
63 Patnāgarh 21,024
64 Barpāli 20,850
65 Sonepur 20,770
66 Bhanjanagar 20,647
67 Baud 20,424
68 Nalco 19,644
69 Nimāparha 19,289
70 Kesinga 19,239
71 Khariar Road 18,967
72 Chandili 18,552
73 Bālugān 17,645
74 Padmapur 17,625
75 Pipili 17,623
76 Bānki 17,521
77 Bānapur 17,499
78 Kavisuryanagar 17,430
79 Āthagarh 17,304
80 Nilagiri 17,264
81 Bālugaon 17,238
82 Nayāgarh 17,030
83 Konārka 16,834
84 Kāmākhyānagar 16,810
85 Baliguda 16,611
86 Padampur 16,387
87 Lochapada 16,377
88 Jalda 15,789
89 Dera Colliery Township 15,787
90 Binika 15,765
91 Kuchinda 15,576
92 Rāmpur 15,379
93 Purushottampur 15,366
94 Buguda 15,176
95 Ghantapada 15,169
96 Sorada 15,117
97 Kharhiāl 15,087
98 Kodala 13,965
99 Digapahandi 13,190
100 Udala 13,152

The largest cities in Odisha represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Nowrangapur leads with a population of 1,220,946, followed by Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 21 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Nowrangapur's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 21 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 31,007 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,346,413.

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