Odisha Socio-Economic Data Centre

The Odisha Data Centre is a specialized digital platform tracking socioeconomic metrics across all 30 districts of Odisha. Powered by CSES empirical studies and official state statistics, it provides standardized, downloadable data on demography, health, education, state finances, agriculture, and industrial production.*

Key Data Categories Tracked

• • Demographics: Population density, sex ratio, urban-rural split, and tribal (ST/SC) population percentages.

  • Economic Output: District-wise GSDP contributions, per capita income variations, and industrial clusters.

  • Social Sector: Literacy rates, school dropout rates, maternal health metrics, infant mortality, and drinking water coverage.

  • Infrastructure & Land: Irrigated area percentage, road density, electrification, and forest cover under FRA.

District Profiles Highlights

The interactive 30-district dashboard profiles unique regional economic drivers and challenges:

• • Kalahandi: Driven primarily by agriculture and bauxite mining, with research tracking irrigation stability and seasonal migration patterns.

  • Sundargarh: Centered on steel manufacturing and heavy mining, with focus on industrial displacement and environmental load.

  • Balasore: Positioned around agriculture and coastal fisheries, with key metrics addressing climate and cyclone disaster vulnerability.

  • Koraput: Defined by tribal agriculture and forestry, with continuous empirical tracking of multi-dimensional poverty and connectivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What sources power the CSES Odisha Data Centre?

Ans: Data is aggregated from CSES primary field surveys, Census figures, National Family Health Surveys (NFHS), Odisha Economic Surveys, and Directorate of Economics & Statistics releases.

Q2: Can I export data from the Odisha District Dashboard?

Ans: Yes, datasets can be exported in CSV and Excel formats for academic, analytical, or journalistic use.