The average national female sex ratio in India is 940 per 1000 males as per the latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0–6 years age were also collected for all districts including Nayagarh.

Suryamani of Baghela dynasty came to Puri on a pilgrimage from "Rewa" of Madhya Pradesh and established his kingdom at Nayagarh.

Suryamani gradually built his fort at Gunanati and married a Mali (a cast known as worshiper of Lord Shiv) girl.

The lady told she was Bouri Thakurani (a local worshiped goddess) and the tiger that the king killed was the boy.

From that date, Suryamani worshiped "Bauri Thakurani" at Ralaba and built his fort there and adopted Tiger Head as a state symbol.

Ninth king of this dynasty "Baghel Singh" (1480–1510) came on a hunting to a place in between Rukshi and Balaram mountains and saw a wonderful sight that a rabbit pressed down a dog there.

Gadadhar Sing's daughter married the great poet Upendra Bhanja of Ghumusar who settled at Malisahi of Nayagarh estate after marriage.

When British captured Odisha, Binayak Singh Mandhata was the King of Nayagarh and the great Jadumani Mahapatra was his court poet.

Donors included the royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Nayagarh and many local individuals and institutions.

The college is funded by the University Grants Commission, the State government, and the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme.

The college is permanently recognised by the Higher Education Department of the government of Odisha and is affiliated with Utkal University.

These schools are well known for quality education, highly qualified teaching staff, and student achievement at the district and state level.

Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir is one of the oldest private high schools of Nayagarh town, established in 1994.

Madhukesh Bidyapitha is a government high school located in Nagamundali village, 10 km from Nayagarh town.

It has an important role in the educational system in the local rural areas of Nayagarh district, accommodating students from nearby villages.

This Shiv temple is situated at Dihagaon, a small village 5 km distance from Daspalla Town towards Gania Block.

This Shiva Ling was discovered by a tribal couple while they were searching for their habitats.Kartik Poornima is the main festival of Dihagaon Jaleswar Temple followed by Maha Shivaratri, Dola Purnima and Sitala Sasthi.

Gokulananda Tourism Center is a tourist attraction in Nayagarh district, which is situated on the bank of the river Mahanadi in Sidhamula village.

It attracts the nature lovers to experience the Flora and Fauna of Dashapalla amidst deep dense forest with trees, herbs and creepers.

The agricultural lands of the district of Nayagarh are basically fit for cultivation of seasonal paddy, pulses like mung and black gram and sugarcane.

The forest products also include saal and kendu leaves supporting life of the rural and tribal people.

Every year, people observe Mahavishuva Sankranti (or Pana Sankranti also known as Haunuman Jayanti after performing the rituals of Danda, a traditional festival of lord Shiv and Goddess Kali when people keep fast and walk on the fire made of wood charcoals on the last day of the festival, with a great fervor.

Nayagarh has unique contributions of Danda Yatra, Raam Leela, Duari Nata, Pala, Daskathia, and Samkirtan to the State.

It has been working in Nayagarh District for Forest Protection, Wild Life Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture.

It also promotes System of Rice Intensification, in 644 acres of land in 56 villages in 5 Blocks of Nayagarh District.

Including six grassroot-level organizations of different blocks, BOJBP has been promoting System of Rice Intensification (SRI) which is a pole star for the marginal and small farmers to enhance production.

Kabi samrat Upendra Bhanja known for Baidehisha Bilas and others who throughout his poetic career lived in Nayagarh and had the boon of Lord Sriram from the temple of Deuli village in Nayagarh, Utkala Ghanta Jadumani Mahapatra, known for Raghab Bilas and Prabandha Purnachandra, Kabisurya Sadananda Brahma who is the guru (teacher) of gaudiya kabi Abhimanyu Samant Singhar, Banigourab Kabi Biswanath Champati[6] who was a great poet, tantrik and astrologer.

Jagu Rautray was the army general of the king of Nayagarh who defeated Kujanga Sandha a great fighter of Kujang in Odisha.

The current MLA is Arun Kumar Sahoo of Biju Janta Dal (BJD), who won the seat for the fifth term in State elections in 2024.