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About Balangir District
Balangir is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Balangir was 1,648,997 with a growth rate of 23.32%. Balangir covers 6,575 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Balangir's population is 987 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 955 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Balangir, Urban/Rural population of Balangir, Literacy data of Balangir and Religion wise data of Balangir. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Balangir,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Balangir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,648,997 | Growth (%) | 23.32 |
| Male Population | 830,097 | Sex Ratio | 987 |
| Female Population | 818,900 | Child Sex Ratio | 955 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,575 |
Balangir has a total population of 1,648,997 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 830,097 while the female population 818,900. The state area is 6,575 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Balangir has sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 955. Balangir makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Balangir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 197,381 | Rural Population | 1,451,616 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.97 | Rural Population (%) | 88.03 |
| Urban male Population | 101,327 | Rural Male Population | 728,770 |
| Urban Female Population | 96,054 | Rural Female Population | 722,846 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 948 | Rural Sex Ratio | 992 |
Balangir urban population is 197,381 (11.97% of the total), while the rural population is 1,451,616 (88.03% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 101,327 are males, and 96,054 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 728,770 are males and 722,846 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 992 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Balangir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 927,260 | Literacy (%) | 64.72 |
| Male Literate | 545,672 | Male Literacy (%) | 75.85 |
| Female Literate | 381,588 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.50 |
| Urban Literate | 146,603 | Rural Literate | 780,657 |
| Urban Male Literates | 80,790 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.82 |
| Rural Male Literates | 464,882 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.85 |
| Urban Female Literates | 65,813 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.75 |
| Rural Female Literates | 315,775 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.32 |
The literacy data of Balangir highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.72% with 927,260 literate individuals. Male literacy is 75.85% while female literacy is lower at 53.50% among them, 545,672 males and 381,588 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 146,603 people being literate, with men at 89.82% and female at 76.75%, compared to rural areas whereas 780,657 people are literate, with male at 73.85% and female at 50.32%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Balangir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,618,175 | Hindu (%) | 98.13 |
| Muslim | 7,811 | Muslim (%) | 0.47 |
| Sikh | 565 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 16,271 | Christian (%) | 0.99 |
| Jain | 2,225 | Jain (%) | 0.13 |
| Buddhist | 467 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 141 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,342 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Balangir population is mostly hindu (98.13%) with a total 1,618,175 people. Muslim(0.47%) with a total 7,811 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 565 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.99% with 16,271 people). Jain (0.13% with 2,225 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 467 people) and Other (0.01% with 141 people). Around (0.20% with 3,342 people) did not specify their religion.