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About Baleshwar District
Baleshwar is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Baleshwar was 2,320,529 with a growth rate of 14.62%. Baleshwar covers 3,806 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Baleshwar's population is 957 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 943 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Baleshwar, Urban/Rural population of Baleshwar, Literacy data of Baleshwar and Religion wise data of Baleshwar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Baleshwar,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Baleshwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,320,529 | Growth (%) | 14.62 |
| Male Population | 1,185,787 | Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Female Population | 1,134,742 | Child Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,806 |
Baleshwar has a total population of 2,320,529 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,185,787 while the female population 1,134,742. The state area is 3,806 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Baleshwar has sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 943. Baleshwar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Baleshwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 253,293 | Rural Population | 2,067,236 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.92 | Rural Population (%) | 89.08 |
| Urban male Population | 129,321 | Rural Male Population | 1,056,466 |
| Urban Female Population | 123,972 | Rural Female Population | 1,010,770 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 959 | Rural Sex Ratio | 957 |
Baleshwar urban population is 253,293 (10.92% of the total), while the rural population is 2,067,236 (89.08% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 129,321 are males, and 123,972 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,056,466 are males and 1,010,770 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Baleshwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,621,232 | Literacy (%) | 79.79 |
| Male Literate | 902,359 | Male Literacy (%) | 87 |
| Female Literate | 718,873 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.28 |
| Urban Literate | 190,891 | Rural Literate | 1,430,341 |
| Urban Male Literates | 102,477 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.10 |
| Rural Male Literates | 799,882 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.74 |
| Urban Female Literates | 88,414 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.07 |
| Rural Female Literates | 630,459 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.30 |
The literacy data of Baleshwar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.79% with 1,621,232 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.00% while female literacy is lower at 72.28% among them, 902,359 males and 718,873 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 190,891 people being literate, with men at 89.10% and female at 80.07%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,430,341 people are literate, with male at 86.74% and female at 71.30%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Baleshwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,197,709 | Hindu (%) | 94.71 |
| Muslim | 94,254 | Muslim (%) | 4.06 |
| Sikh | 237 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 6,434 | Christian (%) | 0.28 |
| Jain | 201 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 111 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 18,345 | Other (%) | 0.79 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,238 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Baleshwar population is mostly hindu (94.71%) with a total 2,197,709 people. Muslim(4.06%) with a total 94,254 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 237 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.28% with 6,434 people). Jain (0.01% with 201 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 111 people) and Other (0.79% with 18,345 people). Around (0.14% with 3,238 people) did not specify their religion.