Baliguda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011

Baliguda is a Census Town city situated in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,926 families residing in the Baliguda city. The total population of Baliguda is 16,611 out of which 8,389 are males and 8,222 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baliguda is 980.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baliguda city is 1864 which is 11% of the total population. There are 971 male children and 893 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baliguda is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baliguda is 84%. Thus Baliguda has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.1% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 91.9% and the female literacy rate is 76.11% in Baliguda.

Population
16,611
Literacy
84%
Sex Ratio
980

Baliguda Census Town has total administration over 3,926 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Baliguda Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baliguda Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,864 971 893
Literacy 84% 81.3% 67.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,220 1,570 1,650
Scheduled Tribe 2,025 1,026 999
Illiterate 4,216 1,572 2,644

Caste-wise Population - Baliguda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.2% of total population in Baliguda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,220 1,570 1,650
Schedule Tribe 2,025 1,026 999

Religion-wise Population - Baliguda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baliguda is 14,851 which is 89.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baliguda is 238 which is 1.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Baliguda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,851 (89.4%) 7,463 7,388
Muslim 238 (1.43%) 127 111
Christian 1,511 (9.1%) 795 716
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 6 (0.04%) 4 2
No Religion Specified 4 (0.02%) 0 4

Literacy Rate - Baliguda

The total literacy rate of Baliguda was 84.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 12,395 literates, males were 6,817 while females were 5,578. Also the male literacy rate was 91.9% and the female literacy rate was 76.11% in Baliguda.

  Baliguda Odisha
Female 76.11% 64.01%
Male 91.9% 81.59%
Total 84.05% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Baliguda

The Sex Ratio of Baliguda is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Baliguda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Baliguda.


Child Population - Baliguda

According to Census 2011, there were 1,864 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Baliguda. Out of which 971 were male while 893 were female.


Working Population - Baliguda

In Baliguda Census Town out of total population, 6,274 were engaged in work activities. 78.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,274 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,950 3,867 1,083
Cultivators 107 99 8
Agriculture Labourer 43 20 23
Household Industries 112 85 27
Other Workers 4,688 3,663 1,025
Marginal Workers 1,324 629 695
Non Working 10,337 3,893 6,444

Baliguda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Baliguda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,611 74.6% 980

Map of Baliguda, Kandhamal, Odisha


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