Baudh District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Odisha) - Census 2011
Baudh district of Odisha has total population of 441,162 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 221,625 are males while 219,537 are females. In 2011 there were total 106,961 families residing in Baudh district. The Average Sex Ratio of Baudh district is 991.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.6% people lives in Urban areas while 95.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.8% while that in the rural areas is 70.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baudh district is 947 while that of Rural areas is 993.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baudh district is 61847 which is 14% of the total population. There are 31260 male children and 30587 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baudh is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991) of Baudh district.
The total literacy rate of Baudh district is 71.61%. The male literacy rate is 71.58% and the female literacy rate is 51.46% in Baudh district.
To facilitate the administration, Baudh district is further divided into 6 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Baudh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baudh district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 61,847 | 31,260 | 30,587 |
| Literacy | 71.61% | 71.58% | 51.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104,934 | 52,497 | 52,437 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55,364 | 27,362 | 28,002 |
| Illiterate | 169,550 | 62,977 | 106,573 |
Caste-wise Population - Baudh district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.5% of total population in Baudh district of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 104,934 | 52,497 | 52,437 |
| Schedule Tribe | 55,364 | 27,362 | 28,002 |
Religion-wise Population - Baudh district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 438,152 | (99.32%) | 220,199 | 217,953 |
| Muslim | 1,007 | (0.23%) | 500 | 507 |
| Christian | 522 | (0.12%) | 247 | 275 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.01%) | 13 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 11 | (0%) | 7 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,434 | (0.33%) | 652 | 782 |
Literacy Rate - Baudh district
The total literacy rate of Baudh district was 71.61% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 271,612 literates, males were 158,648 while females were 112,964. Also the male literacy rate was 83.34% and the female literacy rate was 59.79% in Baudh district.
| Baudh district | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.79% | 64.01% |
| Male | 83.34% | 81.59% |
| Total | 71.61% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Baudh district
The Sex Ratio of Baudh district is 991 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 991 females in Baudh district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Baudh district.
Population Density - Baudh district
The total area of Baudh district is 3,098 km2. Thus the density of Baudh district is 142 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 21 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,077 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Baudh district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Baudh, 4.63% people lived in urban regions while 95.37% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 20,424 out of which 10,492 were males while remaining 9,932 were females. In rural areas of Baudh, male population was 211,133 while female population was 209,605.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Baudh was 947 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Baudh was 961 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Baudh were 2,110 which is 10.33% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Baudh was 993 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Baudh was 979 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Baudh for urban regions was 86.8 percent in which males were 93.29% literate while female literacy stood at 79.93%. The total literate population of Baudh was 271,612. Similarly in rural areas of Baudh, the average literacy rate was 70.84 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.82% and 58.79% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Baudh were 255,716.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 95.37% | 4.63% |
| Total population | 420,738 | 20,424 |
| Male population | 211,133 | 10,492 |
| Female population | 209,605 | 9,932 |
| Sex ratio | 993 | 947 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 979 | 961 |
| Child population | 59,737 | 2,110 |
| Literates | 255,716 | 15,896 |
| Average literacy | 70.84% | 86.8% |
| Male literacy | 82.82% | 93.29% |
| Female literacy | 58.79% | 79.93% |
Child Population - Baudh district
According to Census 2011, there were 61,847 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baudh district. Out of which 31,260 were male while 30,587 were female.
Working Population - Baudh district
In Baudh district out of total population, 219,457 were engaged in work activities. 56.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 219,457 workers engaged in Main Work, 53,126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,244 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 123,724 | 92,432 | 31,292 |
| Cultivators | 53,126 | 44,871 | 8,255 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,244 | 20,717 | 14,527 |
| Household Industries | 7,251 | 5,083 | 2,168 |
| Other Workers | 28,103 | 21,761 | 6,342 |
| Marginal Workers | 95,733 | 33,195 | 62,538 |
| Non Working | 221,705 | 95,998 | 125,707 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baudh, Odisha - Wikipedia