Balaghat Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat Tehsil of Balaghat district has total population of 269,352 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 133,692 are males while 135,660 are females. In 2011 there were total 61,278 families residing in Balaghat Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Balaghat Tehsil is 1,015.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 40.8% people lives in Urban areas while 59.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.6% while that in the rural areas is 77.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balaghat Tehsil is 991% while that of Rural areas is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balaghat Tehsil is 31488 which is 12% of the total population. There are 16110 male children and 15378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaghat Tehsil is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Balaghat Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Balaghat Tehsil is 82.35%. The male literacy rate is 78.35% and the female literacy rate is 67.17% in Balaghat Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Balaghat Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 166 villages.
Balaghat Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balaghat Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,488 | 16,110 | 15,378 |
| Literacy | 82.35% | 78.35% | 67.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,609 | 11,103 | 11,506 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38,967 | 19,033 | 19,934 |
| Illiterate | 73,480 | 28,939 | 44,541 |
Caste-wise Population - Balaghat Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Balaghat Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,609 | 11,103 | 11,506 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,967 | 19,033 | 19,934 |
Religion-wise Population - Balaghat Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 230,250 | (85.48%) | 114,462 | 115,788 |
| Muslim | 13,174 | (4.89%) | 6,567 | 6,607 |
| Christian | 1,123 | (0.42%) | 535 | 588 |
| Sikh | 509 | (0.19%) | 257 | 252 |
| Buddhist | 12,736 | (4.73%) | 6,261 | 6,475 |
| Jain | 2,760 | (1.02%) | 1,390 | 1,370 |
| Other Religion | 8,108 | (3.01%) | 3,927 | 4,181 |
| No Religion Specified | 692 | (0.26%) | 293 | 399 |
Literacy Rate - Balaghat Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Balaghat Tehsil in 2011 were 82.35% in which, male and female literacy were 89.09% and 75.75% respectively. Total literate in Balaghat Tehsil were 195,872 of which male and female were 104,753 and 91,119 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balaghat Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Balaghat Tehsil is 1,015 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Balaghat Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Balaghat Tehsil.
Child Population - Balaghat Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 31,488 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balaghat Tehsil. Out of which 31,488 were male while 31,488 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balaghat Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 24,356 families under Balaghat Tehsil living in urban areas while 24,356 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 40.8% of total population of Balaghat Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 59.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,099 while that in rural region is 20,389.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 269,352 | 109,903 | 159,449 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,488 | 11,099 | 20,389 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,609 | 12,224 | 10,385 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,967 | 8,013 | 30,954 |
| Literacy | 82.35% | 89.6% | 77.19% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,015 | 991 | 1,031 |
Working Population - Balaghat Tehsil
In Balaghat Tehsil out of total population, 122,060 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,060 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,763 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86,495 | 59,674 | 26,821 |
| Cultivators | 20,248 | 13,065 | 7,183 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,763 | 12,463 | 10,300 |
| Household Industries | 2,019 | 1,459 | 560 |
| Other Workers | 41,465 | 32,687 | 8,778 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,565 | 14,740 | 20,825 |
| Non Working | 147,292 | 59,278 | 88,014 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia