Balod Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Durg district, Chhattisgarh
Balod Tehsil of Durg district has total population of 125,407 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 62,058 are males while 63,349 are females. In 2011 there were total 27,370 families residing in Balod Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 1,021.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.9% people lives in Urban areas while 81.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.1% while that in the rural areas is 80.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balod Tehsil is 1,004% while that of Rural areas is 1,025.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balod Tehsil is 14078 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7082 male children and 6996 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Balod Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Balod Tehsil is 81.95%. The male literacy rate is 80.13% and the female literacy rate is 65.52% in Balod Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Balod Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 92 villages.
Balod Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balod Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,078 | 7,082 | 6,996 |
| Literacy | 81.95% | 80.13% | 65.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,619 | 4,207 | 4,412 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 32,740 | 15,896 | 16,844 |
| Illiterate | 34,173 | 12,329 | 21,844 |
Caste-wise Population - Balod Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.1% of total population in Balod Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,619 | 4,207 | 4,412 |
| Schedule Tribe | 32,740 | 15,896 | 16,844 |
Religion-wise Population - Balod Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 119,675 | (95.43%) | 59,236 | 60,439 |
| Muslim | 1,758 | (1.4%) | 895 | 863 |
| Christian | 329 | (0.26%) | 163 | 166 |
| Sikh | 113 | (0.09%) | 57 | 56 |
| Buddhist | 361 | (0.29%) | 175 | 186 |
| Jain | 996 | (0.79%) | 501 | 495 |
| Other Religion | 2,093 | (1.67%) | 987 | 1,106 |
| No Religion Specified | 82 | (0.07%) | 44 | 38 |
Literacy Rate - Balod Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Balod Tehsil in 2011 were 81.95% in which, male and female literacy were 90.46% and 73.65% respectively. Total literate in Balod Tehsil were 91,234 of which male and female were 49,729 and 41,505 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balod Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Balod Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Balod Tehsil.
Child Population - Balod Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 14,078 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balod Tehsil. Out of which 14,078 were male while 14,078 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balod Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 5,308 families under Balod Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,308 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.9% of total population of Balod Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 81.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,536 while that in rural region is 11,542.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,407 | 23,648 | 101,759 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,078 | 2,536 | 11,542 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,619 | 1,830 | 6,789 |
| Schedule Tribe | 32,740 | 2,733 | 30,007 |
| Literacy | 81.95% | 88.06% | 80.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,021 | 1,004 | 1,025 |
Working Population - Balod Tehsil
In Balod Tehsil out of total population, 64,432 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,432 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,776 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,798 | 29,953 | 19,845 |
| Cultivators | 17,260 | 10,158 | 7,102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,776 | 9,726 | 10,050 |
| Household Industries | 923 | 562 | 361 |
| Other Workers | 11,839 | 9,507 | 2,332 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,634 | 5,692 | 8,942 |
| Non Working | 60,975 | 26,413 | 34,562 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balod, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia