Balaghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Balaghat is a Municipality city situated in Balaghat tehsil of Balaghat district. The Balaghat city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 18,495 families residing in the Balaghat city. The total population of Balaghat is 84,261 out of which 42,372 are males and 41,889 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balaghat is 989.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balaghat city is 8274 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4343 male children and 3931 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaghat is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balaghat is 91.4%. Thus Balaghat has higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 95.25% and the female literacy rate is 87.5% in Balaghat.
Balaghat Municipality has total administration over 18,495 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Balaghat Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balaghat Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,274 | 4,343 | 3,931 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 85.5% | 79.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,402 | 4,182 | 4,220 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,576 | 2,192 | 2,384 |
| Illiterate | 14,823 | 6,148 | 8,675 |
Caste-wise Population - Balaghat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Balaghat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,402 | 4,182 | 4,220 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,576 | 2,192 | 2,384 |
Religion-wise Population - Balaghat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balaghat is 67,326 which is 79.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balaghat is 8,717 which is 10.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Balaghat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 67,326 | (79.9%) | 33,978 | 33,348 |
| Muslim | 8,717 | (10.35%) | 4,358 | 4,359 |
| Christian | 499 | (0.59%) | 221 | 278 |
| Sikh | 483 | (0.57%) | 244 | 239 |
| Buddhist | 4,629 | (5.49%) | 2,265 | 2,364 |
| Jain | 2,422 | (2.87%) | 1,219 | 1,203 |
| Other Religion | 90 | (0.11%) | 44 | 46 |
| No Religion Specified | 95 | (0.11%) | 43 | 52 |
Literacy Rate - Balaghat
The total literacy rate of Balaghat was 91.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 69,438 literates, males were 36,224 while females were 33,214. Also the male literacy rate was 95.25% and the female literacy rate was 87.5% in Balaghat.
| Balaghat | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.5% | 59.24% |
| Male | 95.25% | 78.73% |
| Total | 91.38% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Balaghat
The Sex Ratio of Balaghat is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Balaghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Balaghat.
Child Population - Balaghat
According to Census 2011, there were 8,274 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balaghat. Out of which 4,343 were male while 3,931 were female.
Working Population - Balaghat
In Balaghat Municipality out of total population, 28,420 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 28,420 workers engaged in Main Work, 388 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 519 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,618 | 20,219 | 5,399 |
| Cultivators | 388 | 274 | 114 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 519 | 303 | 216 |
| Household Industries | 858 | 696 | 162 |
| Other Workers | 23,853 | 18,946 | 4,907 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,802 | 1,667 | 1,135 |
| Non Working | 55,841 | 20,486 | 35,355 |
Balaghat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balaghat is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,092 | 78.7% | 982 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,101 | 84.7% | 955 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,963 | 78.6% | 1,035 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,044 | 76.6% | 1,027 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,513 | 67.4% | 1,006 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,130 | 82.6% | 1,013 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,319 | 76% | 1,032 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,340 | 84% | 1,024 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,483 | 86% | 983 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,034 | 82.5% | 977 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,331 | 83.5% | 991 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,720 | 81.4% | 1,031 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 6,278 | 81.3% | 994 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,556 | 83.9% | 886 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,389 | 87.4% | 962 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,459 | 88.4% | 922 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,458 | 85.6% | 957 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,369 | 85.8% | 1,022 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,578 | 87.8% | 934 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,280 | 89.7% | 988 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,475 | 88.1% | 983 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,274 | 84.5% | 1,000 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,822 | 88.1% | 1,097 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,423 | 77.9% | 1,008 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,089 | 88.9% | 969 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,929 | 89.2% | 916 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,707 | 87.2% | 1,006 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,807 | 85.5% | 948 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,550 | 79.2% | 957 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,572 | 80.1% | 971 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,340 | 69.4% | 970 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 5,378 | 88% | 1,010 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 4,458 | 81.5% | 986 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balaghat, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia