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Loisinga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011

Loisinga is a Census Town city situated in Loisinga block of Balangir district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,555 families residing in the Loisinga city. The total population of Loisinga is 6,220 out of which 3,098 are males and 3,122 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Loisinga is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Loisinga city is 649 which is 10% of the total population. There are 326 male children and 323 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Loisinga is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Loisinga is 80.8%. Thus Loisinga has higher literacy rate compared to 64.7% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 89% and the female literacy rate is 72.67% in Loisinga.

Loisinga Census Town has total administration over 1,555 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Loisinga Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 649 326 323
Literacy 80.8% 79.6% 65.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,136 581 555
Scheduled Tribe 1,258 633 625
Illiterate 1,719 631 1,088

Caste-wise Population - Loisinga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.2% of total population in Loisinga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,136 581 555
Schedule Tribe 1,258 633 625

Religion-wise Population - Loisinga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Loisinga is 5,858 which is 94.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Loisinga is 83 which is 1.33% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Loisinga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,858 (94.18%) 2,928 2,930
Muslim 83 (1.33%) 38 45
Christian 248 (3.99%) 116 132
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 8 (0.13%) 6 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 23 (0.37%) 10 13

Literacy Rate - Loisinga

The total literacy rate of Loisinga was 80.79% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 4,501 literates, males were 2,467 while females were 2,034. Also the male literacy rate was 89% and the female literacy rate was 72.67% in Loisinga.

  Loisinga Odisha
Female 72.67% 64.01%
Male 89% 81.59%
Total 80.79% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Loisinga

The Sex Ratio of Loisinga is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Loisinga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Loisinga.

Child Population - Loisinga

According to Census 2011, there were 649 children between age 0 to 6 years in Loisinga. Out of which 326 were male while 323 were female.

Working Population - Loisinga

In Loisinga Census Town out of total population, 2,022 were engaged in work activities. 64.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,022 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,309 1,127 182
Cultivators 117 106 11
Agriculture Labourer 74 60 14
Household Industries 79 74 5
Other Workers 1,039 887 152
Marginal Workers 713 475 238
Non Working 4,198 1,496 2,702

Loisinga Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,220 72.4% 1,008

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