Balangir Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balangir district, Odisha
Balangir Block of Balangir district has a total population of 327,081 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 166,615 are males while 160,466 are females. In 2011 there were a total 77,660 families residing in Balangir Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Balangir Block is 963.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30% people live in Urban areas while 70% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.3% while that in rural areas is 69%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balangir Block is 942 while that of Rural areas is 972.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balangir Block is 39673 which is 12% of the total population. There are 20278 male children and 19395 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balangir Block is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Balangir Block.
The total literacy rate of Balangir Block is 74.31%. The male literacy rate is 72.73% and the female literacy rate is 57.57% in Balangir Block.
To facilitate the administration, Balangir Block is further divided into 1 town and 285 villages.
Balangir Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balangir Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 39,673 | 20,278 | 19,395 |
| Literacy | 74.31% | 72.73% | 57.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 64,461 | 32,785 | 31,676 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35,913 | 18,043 | 17,870 |
| Illiterate | 113,514 | 45,435 | 68,079 |
Caste-wise Population - Balangir Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11% of total population in Balangir Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 64,461 | 32,785 | 31,676 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,913 | 18,043 | 17,870 |
Religion-wise Population - Balangir Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 316,553 | (96.78%) | 161,259 | 155,294 |
| Muslim | 2,525 | (0.77%) | 1,295 | 1,230 |
| Christian | 6,678 | (2.04%) | 3,359 | 3,319 |
| Sikh | 154 | (0.05%) | 86 | 68 |
| Buddhist | 96 | (0.03%) | 47 | 49 |
| Jain | 68 | (0.02%) | 38 | 30 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.01%) | 14 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 984 | (0.3%) | 517 | 467 |
Literacy Rate - Balangir Block
Average literacy rate of Balangir Block in 2011 were 74.31% in which, male and female literacy were 82.81% and 65.49% respectively. Total literate in Balangir Block were 213,567 of which male and female were 121,180 and 92,387 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balangir Block
The Sex Ratio of Balangir Block is 963 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 963 females in Balangir Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Balangir Block.
Child Population - Balangir Block
According to Census 2011, there were 39,673 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balangir Block. Out of which 20,278 were male while 19,395 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balangir Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 21,980 families under Balangir Block living in urban areas while 21,980 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30% of total population of Balangir Block lives in Urban areas while 70% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,248 while that in rural regions is 29,425.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 327,081 | 98,238 | 228,843 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 39,673 | 10,248 | 29,425 |
| Schedule Caste | 64,461 | 14,346 | 50,115 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,913 | 4,864 | 31,049 |
| Literacy | 74.31% | 86.27% | 69.03% |
| Sex Ratio | 963 | 942 | 972 |
Working Population - Balangir Block
In Balangir Block out of total population, 129,580 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129,580 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,585 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 87,391 | 74,052 | 13,339 |
| Cultivators | 23,104 | 21,569 | 1,535 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,585 | 12,944 | 3,641 |
| Household Industries | 3,485 | 2,870 | 615 |
| Other Workers | 44,217 | 36,669 | 7,548 |
| Marginal Workers | 42,189 | 19,094 | 23,095 |
| Non Working | 197,501 | 73,469 | 124,032 |
Nearby Blocks from Balangir Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Balangir Block in Balangir district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Tushura Block population | 185,028 |
| Loisinga Block population | 152,865 |
| Patnagarh Block population | 168,325 |
| Khaprakhol Block population | 89,819 |
| Turekela Block population | 52,422 |
| Belpara Block population | 116,136 |
| Saintala Block population | 148,991 |
| Kantabanji Block population | 72,115 |
| Bangomunda Block population | 74,579 |
| Sindhekela Block population | 98,777 |
Balangir Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balangir, Odisha - Wikipedia