Balapur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Akola district, Maharashtra
Balapur Taluka of Akola district has a total population of 189,412 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 97,371 are males while 92,041 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,112 families residing in Balapur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Balapur Taluka is 945.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 23.5% people live in Urban areas while 76.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.2% while that in rural areas is 86.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balapur Taluka is 947 while that of Rural areas is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balapur Taluka is 23899 which is 13% of the total population. There are 12363 male children and 11536 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balapur Taluka is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Balapur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Balapur Taluka is 87.39%. The male literacy rate is 80.46% and the female literacy rate is 72.04% in Balapur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Balapur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 98 villages.
Balapur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balapur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,899 | 12,363 | 11,536 |
| Literacy | 87.39% | 80.46% | 72.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 43,099 | 22,063 | 21,036 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,518 | 2,369 | 2,149 |
| Illiterate | 44,764 | 19,031 | 25,733 |
Caste-wise Population - Balapur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Balapur Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 43,099 | 22,063 | 21,036 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,518 | 2,369 | 2,149 |
Religion-wise Population - Balapur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 95,551 | (50.45%) | 49,212 | 46,339 |
| Muslim | 50,111 | (26.46%) | 25,722 | 24,389 |
| Christian | 562 | (0.3%) | 305 | 257 |
| Sikh | 81 | (0.04%) | 43 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 41,157 | (21.73%) | 21,099 | 20,058 |
| Jain | 598 | (0.32%) | 313 | 285 |
| Other Religion | 41 | (0.02%) | 18 | 23 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,311 | (0.69%) | 659 | 652 |
Literacy Rate - Balapur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Balapur Taluka in 2011 were 87.39% in which, male and female literacy were 92.16% and 82.37% respectively. Total literate in Balapur Taluka were 144,648 of which male and female were 78,340 and 66,308 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balapur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Balapur Taluka is 945 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 945 females in Balapur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Balapur Taluka.
Child Population - Balapur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 23,899 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balapur Taluka. Out of which 12,363 were male while 11,536 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balapur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,761 families under Balapur Taluka living in urban areas while 7,761 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 23.5% of total population of Balapur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 76.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,152 while that in rural regions is 17,747.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,412 | 44,594 | 144,818 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,899 | 6,152 | 17,747 |
| Schedule Caste | 43,099 | 3,139 | 39,960 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,518 | 528 | 3,990 |
| Literacy | 87.39% | 89.25% | 86.83% |
| Sex Ratio | 945 | 947 | 945 |
Working Population - Balapur Taluka
In Balapur Taluka out of total population, 85,317 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,317 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,919 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47,365 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 75,830 | 49,801 | 26,029 |
| Cultivators | 15,919 | 11,673 | 4,246 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47,365 | 27,702 | 19,663 |
| Household Industries | 763 | 434 | 329 |
| Other Workers | 11,783 | 9,992 | 1,791 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,487 | 4,965 | 4,522 |
| Non Working | 104,095 | 42,605 | 61,490 |
Nearby Talukas from Balapur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Balapur Taluka in Akola district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Akola Taluka population | 733,852 |
| Akot Taluka population | 255,540 |
| Murtijapur Taluka population | 174,650 |
| Telhara Taluka population | 172,359 |
| Patur Taluka population | 138,730 |
| Barshitakli Taluka population | 149,363 |
Balapur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia