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.

Population
189 412
Literacy
87,39%
Sex Ratio
945

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.


Balapur Taluka Map


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