Balod Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Durg district, Chhattisgarh

Balod Tehsil of Durg district has a total population of 125,407 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 62,058 are males while 63,349 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,370 families residing in Balod Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 1,021.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.9% people live in Urban areas while 81.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.1% while that in rural areas is 80.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balod Tehsil is 1,004 while that of Rural areas is 1,025.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balod Tehsil is 14078 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7082 male children and 6996 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Balod Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Balod Tehsil is 81.95%. The male literacy rate is 80.13% and the female literacy rate is 65.52% in Balod Tehsil.

Population
125,407
Literacy
81.95%
Sex Ratio
1,021

To facilitate the administration, Balod Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 92 villages.

Balod Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balod Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 14,078 7,082 6,996
Literacy 81.95% 80.13% 65.52%
Scheduled Caste 8,619 4,207 4,412
Scheduled Tribe 32,740 15,896 16,844
Illiterate 34,173 12,329 21,844

Caste-wise Population - Balod Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.1% of total population in Balod Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,619 4,207 4,412
Schedule Tribe 32,740 15,896 16,844

Religion-wise Population - Balod Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 119,675 (95.43%) 59,236 60,439
Muslim 1,758 (1.4%) 895 863
Christian 329 (0.26%) 163 166
Sikh 113 (0.09%) 57 56
Buddhist 361 (0.29%) 175 186
Jain 996 (0.79%) 501 495
Other Religion 2,093 (1.67%) 987 1,106
No Religion Specified 82 (0.07%) 44 38

Literacy Rate - Balod Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Balod Tehsil in 2011 were 81.95% in which, male and female literacy were 90.46% and 73.65% respectively. Total literate in Balod Tehsil were 91,234 of which male and female were 49,729 and 41,505 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Balod Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Balod Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Balod Tehsil.


Child Population - Balod Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 14,078 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balod Tehsil. Out of which 7,082 were male while 6,996 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Balod Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,308 families under Balod Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,308 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.9% of total population of Balod Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 81.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,536 while that in rural regions is 11,542.

Total Urban Rural
Population 125,407 23,648 101,759
Children (0 - 6 years) 14,078 2,536 11,542
Schedule Caste 8,619 1,830 6,789
Schedule Tribe 32,740 2,733 30,007
Literacy 81.95% 88.06% 80.52%
Sex Ratio 1,021 1,004 1,025

Working Population - Balod Tehsil

In Balod Tehsil out of total population, 64,432 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,432 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,776 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 49,798 29,953 19,845
Cultivators 17,260 10,158 7,102
Agriculture Labourer 19,776 9,726 10,050
Household Industries 923 562 361
Other Workers 11,839 9,507 2,332
Marginal Workers 14,634 5,692 8,942
Non Working 60,975 26,413 34,562

Nearby Tehsils from Balod Tehsil

Below is the list of Tehsils near Balod Tehsil in Durg district.


Balod Tehsil Map


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