Balapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Akola, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Balapur is a Municipal Council city situated in Balapur taluka of Akola district. The Balapur city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,761 families residing in the Balapur city. The total population of Balapur is 44,594 out of which 22,909 are males and 21,685 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balapur is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balapur city is 6152 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3165 male children and 2987 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balapur is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balapur is 89.2%. Thus Balapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 88% of Akola district. The male literacy rate is 91.75% and the female literacy rate is 86.6% in Balapur.
Balapur Municipal Council has total administration over 7,761 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Balapur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balapur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,152 | 3,165 | 2,987 |
| Literacy | 89.2% | 79.1% | 74.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,139 | 1,577 | 1,562 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 528 | 280 | 248 |
| Illiterate | 10,285 | 4,793 | 5,492 |
Caste-wise Population - Balapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Balapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,139 | 1,577 | 1,562 |
| Schedule Tribe | 528 | 280 | 248 |
Religion-wise Population - Balapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balapur is 7,994 which is 17.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balapur is 32,662 which is 73.24% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Balapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,994 | (17.93%) | 4,138 | 3,856 |
| Muslim | 32,662 | (73.24%) | 16,799 | 15,863 |
| Christian | 51 | (0.11%) | 24 | 27 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.05%) | 9 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 3,428 | (7.69%) | 1,715 | 1,713 |
| Jain | 429 | (0.96%) | 220 | 209 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.02%) | 4 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Balapur
The total literacy rate of Balapur was 89.25% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 34,309 literates, males were 18,116 while females were 16,193. Also the male literacy rate was 91.75% and the female literacy rate was 86.6% in Balapur.
| Balapur | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.6% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.75% | 88.38% |
| Total | 89.25% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Balapur
The Sex Ratio of Balapur is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Balapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Balapur.
Child Population - Balapur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,152 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Balapur. Out of which 3,165 were male while 2,987 were female.
Working Population - Balapur
In Balapur Municipal Council out of total population, 14,470 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,470 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,694 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,967 | 10,968 | 1,999 |
| Cultivators | 1,116 | 1,014 | 102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,694 | 4,587 | 1,107 |
| Household Industries | 113 | 94 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 6,044 | 5,273 | 771 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,503 | 1,145 | 358 |
| Non Working | 30,124 | 10,796 | 19,328 |
Balapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balapur is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,418 | 75.3% | 941 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,327 | 77.8% | 965 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,947 | 75.6% | 922 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,303 | 72.7% | 928 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,858 | 74.2% | 846 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,255 | 71.6% | 978 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,158 | 81.1% | 922 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,430 | 73% | 976 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,099 | 77.1% | 1,003 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,934 | 78.2% | 944 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,067 | 73.9% | 959 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,827 | 82.1% | 903 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,596 | 84.7% | 973 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,035 | 77.5% | 999 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,221 | 79.7% | 974 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,739 | 73.7% | 994 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,866 | 74.7% | 950 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,700 | 75.1% | 956 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,038 | 79.3% | 950 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,745 | 80.4% | 950 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,031 | 80.1% | 942 |
Map of Balapur, Akola, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balapur, Akola, Maharashtra - Wikipedia