Balasinor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kheda, Gujarat - Census 2011
Balasinor is a Municipality city situated in Balasinor taluka of Kheda district. The Balasinor city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,591 families residing in the Balasinor city. The total population of Balasinor is 39,330 out of which 20,282 are males and 19,048 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balasinor is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balasinor city is 4946 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2697 male children and 2249 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balasinor is 834 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balasinor is 88.2%. Thus Balasinor has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.7% of Kheda district. The male literacy rate is 93.82% and the female literacy rate is 82.24% in Balasinor.
Balasinor Municipality has total administration over 7,591 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Balasinor Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balasinor Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,946 | 2,697 | 2,249 |
| Literacy | 88.2% | 81.3% | 72.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,603 | 1,836 | 1,767 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 331 | 165 | 166 |
| Illiterate | 9,016 | 3,784 | 5,232 |
Caste-wise Population - Balasinor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Balasinor.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,603 | 1,836 | 1,767 |
| Schedule Tribe | 331 | 165 | 166 |
Religion-wise Population - Balasinor
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balasinor is 20,598 which is 52.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balasinor is 18,355 which is 46.67% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Balasinor as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,598 | (52.37%) | 10,634 | 9,964 |
| Muslim | 18,355 | (46.67%) | 9,458 | 8,897 |
| Christian | 138 | (0.35%) | 61 | 77 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.04%) | 10 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 213 | (0.54%) | 112 | 101 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Balasinor
The total literacy rate of Balasinor was 88.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 30,314 literates, males were 16,498 while females were 13,816. Also the male literacy rate was 93.82% and the female literacy rate was 82.24% in Balasinor.
| Balasinor | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.24% | 69.68% |
| Male | 93.82% | 85.75% |
| Total | 88.16% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Balasinor
The Sex Ratio of Balasinor is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Balasinor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 834 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Balasinor.
Child Population - Balasinor
According to Census 2011, there were 4,946 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Balasinor. Out of which 2,697 were male while 2,249 were female.
Working Population - Balasinor
In Balasinor Municipality out of total population, 12,195 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,195 workers engaged in Main Work, 557 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 501 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,436 | 9,179 | 1,257 |
| Cultivators | 557 | 548 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 501 | 337 | 164 |
| Household Industries | 226 | 198 | 28 |
| Other Workers | 9,152 | 8,096 | 1,056 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,759 | 1,519 | 240 |
| Non Working | 27,135 | 9,584 | 17,551 |
Balasinor Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balasinor is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,499 | 72.1% | 943 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,705 | 86.6% | 895 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,022 | 83.4% | 927 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,616 | 88.8% | 916 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,383 | 81.6% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,445 | 71.7% | 961 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,907 | 76.8% | 950 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,880 | 73% | 934 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,873 | 62.9% | 1,005 |
Map of Balasinor, Kheda, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balasinor, Kheda, Gujarat - Wikipedia