Baudh District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Odisha) - Census 2011

Baudh district of Odisha has total population of 441,162 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 221,625 are males while 219,537 are females. In 2011 there were total 106,961 families residing in Baudh district. The Average Sex Ratio of Baudh district is 991.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.6% people lives in Urban areas while 95.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.8% while that in the rural areas is 70.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baudh district is 947 while that of Rural areas is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baudh district is 61847 which is 14% of the total population. There are 31260 male children and 30587 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baudh is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991) of Baudh district.

The total literacy rate of Baudh district is 71.61%. The male literacy rate is 71.58% and the female literacy rate is 51.46% in Baudh district.

Population
441,162
Families
106,961
Literacy
71.61%
Sex Ratio
991

To facilitate the administration, Baudh district is further divided into 6 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Baudh Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baudh district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 61,847 31,260 30,587
Literacy 71.61% 71.58% 51.46%
Scheduled Caste 104,934 52,497 52,437
Scheduled Tribe 55,364 27,362 28,002
Illiterate 169,550 62,977 106,573

Caste-wise Population - Baudh district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.5% of total population in Baudh district of Odisha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 104,934 52,497 52,437
Schedule Tribe 55,364 27,362 28,002

Religion-wise Population - Baudh district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 438,152 (99.32%) 220,199 217,953
Muslim 1,007 (0.23%) 500 507
Christian 522 (0.12%) 247 275
Sikh 24 (0.01%) 13 11
Buddhist 5 (0%) 3 2
Jain 11 (0%) 7 4
Other Religion 7 (0%) 4 3
No Religion Specified 1,434 (0.33%) 652 782

Literacy Rate - Baudh district

The total literacy rate of Baudh district was 71.61% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 271,612 literates, males were 158,648 while females were 112,964. Also the male literacy rate was 83.34% and the female literacy rate was 59.79% in Baudh district.

  Baudh district Odisha
Female 59.79% 64.01%
Male 83.34% 81.59%
Total 71.61% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Baudh district

The Sex Ratio of Baudh district is 991 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 991 females in Baudh district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Baudh district.

Population Density - Baudh district

The total area of Baudh district is 3,098 km2. Thus the density of Baudh district is 142 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 21 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,077 sq. km. is under rural region.

Urban/Rural Population - Baudh district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Baudh, 4.63% people lived in urban regions while 95.37% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 20,424 out of which 10,492 were males while remaining 9,932 were females. In rural areas of Baudh, male population was 211,133 while female population was 209,605.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Baudh was 947 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Baudh was 961 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Baudh were 2,110 which is 10.33% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Baudh was 993 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Baudh was 979 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Baudh for urban regions was 86.8 percent in which males were 93.29% literate while female literacy stood at 79.93%. The total literate population of Baudh was 271,612. Similarly in rural areas of Baudh, the average literacy rate was 70.84 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.82% and 58.79% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Baudh were 255,716.

Rural Urban
Population % 95.37% 4.63%
Total population 420,738 20,424
Male population 211,133 10,492
Female population 209,605 9,932
Sex ratio 993 947
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 979 961
Child population 59,737 2,110
Literates 255,716 15,896
Average literacy 70.84% 86.8%
Male literacy 82.82% 93.29%
Female literacy 58.79% 79.93%

Child Population - Baudh district

According to Census 2011, there were 61,847 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baudh district. Out of which 31,260 were male while 30,587 were female.

Working Population - Baudh district

In Baudh district out of total population, 219,457 were engaged in work activities. 56.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 219,457 workers engaged in Main Work, 53,126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,244 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 123,724 92,432 31,292
Cultivators 53,126 44,871 8,255
Agriculture Labourer 35,244 20,717 14,527
Household Industries 7,251 5,083 2,168
Other Workers 28,103 21,761 6,342
Marginal Workers 95,733 33,195 62,538
Non Working 221,705 95,998 125,707

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