Balangir Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balangir district, Odisha

Balangir Block of Balangir district has total population of 327,081 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 166,615 are males while 160,466 are females. In 2011 there were total 77,660 families residing in Balangir Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Balangir Block is 963.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30% people lives in Urban areas while 70% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.3% while that in the rural areas is 69%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balangir Block is 942% while that of Rural areas is 972.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balangir Block is 39673 which is 12% of the total population. There are 20278 male children and 19395 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balangir Block is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Balangir Block.

The total literacy rate of Balangir Block is 74.31%. The male literacy rate is 72.73% and the female literacy rate is 57.57% in Balangir Block.

Population
327,081
Families
77,660
Literacy
74.31%
Sex Ratio
963

To facilitate the administration, Balangir Block is further divided into 1 town and 285 villages.

Balangir Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balangir Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 39,673 20,278 19,395
Literacy 74.31% 72.73% 57.57%
Scheduled Caste 64,461 32,785 31,676
Scheduled Tribe 35,913 18,043 17,870
Illiterate 113,514 45,435 68,079

Caste-wise Population - Balangir Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11% of total population in Balangir Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 64,461 32,785 31,676
Schedule Tribe 35,913 18,043 17,870

Religion-wise Population - Balangir Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 316,553 (96.78%) 161,259 155,294
Muslim 2,525 (0.77%) 1,295 1,230
Christian 6,678 (2.04%) 3,359 3,319
Sikh 154 (0.05%) 86 68
Buddhist 96 (0.03%) 47 49
Jain 68 (0.02%) 38 30
Other Religion 23 (0.01%) 14 9
No Religion Specified 984 (0.3%) 517 467

Literacy Rate - Balangir Block

Average literacy rate of Balangir Block in 2011 were 74.31% in which, male and female literacy were 82.81% and 65.49% respectively. Total literate in Balangir Block were 213,567 of which male and female were 121,180 and 92,387 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Balangir Block

The Sex Ratio of Balangir Block is 963 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 963 females in Balangir Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Balangir Block.

Child Population - Balangir Block

According to Census 2011, there were 39,673 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balangir Block. Out of which 39,673 were male while 39,673 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Balangir Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 21,980 families under Balangir Block living in urban areas while 21,980 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30% of total population of Balangir Block lives in Urban areas while 70% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 10,248 while that in rural region is 29,425.

Total Urban Rural
Population 327,081 98,238 228,843
Children (0 - 6 years) 39,673 10,248 29,425
Schedule Caste 64,461 14,346 50,115
Schedule Tribe 35,913 4,864 31,049
Literacy 74.31% 86.27% 69.03%
Sex Ratio 963 942 972

Working Population - Balangir Block

In Balangir Block out of total population, 129,580 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129,580 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,585 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 87,391 74,052 13,339
Cultivators 23,104 21,569 1,535
Agriculture Labourer 16,585 12,944 3,641
Household Industries 3,485 2,870 615
Other Workers 44,217 36,669 7,548
Marginal Workers 42,189 19,094 23,095
Non Working 197,501 73,469 124,032

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