Baleshwar Sadar Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Baleshwar district, Odisha

Baleshwar Sadar Block of Baleshwar district has total population of 179,092 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 92,071 are males while 87,021 are females. In 2011 there were total 41,782 families residing in Baleshwar Sadar Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Baleshwar Sadar Block is 945.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Baleshwar Sadar Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 77.3% and the sex ratio of Baleshwar Sadar Block is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baleshwar Sadar Block is 22749 which is 13% of the total population. There are 11774 male children and 10975 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baleshwar Sadar Block is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Baleshwar Sadar Block.

The total literacy rate of Baleshwar Sadar Block is 77.29%. The male literacy rate is 73.22% and the female literacy rate is 61.38% in Baleshwar Sadar Block.

Population
179,092
Families
41,782
Literacy
77.29%
Sex Ratio
945

To facilitate the administration, Baleshwar Sadar Block is further divided into 253 villages.

Baleshwar Sadar Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 22,749 11,774 10,975
Literacy 77.29% 73.22% 61.38%
Scheduled Caste 55,429 28,425 27,004
Scheduled Tribe 17,842 9,023 8,819
Illiterate 58,260 24,653 33,607

Caste-wise Population - Baleshwar Sadar Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10% of total population in Baleshwar Sadar Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 55,429 28,425 27,004
Schedule Tribe 17,842 9,023 8,819

Religion-wise Population - Baleshwar Sadar Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 170,040 (94.95%) 87,524 82,516
Muslim 7,796 (4.35%) 3,942 3,854
Christian 142 (0.08%) 62 80
Sikh 18 (0.01%) 9 9
Buddhist 4 (0%) 1 3
Jain 12 (0.01%) 8 4
Other Religion 423 (0.24%) 219 204
No Religion Specified 657 (0.37%) 306 351

Literacy Rate - Baleshwar Sadar Block

Average literacy rate of Baleshwar Sadar Block in 2011 were 77.29% in which, male and female literacy were 83.96% and 70.24% respectively. Total literate in Baleshwar Sadar Block were 120,832 of which male and female were 67,418 and 53,414 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Baleshwar Sadar Block

The Sex Ratio of Baleshwar Sadar Block is 945 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 945 females in Baleshwar Sadar Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Baleshwar Sadar Block.

Child Population - Baleshwar Sadar Block

According to Census 2011, there were 22,749 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baleshwar Sadar Block. Out of which 22,749 were male while 22,749 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Baleshwar Sadar Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Baleshwar Sadar Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Baleshwar Sadar Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 0 while that in rural region is 22,749.

Total Urban Rural
Population 179,092 0 179,092
Children (0 - 6 years) 22,749 0 22,749
Schedule Caste 55,429 0 55,429
Schedule Tribe 17,842 0 17,842
Literacy 77.29% - 77.29%
Sex Ratio 945 - 945

Working Population - Baleshwar Sadar Block

In Baleshwar Sadar Block out of total population, 63,363 were engaged in work activities. 71.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,363 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,585 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 45,190 40,046 5,144
Cultivators 14,198 13,349 849
Agriculture Labourer 11,585 9,568 2,017
Household Industries 1,636 1,477 159
Other Workers 17,771 15,652 2,119
Marginal Workers 18,173 11,713 6,460
Non Working 115,729 40,312 75,417

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