Balod Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Durg district, Chhattisgarh
Balod Tehsil of Durg district has a total population of 125,407 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 62,058 are males while 63,349 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,370 families residing in Balod Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 1,021.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.9% people live in Urban areas while 81.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.1% while that in rural areas is 80.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balod Tehsil is 1,004 while that of Rural areas is 1,025.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balod Tehsil is 14078 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7082 male children and 6996 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Balod Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Balod Tehsil is 81.95%. The male literacy rate is 80.13% and the female literacy rate is 65.52% in Balod Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Balod Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 92 villages.
Balod Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balod Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,078 | 7,082 | 6,996 |
| Literacy | 81.95% | 80.13% | 65.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,619 | 4,207 | 4,412 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 32,740 | 15,896 | 16,844 |
| Illiterate | 34,173 | 12,329 | 21,844 |
Caste-wise Population - Balod Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.1% of total population in Balod Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,619 | 4,207 | 4,412 |
| Schedule Tribe | 32,740 | 15,896 | 16,844 |
Religion-wise Population - Balod Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 119,675 | (95.43%) | 59,236 | 60,439 |
| Muslim | 1,758 | (1.4%) | 895 | 863 |
| Christian | 329 | (0.26%) | 163 | 166 |
| Sikh | 113 | (0.09%) | 57 | 56 |
| Buddhist | 361 | (0.29%) | 175 | 186 |
| Jain | 996 | (0.79%) | 501 | 495 |
| Other Religion | 2,093 | (1.67%) | 987 | 1,106 |
| No Religion Specified | 82 | (0.07%) | 44 | 38 |
Literacy Rate - Balod Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Balod Tehsil in 2011 were 81.95% in which, male and female literacy were 90.46% and 73.65% respectively. Total literate in Balod Tehsil were 91,234 of which male and female were 49,729 and 41,505 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balod Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Balod Tehsil is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Balod Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Balod Tehsil.
Child Population - Balod Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 14,078 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balod Tehsil. Out of which 7,082 were male while 6,996 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balod Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,308 families under Balod Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,308 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.9% of total population of Balod Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 81.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,536 while that in rural regions is 11,542.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,407 | 23,648 | 101,759 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,078 | 2,536 | 11,542 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,619 | 1,830 | 6,789 |
| Schedule Tribe | 32,740 | 2,733 | 30,007 |
| Literacy | 81.95% | 88.06% | 80.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,021 | 1,004 | 1,025 |
Working Population - Balod Tehsil
In Balod Tehsil out of total population, 64,432 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,432 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,776 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,798 | 29,953 | 19,845 |
| Cultivators | 17,260 | 10,158 | 7,102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,776 | 9,726 | 10,050 |
| Household Industries | 923 | 562 | 361 |
| Other Workers | 11,839 | 9,507 | 2,332 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,634 | 5,692 | 8,942 |
| Non Working | 60,975 | 26,413 | 34,562 |
Nearby Tehsils from Balod Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Balod Tehsil in Durg district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Dondi Luhara Tehsil population | 197,411 |
| Dondi Tehsil population | 155,370 |
| Gunderdehi Tehsil population | 204,752 |
| Gurur Tehsil population | 143,225 |
| Patan Tehsil population | 325,227 |
| Durg Tehsil population | 1,126,731 |
| Dhamdha Tehsil population | 269,990 |
| Berla Tehsil population | 187,376 |
| Thanakhamria Tehsil population | 78,192 |
| Saja Tehsil population | 117,486 |
Balod Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balod, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia