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Baleshwar (Baleshwar Town) Population 2024

Baleshwar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Baleshwar Metropolitan Region. The Baleshwar city is located in Orissa state of India.


The current estimate population of Baleshwar city in 2024 is 165,000 , while Baleshwar metro population is estimated at 251,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Baleshwar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Baleshwar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Baleshwar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Baleshwar in 2011 is 118,162. Although Baleshwar city has population of 118,162; its urban / metropolitan population is 177,751.

Baleshwar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Baleshwar city are 93,642 of which 49,520 are males while 44,122 are females. Average literacy rate of Baleshwar city is 88.09 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.43 and 84.62 percent. The sex ratio of Baleshwar city is 962 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 957 per 1000 boys.

Baleshwar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Baleshwar city & its Out Growth numbers 2,736 in which population of 12,570 resides. This is around 8.71% of total population of Baleshwar city & its outgrowth which is 144,373.

Baleshwar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Baleshwar city with 83.01 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Baleshwar with approximately 14.97 % following it. In Baleshwar city, Christinity is followed by 1.64 %, Jainism by 0.08 %, Sikhism by 0.03 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.21 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 83.01 % 119,839
Muslims 14.97 % 21,616
Christian 1.64 % 2,364
Sikh 0.03 % 46
Buddhist 0.03 % 46
Jain 0.08 % 112
Others 0.03 % 50
Not Stated 0.21 % 300

Baleshwar Future Population 2021-2031

Baleshwar City Metropolitan
2011 118,162 177,751
2021 153,000 231,000
2022 157,000 237,000
2023 161,000 244,000
2024 165,000 251,000
2025 169,000 258,000
2026 174,000 265,000
2027 179,000 272,000
2028 184,000 280,000
2029 189,000 288,000
2030 194,000 296,000
2031 199,000 304,000
Baleshwar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 144,373 73,721 70,652
City Population 118,162 60,219 57,943
Literates 93,642 49,520 44,122
Children (0-6) 11,860 6,060 5,800
Average Literacy (%) 88.09 % 91.43 % 84.62 %
Sexratio 962
Child Sexratio 957

Baleshwar Metropolitan Region

Baleshwar city comes under Baleshwar Metropolitan area.
Baleshwar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 177,751 90,773 86,978
Literates 136,353 72,788 63,565
Children (0-6) 18,913 9,681 9,232
Average Literacy (%) 85.84 % 89.76 % 81.76 %
Sexratio 958
Child Sexratio 954
Baleshwar Metropolitan Areas
Baleshwar, Baleswwar Industrial Estate, Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 33), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 34), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 35), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 36), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 37), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 38), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 39), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 40), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 41), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 42), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 43), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 44), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 45), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 46), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 47), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 48), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 49), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 50), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 51), Baleswwar Industrial Estate (OG) (Ward 52), and Remuna Town