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Balaghat District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Balaghat, a district of Madhya Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Madhya Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2011, Balaghat had population of 1,701,698 of which male and female were 842,178 and 859,520 respectively. In 2001 census, Balaghat had a population of 1,497,968 of which males were 740,749 and remaining 757,219 were females. Balaghat District population constituted 2.34 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Balaghat District was at 2.48 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.60 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Balaghat District recorded increase of 9.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Balaghat Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Balaghat in 2011 were 77.09 compared to 77.09 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.36 and 69.04 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 80.63 and 57.18 in Balaghat District. Total literate in Balaghat District were 1,147,623 of which male and female were 626,468 and 521,155 respectively. In 2001, Balaghat District had 870,688 in its district.


Balaghat Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Balaghat, it stood at 1021 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1022. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 967 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 968 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Balaghat District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.29 % 1,519,384
Muslims 2.26 % 38,542
Christian 0.31 % 5,295
Sikh 0.06 % 1,050
Buddhist 4.24 % 72,162
Jain 0.28 % 4,778
Others 3.41 % 58,064
Not Stated 0.14 % 2,423

Balaghat Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Balaghat district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Balaghat was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Balaghat 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,701,698 17.02 Lakhs
2021 1,890,000 18.98 Lakhs
2022 1,910,000 19.17 Lakhs
2023 1,930,000 19.33 Lakhs
2024 1,940,000 19.47 Lakhs
2025 1,950,000 19.59 Lakhs
2026 1,960,000 19.69 Lakhs
2027 1,970,000 19.77 Lakhs
2028 1,980,000 19.85 Lakhs
2029 1,990,000 19.91 Lakhs
2030 1,990,000 19.96 Lakhs
2031 2,000,000 20.01 Lakhs

Balaghat Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 17.02 Lakhs 14.98 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,701,698 1,497,968
Male 842,178 740,749
Female 859,520 757,219
Population Growth 13.60% 9.70%
Area Sq. Km 9,229 9,229
Density/km2 184 162
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 2.34% 2.48%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1021 1022
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 967 968
Average Literacy 77.09 68.72
Male Literacy 85.36 80.63
Female Literacy 69.04 57.18
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 212,931 230,908
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.51% 15.41%

Balaghat Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Balaghat. There were total 212,931 children under age of 0-6 against 230,908 of 2001 census. Of total 212,931 male and female were 108,278 and 104,653 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 967 compared to 968 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.51 percent of Balaghat District compared to 15.41 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.9 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Balaghat Houseless Data

In 2011, total 375 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,360. This approx 0.079920173849884% of total population of Balaghat district.


Balaghat District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Balaghat district for 2011 is 184 people per sq. km. In 2001, Balaghat district density was at 162 people per sq. km. Balaghat district administers 9,229 square kilometers of areas.


Balaghat District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Balaghat population for 2011 census, 14.39 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 244,816 people lives in urban areas of which males are 122,384 and females are 122,432. Sex Ratio in urban region of Balaghat district is 1000 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Balaghat district was 932 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 26,248 of which males and females were 13,588 and 12,660. This child population figure of Balaghat district is 11.10 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Balaghat district as per census 2011 is 85.74 % of which males and females are 91.34 % and 80.19 % literates respectively. In actual number 187,405 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 99,379 and 88,026 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 85.61 % population of Balaghat districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Balaghat district population living in rural areas is 1,456,882 of which males and females are 719,794 and 737,088 respectively. In rural areas of Balaghat district, sex ratio is 1024 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Balaghat district is considered, figure is 972 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 186,683 in rural areas of which males were 94,690 and females were 91,993. The child population comprises 13.16 % of total rural population of Balaghat district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Balaghat district is 75.60 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 84.32 and 67.14 percent respectively. In total, 960,218 people were literate of which males and females were 527,089 and 433,129 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 85.61 % 14.39 %
Total Population 1,456,882 244,816
Male Population 719,794 122,384
Female Population 737,088 122,432
Sex Ratio 1024 1000
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 972 932
Child Population (0-6) 186,683 26,248
Male Child(0-6) 94,690 13,588
Female Child(0-6) 91,993 12,660
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.81 % 10.72 %
Male Child Percentage 13.16 % 11.10 %
Female Child Percentage 12.48 % 10.34 %
Literates 960,218 187,405
Male Literates 527,089 99,379
Female Literates 433,129 88,026
Average Literacy 75.60 % 85.74 %
Male Literacy 84.32 % 91.34 %
Female Literacy 67.14 % 80.19 %

City/Metros in Balaghat District

Urban Agglomerations inside Balaghat District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Balaghat District
Cities inside Balaghat District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Balaghat District