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Balangir District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Balangir had population of 1,648,997 of which male and female were 830,097 and 818,900 respectively. In 2001 census, Balangir had a population of 1,337,194 of which males were 673,985 and remaining 663,209 were females. Balangir District population constituted 3.93 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Balangir District was at 3.63 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 23.32 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Balangir District recorded increase of 8.63 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Balangir Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Balangir in 2011 were 64.72 compared to 64.72 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 75.85 and 53.50 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.67 and 39.51 in Balangir District. Total literate in Balangir District were 927,260 of which male and female were 545,672 and 381,588 respectively. In 2001, Balangir District had 638,048 in its district.


Balangir Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Balangir, it stood at 987 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 984. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 955 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 967 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Balangir District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 98.13 % 1,618,175
Muslims 0.47 % 7,811
Christian 0.99 % 16,271
Sikh 0.03 % 565
Buddhist 0.03 % 467
Jain 0.13 % 2,225
Others 0.01 % 141
Not Stated 0.20 % 3,342

Balangir Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,648,997 16.49 Lakhs
2021 1,970,000 19.76 Lakhs
2022 2,000,000 20.09 Lakhs
2023 2,030,000 20.38 Lakhs
2024 2,060,000 20.63 Lakhs
2025 2,080,000 20.84 Lakhs
2026 2,100,000 21.02 Lakhs
2027 2,110,000 21.18 Lakhs
2028 2,130,000 21.32 Lakhs
2029 2,140,000 21.43 Lakhs
2030 2,150,000 21.53 Lakhs
2031 2,160,000 21.61 Lakhs

Balangir Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.49 Lakhs 13.37 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,648,997 1,337,194
Male 830,097 673,985
Female 818,900 663,209
Population Growth 23.32% 8.63%
Area Sq. Km 6,575 6,575
Density/km2 251 203
Proportion to Orissa Population 3.93% 3.63%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 987 984
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 955 967
Average Literacy 64.72 55.70
Male Literacy 75.85 71.67
Female Literacy 53.50 39.51
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 216,320 191,674
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.12% 14.33%

Balangir Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Balangir. There were total 216,320 children under age of 0-6 against 191,674 of 2001 census. Of total 216,320 male and female were 110,658 and 105,662 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 955 compared to 967 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.12 percent of Balangir District compared to 14.33 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.21 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Balangir Houseless Data

In 2011, total 353 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Balangir district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,252. This approx 0.075924941039917% of total population of Balangir district.


Balangir District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Balangir district for 2011 is 251 people per sq. km. In 2001, Balangir district density was at 203 people per sq. km. Balangir district administers 6,575 square kilometers of areas.


Balangir District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Balangir population for 2011 census, 11.97 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 197,381 people lives in urban areas of which males are 101,327 and females are 96,054. Sex Ratio in urban region of Balangir district is 948 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Balangir district was 905 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 21,686 of which males and females were 11,385 and 10,301. This child population figure of Balangir district is 11.24 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Balangir district as per census 2011 is 83.44 % of which males and females are 89.82 % and 76.75 % literates respectively. In actual number 146,603 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 80,790 and 65,813 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 88.03 % population of Balangir districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Balangir district population living in rural areas is 1,451,616 of which males and females are 728,770 and 722,846 respectively. In rural areas of Balangir district, sex ratio is 992 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Balangir district is considered, figure is 961 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 194,634 in rural areas of which males were 99,273 and females were 95,361. The child population comprises 13.62 % of total rural population of Balangir district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Balangir district is 62.11 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 73.85 and 50.32 percent respectively. In total, 780,657 people were literate of which males and females were 464,882 and 315,775 respectively.

All details regarding Balangir District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Balangir District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 88.03 % 11.97 %
Total Population 1,451,616 197,381
Male Population 728,770 101,327
Female Population 722,846 96,054
Sex Ratio 992 948
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 961 905
Child Population (0-6) 194,634 21,686
Male Child(0-6) 99,273 11,385
Female Child(0-6) 95,361 10,301
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.41 % 10.99 %
Male Child Percentage 13.62 % 11.24 %
Female Child Percentage 13.19 % 10.72 %
Literates 780,657 146,603
Male Literates 464,882 80,790
Female Literates 315,775 65,813
Average Literacy 62.11 % 83.44 %
Male Literacy 73.85 % 89.82 %
Female Literacy 50.32 % 76.75 %

City/Metros in Balangir District

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