Baleshwar (Baleshwar Town) Population 2023
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 2023 is 161,000 , while Baleshwar metro population is estimated at 244,000 . 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 2023. 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 |
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| 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 |