Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Ballia District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Ballia had population of 3,239,774 of which male and female were 1,672,902 and 1,566,872 respectively. In 2001 census, Ballia had a population of 2,761,620 of which males were 1,413,774 and remaining 1,347,846 were females. Ballia District population constituted 1.62 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ballia District was at 1.66 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 17.31 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ballia District recorded increase of 22.07 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ballia Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ballia in 2011 were 70.94 compared to 70.94 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.49 and 59.75 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.91 and 43.16 in Ballia District. Total literate in Ballia District were 1,963,590 of which male and female were 1,160,960 and 802,630 respectively. In 2001, Ballia District had 1,298,700 in its district.


Ballia Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ballia, it stood at 937 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 953. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 900 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 942 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ballia District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.73 % 3,004,240
Muslims 6.59 % 213,440
Christian 0.14 % 4,463
Sikh 0.03 % 892
Buddhist 0.05 % 1,595
Jain 0.01 % 233
Others 0.00 % 64
Not Stated 0.46 % 14,847

Ballia Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,239,774 32.40 Lakhs
2021 3,710,000 37.17 Lakhs
2022 3,760,000 37.63 Lakhs
2023 3,800,000 38.03 Lakhs
2024 3,830,000 38.37 Lakhs
2025 3,860,000 38.67 Lakhs
2026 3,890,000 38.92 Lakhs
2027 3,910,000 39.14 Lakhs
2028 3,930,000 39.32 Lakhs
2029 3,940,000 39.48 Lakhs
2030 3,960,000 39.61 Lakhs
2031 3,970,000 39.73 Lakhs

Ballia Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 32.40 Lakhs 27.62 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,239,774 2,761,620
Male 1,672,902 1,413,774
Female 1,566,872 1,347,846
Population Growth 17.31% 22.07%
Area Sq. Km 2,981 2,982
Density/km2 1,087 926
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.62% 1.66%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 937 953
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 900 942
Average Literacy 70.94 57.86
Male Literacy 81.49 71.91
Female Literacy 59.75 43.16
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 471,852 516,976
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.56% 18.72%

Ballia Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ballia. There were total 471,852 children under age of 0-6 against 516,976 of 2001 census. Of total 471,852 male and female were 248,293 and 223,559 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 900 compared to 942 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.56 percent of Ballia District compared to 18.72 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.16 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ballia Houseless Data

In 2011, total 420 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,115. This approx 0.065282331421883% of total population of Ballia district.


Ballia District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ballia district for 2011 is 1,087 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ballia district density was at 926 people per sq. km. Ballia district administers 2,981 square kilometers of areas.


Ballia District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ballia population for 2011 census, 9.39 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 304,109 people lives in urban areas of which males are 158,884 and females are 145,225. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ballia district is 914 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ballia district was 893 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 39,908 of which males and females were 21,084 and 18,824. This child population figure of Ballia district is 13.27 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ballia district as per census 2011 is 77.58 % of which males and females are 84.13 % and 70.43 % literates respectively. In actual number 204,955 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 115,929 and 89,026 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 90.61 % population of Ballia districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ballia district population living in rural areas is 2,935,665 of which males and females are 1,514,018 and 1,421,647 respectively. In rural areas of Ballia district, sex ratio is 939 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ballia district is considered, figure is 901 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 431,944 in rural areas of which males were 227,209 and females were 204,735. The child population comprises 15.01 % of total rural population of Ballia district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ballia district is 70.24 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.21 and 58.64 percent respectively. In total, 1,758,635 people were literate of which males and females were 1,045,031 and 713,604 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 90.61 % 9.39 %
Total Population 2,935,665 304,109
Male Population 1,514,018 158,884
Female Population 1,421,647 145,225
Sex Ratio 939 914
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 901 893
Child Population (0-6) 431,944 39,908
Male Child(0-6) 227,209 21,084
Female Child(0-6) 204,735 18,824
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.71 % 13.12 %
Male Child Percentage 15.01 % 13.27 %
Female Child Percentage 14.40 % 12.96 %
Literates 1,758,635 204,955
Male Literates 1,045,031 115,929
Female Literates 713,604 89,026
Average Literacy 70.24 % 77.58 %
Male Literacy 81.21 % 84.13 %
Female Literacy 58.64 % 70.43 %

City/Metros in Ballia District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ballia District Population Male Female
Ballia (Urban Agglomeration) 111,487 59,109 52,378
Cities inside Ballia District Population Male Female
Ballia (Nagar Palika Parishad) 104,424 55,459 48,965