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Baleshwar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Baleshwar, 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 Baleshwar District of Orissa.

In 2011, Baleshwar had population of 2,320,529 of which male and female were 1,185,787 and 1,134,742 respectively. In 2001 census, Baleshwar had a population of 2,024,508 of which males were 1,036,511 and remaining 987,997 were females. Baleshwar District population constituted 5.53 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Baleshwar District was at 5.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.62 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Baleshwar District recorded increase of 19.33 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Baleshwar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Baleshwar in 2011 were 79.79 compared to 79.79 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.00 and 72.28 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.69 and 58.90 in Baleshwar District. Total literate in Baleshwar District were 1,621,232 of which male and female were 902,359 and 718,873 respectively. In 2001, Baleshwar District had 1,219,495 in its district.


Baleshwar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Baleshwar, it stood at 957 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 943 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 944 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Baleshwar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 94.71 % 2,197,709
Muslims 4.06 % 94,254
Christian 0.28 % 6,434
Sikh 0.01 % 237
Buddhist 0.00 % 111
Jain 0.01 % 201
Others 0.79 % 18,345
Not Stated 0.14 % 3,238

Baleshwar Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,320,529 23.21 Lakhs
2021 2,600,000 26.09 Lakhs
2022 2,630,000 26.37 Lakhs
2023 2,660,000 26.60 Lakhs
2024 2,680,000 26.80 Lakhs
2025 2,690,000 26.98 Lakhs
2026 2,710,000 27.13 Lakhs
2027 2,720,000 27.25 Lakhs
2028 2,730,000 27.36 Lakhs
2029 2,740,000 27.46 Lakhs
2030 2,750,000 27.53 Lakhs
2031 2,760,000 27.60 Lakhs

Baleshwar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 23.21 Lakhs 20.25 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,320,529 2,024,508
Male 1,185,787 1,036,511
Female 1,134,742 987,997
Population Growth 14.62% 19.33%
Area Sq. Km 3,806 3,806
Density/km2 610 532
Proportion to Orissa Population 5.53% 5.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 957 953
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 943 944
Average Literacy 79.79 70.56
Male Literacy 87.00 81.69
Female Literacy 72.28 58.90
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 288,672 296,087
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.44% 14.63%

Baleshwar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Baleshwar. There were total 288,672 children under age of 0-6 against 296,087 of 2001 census. Of total 288,672 male and female were 148,565 and 140,107 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 943 compared to 944 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.44 percent of Baleshwar District compared to 14.63 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.19 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Baleshwar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 200 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Baleshwar district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 703. This approx 0.030294816397468% of total population of Baleshwar district.


Baleshwar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Baleshwar district for 2011 is 610 people per sq. km. In 2001, Baleshwar district density was at 532 people per sq. km. Baleshwar district administers 3,806 square kilometers of areas.


Baleshwar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Baleshwar population for 2011 census, 10.92 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 253,293 people lives in urban areas of which males are 129,321 and females are 123,972. Sex Ratio in urban region of Baleshwar district is 959 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Baleshwar district was 947 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 27,853 of which males and females were 14,305 and 13,548. This child population figure of Baleshwar district is 11.06 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Baleshwar district as per census 2011 is 84.67 % of which males and females are 89.10 % and 80.07 % literates respectively. In actual number 190,891 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 102,477 and 88,414 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 89.08 % population of Baleshwar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Baleshwar district population living in rural areas is 2,067,236 of which males and females are 1,056,466 and 1,010,770 respectively. In rural areas of Baleshwar district, sex ratio is 957 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Baleshwar district is considered, figure is 943 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 260,819 in rural areas of which males were 134,260 and females were 126,559. The child population comprises 12.71 % of total rural population of Baleshwar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Baleshwar district is 79.18 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 86.74 and 71.30 percent respectively. In total, 1,430,341 people were literate of which males and females were 799,882 and 630,459 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 89.08 % 10.92 %
Total Population 2,067,236 253,293
Male Population 1,056,466 129,321
Female Population 1,010,770 123,972
Sex Ratio 957 959
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 943 947
Child Population (0-6) 260,819 27,853
Male Child(0-6) 134,260 14,305
Female Child(0-6) 126,559 13,548
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.62 % 11.00 %
Male Child Percentage 12.71 % 11.06 %
Female Child Percentage 12.52 % 10.93 %
Literates 1,430,341 190,891
Male Literates 799,882 102,477
Female Literates 630,459 88,414
Average Literacy 79.18 % 84.67 %
Male Literacy 86.74 % 89.10 %
Female Literacy 71.30 % 80.07 %

City/Metros in Baleshwar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Baleshwar District Population Male Female
Baleshwar (Urban Agglomeration) 177,751 90,773 86,978
Cities inside Baleshwar District Population Male Female
Baleshwar (Municipality) 118,162 60,219 57,943