Balangir District Population, Odisha - Census India 2011

Balangir is one of district of Odisha in India. There are 12 Taluks, 1783 villages and 9 towns in Balangir district.

As per the Census India 2011, Balangir district has 414749 households, population of 1648997 of which 830097 are males and 818900 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 216320 which is 13.12% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Balangir district is around 987 compared to 979 which is average of Odisha state. The literacy rate of Balangir district is 56.23% out of which 65.74% males are literate and 46.6% females are literate. The total area of Balangir is 6575 sq.km with population density of 251 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 88.03% of population lives in Urban area and 11.97% lives in Rural area. There are 17.88% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21.05% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Balangir district.

Balangir Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total1648997100%
Hindu161817598.13%
Christian162710.99%
Muslim78110.47%
Religion not stated33420.2%
Jain22250.13%
Sikh5650.03%
Buddhist4670.03%
Other religions and persuasions1410.01%

Balangir Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)100.716474.29
Number of households45476369273
Total Population1973811451616
Population (%)51.34%49.8%
Male Population101327728770
Female Population96054722846
Sex Ratio948992
Literacy (%)74.27%53.78%

List of Taluks in Balangir

Check out complete list of all Taluks of Balangir district, Odisha
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Balangir327081934.31350963
Tushura185028850.78217991
Patnagarh168325771.05218989
Titlagarh 162859511.51318992
Loisinga 152865495.23309985
Saintala148991858.41174984
Belpara 116136529.43219999
Sindhekela 98777289.03342991
Khaprakhol 89819565.811591023
Bangomunda74579193.32386981
Kantabanji72115186.60386987
Turekela 52422389.521351017

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Balangir Population Facts

Number of Households414749
Population1648997
Male Population830097 (50.34%)
Female Population818900 (49.66%)
Children Population216320
Area6575 km2
Population density/km2251
Sex-ratio987
Literacy56.23%
Male Literacy65.74%
Female Literacy46.6%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %21.05%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %17.88%

Map of Balangir, Odisha