Balaghat District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Balaghat is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with 10 tehsils and 1272 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1701698, sex ratio is 102.06% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.44%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Balaghat
StateMadhya Pradesh
Area9229.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBalaghat Railway Station
Nearest AirportNagpur Airport
District Code457
Census Year2011
Total Population
1701698
Sex Ratio
102.06%
Literacy Rate
67.44%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
1272
Households
391836
Administrative Overview of Balaghat
| District | Balaghat |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 9229.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 1272 |
| Total Households | 391836 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Balaghat Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Nagpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.8133417, 80.1916685 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Balaghat - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 212931 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 108278 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 104653 |
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Religion Population in Balaghat
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1519384 | 89.29% | |
| Muslim | 38542 | 2.26% | |
| Sikh | 1050 | 0.06% | |
| Christian | 5295 | 0.31% | |
| Jain | 4778 | 0.28% | |
| Buddhist | 72162 | 4.24% |
Literacy Rate in Balaghat
Workers in Balaghat
Tehsils List in Balaghat
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katangi | 102594 | 60 | 102.78% | 69.57% |
| 2 | Tirodi | 79401 | 65 | 101.60% | 66.45% |
| 3 | Waraseoni | 176291 | 76 | 101.92% | 70.65% |
| 4 | Khairlanji | 147208 | 81 | 102.72% | 69.43% |
| 5 | Lalbarra | 170960 | 107 | 101.46% | 69.45% |
| 6 | Balaghat | 269352 | 156 | 101.47% | 72.72% |
| 7 | Kirnapur | 175890 | 131 | 101.89% | 67.87% |
| 8 | Baihar | 284352 | 304 | 102.75% | 58.19% |
| 9 | Paraswada | 108026 | 163 | 103.57% | 64.43% |
| 10 | Lanji | 187624 | 129 | 101.13% | 68.06% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Balaghat district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.