Balangir District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Balangir is a district in Odisha, India, with 12 tehsils and 1751 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1648997, sex ratio is 98.65% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 56.23%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Balangir
StateOdisha
Area6575.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBalangir Railway Station
Nearest AirportVeer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda
District Code393
Census Year2011
Total Population
1648997
Sex Ratio
98.65%
Literacy Rate
56.23%
Total Tehsils
12
Total Villages
1751
Households
414749
Administrative Overview of Balangir
| District | Balangir |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6575.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 12 |
| Total Villages | 1751 |
| Total Households | 414749 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Balangir Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda |
| Latitude / Longitude | 20.7041466, 83.4902894 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Balangir - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 216320 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 110658 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 105662 |
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Religion Population in Balangir
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1618175 | 98.13% | |
| Muslim | 7811 | 0.47% | |
| Sikh | 565 | 0.03% | |
| Christian | 16271 | 0.99% | |
| Jain | 2225 | 0.13% | |
| Buddhist | 467 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Balangir
Workers in Balangir
Tehsils List in Balangir
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Balangir 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.