Baleshwar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Baleshwar is a district in Odisha, India, with 21 tehsils and 2635 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2320529, sex ratio is 95.70% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 69.86%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Baleshwar
StateOdisha
Area3806.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBalasore Railway Station
Nearest AirportBiju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar
District Code377
Census Year2011
Total Population
2320529
Sex Ratio
95.7%
Literacy Rate
69.86%
Total Tehsils
21
Total Villages
2635
Households
533001
Administrative Overview of Baleshwar
| District | Baleshwar |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3806.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 21 |
| Total Villages | 2635 |
| Total Households | 533001 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Balasore Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Biju Patnaik Intl Airport, Bhubaneswar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 21.5017098, 86.9216712 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Baleshwar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 288672 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 148565 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 140107 |
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Religion Population in Baleshwar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2197709 | 94.71% | |
| Muslim | 94254 | 4.06% | |
| Sikh | 237 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 6434 | 0.28% | |
| Jain | 201 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 111 | 0.00% |
Literacy Rate in Baleshwar
Workers in Baleshwar
Tehsils List in Baleshwar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandipur | 40588 | 26 | 95.55% | 64.07% |
| 2 | Baleshwar (M) | 144373 | 0 | 95.84% | 78.56% |
| 3 | Similia | 161623 | 233 | 97.54% | 71.34% |
| 4 | Soro | 311507 | 324 | 94.30% | 73.53% |
| 5 | Khaira | 139777 | 265 | 101.41% | 72.21% |
| 6 | Oupada | 39759 | 76 | 101.36% | 61.53% |
| 7 | Berhampur | 57614 | 70 | 99.94% | 54.68% |
| 8 | Nilagiri | 132168 | 159 | 97.19% | 61.74% |
| 9 | Remuna | 91668 | 103 | 96.45% | 65.70% |
| 10 | Bampada | 11287 | 20 | 93.01% | 68.08% |
| 11 | Balaramgadi Marine | 5237 | 3 | 96.22% | 54.32% |
| 12 | Raibania | 80472 | 66 | 97.82% | 56.76% |
| 13 | Sahadevkhunta | 10233 | 8 | 93.04% | 60.56% |
| 14 | Baleshwar Sadar | 179092 | 236 | 94.52% | 67.47% |
| 15 | Rupsa | 25189 | 28 | 96.25% | 64.49% |
| 16 | Basta | 151915 | 249 | 94.36% | 69.06% |
| 17 | Singla | 134178 | 138 | 94.22% | 69.77% |
| 18 | Baliapal | 169958 | 167 | 95.66% | 71.85% |
| 19 | Kamarda | 96162 | 104 | 92.97% | 74.60% |
| 20 | Bhograi | 188559 | 216 | 93.58% | 75.15% |
| 21 | Jaleswar | 149170 | 144 | 94.30% | 70.51% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Baleshwar 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.