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 |
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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.