Balangir district, Odisha
Balangir is a district of Odisha, with a population of 16,48,997 at the 2011 Census across 6,554 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Odisha's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 16 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 6,554 km²
- Density
- 252
- per km²
- Literacy
- 56.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 987
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 32.6% | 10 / 30 | 594 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 92.9% | 14 / 30 | 545 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 28.6% | 21 / 30 | 656 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.8% | 12 / 30 | 475 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 66.3% | 10 / 30 | 528 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 57 | 13 / 30 | 188 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 4 / 30 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 10.2% | 15 / 30 | 650 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 93.3% | 11 / 30 | 442 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 74.3% | 8 / 30 | 410 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 23.9% | 20 / 30 | 483 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,48,356 · Female 1,46,421 | 2,94,777 | 10 / 30 | 290 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,72,489 · Female 1,74,675 | 3,47,164 | 11 / 30 | 103 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 919 | 13 / 30 | 405 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.7% | 24 / 30 | 487 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 14.0% | 21 / 30 | 489 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,69,956 · Female 2,50,645 | 7,20,601 | 10 / 30 | 291 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 69.3% | 18 / 30 | 432 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,45,672 · Female 3,81,588 | 9,27,260 | 13 / 30 | 353 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 9.0% | 18 / 30 | 413 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 31.4% | 17 / 30 | 545 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 68.1% | 20 / 30 | 521 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 29.6% | 2 / 30 | 19 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 74.9% | 4 / 30 | 168 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.1% | 24 / 30 | 588 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 32.7% | 16 / 30 | 373 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 37.6% | 7 / 30 | 151 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 25.5% | 4 / 30 | 105 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 76.8% | 10 / 19 | 107 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.2% | 15 / 30 | 245 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 15.9% | 21 / 30 | 539 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 21.5% | 15 / 30 | 232 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 59.4% | 24 / 30 | 303 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 95.4% | 1 / 30 | 9 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.8% · Men 27.6% | 14.3% | 18 / 30 | 263 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 18 / 30 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 19.8% | 17 / 30 | 347 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 22 / 30 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 20.1% · Men 24.4% | 22.3% | 22 / 30 | 411 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 95.8% | 10 / 30 | 34 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 44.0% | 23 / 30 | 332 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.9% | 7 / 30 | 153 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 82.4% | 17 / 30 | 364 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 58.6% | 1 / 30 | 321 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 18 / 30 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,128 | 16 / 30 | 210 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 23.7% · Men 44.2% | 34.0% | 23 / 30 | 170 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 3.4% | 27 / 30 | 737 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.7% · Men 6.6% | 5.7% | 22 / 30 | 386 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 8,30,097 · Female 8,18,900 | 16,48,997 | 10 / 30 | 319 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 20,04,891 | 9 / 30 | 257 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 252 | 14 / 30 | 532 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 306 | 10 / 30 | 470 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 24.2 | 12 / 30 | 194 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3 | 6 / 30 | 296 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 194.2 | 4 / 30 | 85 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 117.8 | 7 / 30 | 82 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.3 | 14 / 30 | 444 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 15 | 11 / 30 | 244 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 9.1 | 11 / 30 | 228 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 11.7 | 11 / 30 | 115 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Odisha | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 15 / 30 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 27 / 30 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.5 | 23 / 30 | 655 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 161 | 16 / 30 | 334 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 2 / 30 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Balangir
- NH-NH-26
- NH-NH-57
- NH-NH-59
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