Baleshwar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Baleshwar District has a population of 23.21 Lac (23,20,529) with 11.86 Lac (11,85,787) males and 11.35 Lac (11,34,742) females.The sex ratio in Baleshwar is 957, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Baleshwar District is 2.89 Lac (2,88,672) which is 12.44% of Baleshwar District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Baleshwar District is 944 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Baleshwar District is listed as part of ODISHA State in INDIA.

Baleshwar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Baleshwar District current estimated population is projected to be 25.70 Lac (25,69,533), indicating a 10.73% increased from Baleshwar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 13.07 Lac, and the estimated female population is 12.63 Lac.

Baleshwar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Baleshwar District estimated population is projected to be 25.85 Lac (25,85,477), projecting a 11.42% increased from Baleshwar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 13.14 Lac, and the estimated female population is 12.71 Lac.

Baleshwar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Baleshwar District, with a total Hindu population of 21.98 Lac (21,97,709), accounting for 94.71% of the Baleshwar District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 11.24 Lac (11,23,600), and the Hindu female population is around 10.74 Lac (10,74,109).

Baleshwar Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Baleshwar District, with a total Muslim population of 94.25 k (94,254), accounting for 4.06% of the Baleshwar District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 47.86 k (47,859), and the Muslim female population is around 46.40 k (46,395).

Baleshwar Religion Wise Population

Baleshwar Urban Population

The Urban population of Baleshwar District is 2.53 Lac (2,53,293), with 1.29 Lac (1,29,321) being males and 1.24 Lac (1,23,972) being females, making up 10.92% of the Baleshwar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 959 females for every 1000 males.

Baleshwar Rural Population

The Rural population of Baleshwar District is 20.67 Lac (20,67,236), with 10.56 Lac (10,56,466) being males and 10.11 Lac (10,10,770) being females, making up 89.08% of the Baleshwar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 957 females for every 1000 males.

Baleshwar Literacy Rate

Baleshwar District has a literacy rate of 79.79% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Baleshwar District is 87 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Baleshwar District is 72.28 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Baleshwar District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.67%, while in the rural regions of Baleshwar District, it is around 79.18%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Baleshwar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	79.79	87	72.28
Urban Area	84.67	89.1	80.07
Rural Area	79.18	86.74	71.3

Literacy Rate by Religion in Baleshwar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	80.42	87.57	72.95
Muslim	69.82	77.43	61.93
Other religions and persuasions	51.1	64.35	37.36
Christian	85.75	89.79	81.98

Baleshwar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Baleshwar District is 4.79 Lac (4,78,586) with 2.44 Lac (2,43,597) males and 2.35 Lac (2,34,989) females, which is 20.62% of Baleshwar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Baleshwar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Baleshwar District is 2.76 Lac (2,75,678) with 1.38 Lac (1,37,748) males and 1.38 Lac (1,37,930) females, which is 11.88% of Baleshwar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1002 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Baleshwar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	957
Urban Area	959
Rural Area	957

Sex Ratio by Religion in Baleshwar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	956
Muslim	970
Other religions and persuasions	971
Christian	1055

Baleshwar Area & Households

The Total Area of Baleshwar District is 3,806 Square KM, with a population density of 610 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Baleshwar District are 5 and the Total Number of Villages in Baleshwar District are 2,932.The Total Number of households in Baleshwar District are 5.33 Lac(5,33,001).

Baleshwar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Baleshwar District, there are about 9.33 Lac (9,32,707) workers, making up nearly 40.19% of the Baleshwar District total population. Out of these, around 6.84 Lac (6,84,020) are male workers, and about 2.49 Lac (2,48,687) are female workers.

Baleshwar - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Baleshwar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036