Balod
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Balod: 103.7%, 7th lowest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Balod: 22.1 per 1,000 people, 20th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Balod: 78.6%, 6th highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Balod: 79.5%, 11th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Balod is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8.3 Lakh spread across 3,250 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.3% is above the state average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,022 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 46.3% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 36.1% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 84.8% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 983.252 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 61.9% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.9 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.8 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 27 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Balod district?
Balod has a population of 8.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 254 people per sq km across 3,250 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Balod?
Balod has a literacy rate of 80.3%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Balod compare to Chhattisgarh?
Balod has a sex ratio of 1,022 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 80.3% (above state average of 70.3%).
What data sources are used for Balod?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.