Balrampur

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
7.3 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
6,052 km²
Literacy Rate
47.9%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
973
State: 991
Density
121 /km²
State: 196 /km²

Balrampur is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 7.3 Lakh spread across 6,052 sq km. Its literacy rate of 47.9% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density121 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio973991943
Literacy Rate47.9%60.2%63.0%
SC Population4.5%12.8%16.6%
ST Population62.8%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation49.3%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting35.1%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.0%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children38.8%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia50.1%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.4%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination76.1%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery78.9%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation57.3%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel13.2%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance62.3%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water84.4%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access97.9%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24.6%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.1%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.3%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap8.6%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density13.2 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs9.7k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.1%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1128 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)40.8%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.200.520.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)129.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.2%34.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.2%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene60.7%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)963.515973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.51.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)51.5%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.4%7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1327.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Balrampur district?

Balrampur has a population of 7.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 121 people per sq km across 6,052 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Balrampur?

Balrampur has a literacy rate of 47.9%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Balrampur compare to Chhattisgarh?

Balrampur has a sex ratio of 973 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 47.9% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Balrampur?

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)