Balangir
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Balangir: 146.3%, 9th of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Balangir: 27.3 per 1,000 people, 21st of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Balangir: 68.1%, 20th of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Balangir: 44.0%, 23rd of 30 districts in Odisha
Balangir is a district in Odisha with a population of 16.5 Lakh spread across 6,318 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.7% is below the state average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 987 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 31.4% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.2% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 82.4% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 954.852 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 69.3% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 49.8 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 3.8 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 32 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Balangir district?
Balangir has a population of 16.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 261 people per sq km across 6,318 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Balangir?
Balangir has a literacy rate of 64.7%, which is below the Odisha average of 72.9% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Balangir compare to Odisha?
Balangir has a sex ratio of 987 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 64.7% (below state average of 72.9%).
What data sources are used for Balangir?
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.