Balasore
District in Odisha
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Balasore: 100.6%, 5th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
MSME Density in Balasore: 38.2 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 30 districts in Odisha
Women Literacy in Balasore: 73.8%, 12th of 30 districts in Odisha
Health Insurance in Balasore: 40.6%, 4th lowest of 30 districts in Odisha
Balasore is a district in Odisha with a population of 23.2 Lakh spread across 3,586 sq km. Its literacy rate of 79.8% is above the state average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 979.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 38.3% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.9% | 51.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 85.1% | 80.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 943.069 | 942.75 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 17 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.4% | 73.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 41.5 | 45.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.5 | 4.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 50 | 46.7 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Balasore district?
Balasore has a population of 23.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 647 people per sq km across 3,586 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Balasore?
Balasore has a literacy rate of 79.8%, which is above the Odisha average of 72.9% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Balasore compare to Odisha?
Balasore has a sex ratio of 957 (below state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 79.8% (above state average of 72.9%).
What data sources are used for Balasore?
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.