Ballia
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ballia: 136.3%, 6th highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Ballia: 15.2 per 1,000 people, 13th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Ballia: 70.0%, 28th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Ballia: 10.6%, 8th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Ballia is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 32.4 Lakh spread across 2,877 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.9% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 937 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.1% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 35.6% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 71.6% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 900.384 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 84.7% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.2 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.3 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 44 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ballia district?
Ballia has a population of 32.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,126 people per sq km across 2,877 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Ballia?
Ballia has a literacy rate of 70.9%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Ballia compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Ballia has a sex ratio of 937 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 70.9% (above state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Ballia?
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.