According to the 2011 census, Balodabazar – Bhatapara district has a population of 13,05,343. The district has a population density of 349.60 inhabitants per square kilometer . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 49.87%. Balodabazar – Bhatapara district has a sex ratio of 1004 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.63%.
Population
| Description |
Reference Year 2011 |
Reference Year 2001 |
| Population |
1305343 (Rural : 1139160, Urban : 166183) |
870967 (Rural : 776625, Urban : 94342) |
| Male Population |
651474 |
383728 |
| Female Population |
653869 |
392897 |
| Population growth Rate(%) |
49.87 |
NA |
| Population Density (Per Sq Km) |
349.60 |
233.26 |
| female-Male Ratio(Every 1000) |
1004 |
1018 |
| Scheduled Caste |
305018 (23.37% of Total Population) |
NA |
| Scheduled Tribe |
167450 (12.83% of Total Population) |
NA |
| Literacy |
70.63% |
NA |
| Male Literacy |
82.79% |
NA |
| Female Literacy |
58.57% |
NA |
Administrative Setup
| Organizational Unit |
Detail of the Organizational Unit |
| Sub Division |
05 (Balodabazar, Bhatapara, Simga, Kasdol, Bilaigarh) |
| Tehsil |
09 (Balodabazar, Bhatapara, Simga, Palari, Kasdol, Bilaigarh, Lawan, Suhela, Bhatgaon) |
| Sub Tehsil |
02 (Nipniya, Sandi) |
| Block/Janpad Panchayat |
06 (Balodabazar, Bhatapara, Simga, Palari,Kasdol, Bilaigarh) |
| Nagar Palika Parishad |
02 (Balodabazar, Bhatapara) |
| Nagar Panchayat |
07 (Simga, Palari, Lawan, Kasdol, Tundra, Bilaigarh, Bhatgaon) |
| Gram Panchayat |
611 |
| Total Village |
961 |
| Populated Village |
940 |
| Forest Village |
61 |
| Deserted Village |
14 |
| Revenue Inspector Circle |
12 |
| Patwari Halka |
253 + 32 New Approved |
Geographical Information
| Name of the Geographical Unit |
Detail of the Geographical Unit |
| District Formation date |
01.01.2012 |
| Geographical Position of Balodabazar – Bhatapara District |
Above of Middle point in the State |
| Latitude: |
21.3000 54′ to 21.450 14′ |
| Longitude: |
81.020 17′ to 82.290 07′ |
| Area |
3733.87 square KM |
| Surrounding Districts |
Bemetara, Mungeli, Bilaspur, Janjgir-Champa, Raigarh, Mahasamund and Raipur |
| Average Rainfall(June to Oct. ) |
974.4 mm (Avg. of 2012-2016) |
