Baleshwar (M) Religion Population Census 2011
Baleshwar (M) has 1,44,373 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,19,839 people (83.01%), followed by Muslim with 21,616 people (14.97%).
Official Census 2011 records for Baleshwar (M) subdistrict in Baleshwar district (Odisha) list a total enumerated population of 1,44,373. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,19,839 residents, accounting for 83.01% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 21,616 individuals (14.97%), representing a lead difference of 68.04 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 24,534 persons, or 16.99% of Baleshwar (M)'s total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Baleshwar (M)
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Baleshwar (M) across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,19,839 individuals (83.01% share).
- Muslim: 21,616 individuals (14.97% share).
- Christian: 2,364 individuals (1.64% share).
- NotStated: 300 individuals (0.21% share).
- Jain: 112 individuals (0.08% share).
- Other: 50 individuals (0.03% share).
- Sikh: 46 individuals (0.03% share).
- Buddhist: 46 individuals (0.03% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Baleshwar (M)
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,19,839 | 83.01% |
| Muslim | 21,616 | 14.97% |
| Christian | 2,364 | 1.64% |
| NotStated | 300 | 0.21% |
| Jain | 112 | 0.08% |
| Other | 50 | 0.03% |
| Sikh | 46 | 0.03% |
| Buddhist | 46 | 0.03% |
Other Subdistricts in Baleshwar
- Raibania
- Jaleswar
- Bhograi
- Kamarda
- Baliapal
- Singla
- Basta
- Rupsa
- Baleshwar Sadar
- Sahadevkhunta
- Chandipur
- Balaramgadi Marine
- Bampada
- Remuna
- Nilagiri
- Berhampur
- Oupada
- Khaira
- Soro
- Similia
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,19,839 (83.01%)
- Muslim: 21,616 (14.97%)
- Christian: 2,364 (1.64%)
- NotStated: 300 (0.21%)
- Jain: 112 (0.08%)
- Other: 50 (0.03%)