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Balod Analytics

languages
City (district capitals)/DHQ

1. Hindi : 22,427
2. English Multilingual Population : 809
3. Sindhi : 393

Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1

Basic Details

City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population :	:	23,648
City(District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank)	:	600^th
District Area (km²)	:	3,527
District Area (Rank)	:	361^st
No.of Towns in District	:	610
No. of Villages in District	:	618

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Balod Highlights: India City/Districts Comparison

Balod is the 600^th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Balod District in Chattisgarh State. Balod District is 471^st highest ranked in population & 361^st ranked in area, in India. Please keep the DHQ rank in perspective, for the highlights below.

Better than India Average-

1.
Balod is the 3^rd highest ranked in # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.

2.
The average AEGR (2011) (District) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1. Balod is the 51^st highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.

3.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Balod is the 52^nd highest ranked in Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) . This implies that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.

4.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Balod is the 431^st best ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2020) . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

5.
Balod is the 393^rd best ranked in Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2020) out of 768 City/Districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

6.
The Average Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2020) of Indian City(District Capitals)/Districts is 25 . Balod is the 332^nd best ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

1.
Balod is the 143^rd worst ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2020) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.

2.
The Average Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2020) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Balod is the 178^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.

3.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Balod is the 372^nd worst ranked in Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2020) .This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.

4.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Balod is the 633^rd worst ranked in Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2023) .This implies that financial activities in this district are less compared to other districts.

5.
Balod is the 557^th highest ranked in # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2020) out of 768 City/Districts of India.This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts

6.
The Average Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2023) of Indian City(District Capitals)/Districts is 8. Balod is the 538^th highest ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies that standard of living of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.

Balod City/District Metrics

Culture

Nature

Internet

Balod Nature Highlights

	Nature Metrics	% of India	Rank Out of 768	City / Districts Data

Balod Culture Highlights

Sr.No	Culture Metrics	Counts	Name

Airports

	Name	City	IATA Code	Distance
Airport Name	Swami Vivekananda Airport	Raipur	RPR	47 Km

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Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	No of District Hospital	1	179^th	8993

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	No of Hospital Beds	1599	1^st	7317
2	No of Sub Divisional Hospital	1	1^st	9948
3	No of Doctors	1729	168^th	9045
4	No of Total Hospitals	59	278^th	7605
5	No of Nurses	3390	280^th	3383
6	No of Community Health Centers	9	280^th	9556
7	No of Primary Health Centers	47	287^th	1130

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	No. of Banks/1000 Household (in "1000", SCB 2023)	1	55^th	1415
2	% of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011)	4	248^th	7098
3	Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2023)	27	311^th	2847

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011)	57099	98^th	5959
2	Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011)	174173	101^st	3909
3	Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011)	20983	114^th	10731
4	Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011)	280805	117^th	11248
5	Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011)	157504	149^th	5283
6	Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011)	15572	153^rd	1709
7	Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011)	37627	156^th	9262
8	Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q4 2022)	18218	174^th	4037
9	% of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011)	51	182^nd	11119
10	Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011)	69577	188^th	5722
11	Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011)	10634	193^rd	1714
12	Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q4 2022)	24082	212^th	5533
13	Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q4 2022)	176	225^th	8055
14	GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023)	27789	235^th	7042
15	House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011)	86	240^th	8761
16	Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011)	15680	241^st	1773
17	GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023)	118	258^th	4883
18	Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2023)	5863	381^st	3759
19	Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2023)	8	538^th	10244
20	Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2023)	12	633^rd	7235

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011)	19	52^nd	1263
2	Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)	949	201^st	3864

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)	1023	382^nd	9937

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	# of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2021)	0	3^rd	4955

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	# of Universities (No, AISHE 2020)	1	1^st	6018
2	# of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2020)	591	1^st	10054
3	# of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2020)	275	73^rd	4614
4	Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2020)	28	127^th	9877
5	# of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2020)	719	150^th	10254
6	# of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2020)	42477	153^rd	9582
7	# of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2020)	49523	155^th	2164
8	# of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2020)	6137	157^th	6004
9	# of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2020)	2447	158^th	8549
10	# of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2020)	36821	168^th	11223
11	# of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2020)	9152	172^nd	4033
12	# of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2020)	1087	172^nd	8361
13	# of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011)	136937	173^rd	6201
14	# of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2020)	358	178^th	5715
15	# of Colleges (No, AISHE 2020)	56	180^th	6700
16	# of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2020)	4706	185^th	6406
17	# of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2020)	250	205^th	6153
18	# of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2020)	5379	207^th	2182
19	Population (18-24) (Number, 2023)	208496	210^th	4189
20	# of Diploma (No, AISHE 2020)	3877	215^th	5851
21	# of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2020)	654	236^th	10118
22	# of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2020)	344	281^st	8374
23	# of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2020)	4172	285^th	5782
24	# of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2020)	1015	378^th	9752
25	# of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2020)	6311	379^th	6312
26	# of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2021)	1937	393^rd	8758
27	# of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2020)	334	557^th	4213

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020)	1416	206^th	2206

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)	745	151^st	4303
2	Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020)	22	260^th	7803

Negative Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2020)	267	143^rd	8216
2	Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2020)	1	178^th	8274
3	Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2020)	1	372^nd	5463

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2020)	25	332^nd	3006
2	Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2020)	2801	393^rd	8672
3	Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2020)	25	431^st	6890

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)	187044	45^th	4906
2	Urban Internet Pop/City Pop (%, TRAI June 2023)	165	144^th	4067
3	Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI 2023)	593683	150^th	10084
4	Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, Dec. 2024)	1065262	251^st	6953
5	City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2022)	134	289^th	1671
6	Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linked in Jan, 2025)	132859	472^nd	3986

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Better than India Average-
1	Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd	78	309^th	6648

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Assamese Script	3229	1^st	9248
2	Kannada Script	23603	1^st	8579
3	Latin Script (English)	2647	1^st	5365
4	Script Pools # < 30, 000	1	1^st	6457
5	English Multilingual Population	50193	43^rd	9875
6	Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu)	33190	207^th	8388
7	DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011)	254303	213^th	6687
8	Bengali Script	13153	277^th	8663
9	Malayalam Script	6112	345^th	2879
10	Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi)	10774	379^th	2890
11	Tamil Script	23886	437^th	8169
12	Telugu Script	39429	447^th	8595
13	Devnagri Script (Hindi)	137058	458^th	7991
14	Marathi Script	27903	467^th	8205
15	Odia Script	5442	496^th	3917
16	Gujarati Script	25953	587^th	5143

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2020)	221	254^th	9688
2	Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2020)	596633	297^th	2927
3	Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)	22	383^rd	3304

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Number of towns (Number , Census 2011)	10	54^th	8951
2	Urbanization (% , Census 2011)	26	78^th	6084
3	Number of households having latrine facility within the premises	156908	89^th	9949
4	# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy	1508	95^th	4457
5	# of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises	154278	103^rd	2918
6	# of Households with 1 married couple	228663	108^th	6410
7	Number of households (Number , Census 2011)	326286	111^th	2945
8	Urban Population (Number , Census 2011)	531234	121^st	10573
9	# of Uninhabited Villages	64	124^th	5894
10	# of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking	96340	132^nd	5211
11	# of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity	222703	144^th	2922
12	# of Inhabited Villages	777	151^st	2761
13	# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking	566	427^th	10253

Negative Metrics:

Population: 23,648 | Population Rank: 600^th

Area (KM²): 3,527 | Area Rank: 361^st

Positive Metrics:

Sr.	Fields	India Average	Rank out of 768	City / District Data
Worse than India Average-
1	Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023	6050	1^st	3615
2	Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023	1938	1^st	4791
3	Private Jobs(Formal),2023	15104	1^st	9044
4	# of Companies,2023	1876	154^th	4707
5	Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023	56813	188^th	6952
6	State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023	14249	192^nd	8819
7	Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023	37084	201^st	10580
8	State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023	23664	233^rd	4093
9	Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023	25014	243^rd	1685
10	Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023	626770	279^th	9605

Negative Metrics:

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