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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 16, 2026
Balasore city, located in Odisha, has 5.2% of the state's population. It produces 9.1% of State's Rice production and 6.8% of Odisha's Onion production. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Raibania fort. The city has famous religious sites Christ the King Cathedral of the Diocese of Balasore and Marichi Temple are some of the religious sites. The nearest airport is Sonari Airport in Jamshedpur, located 104 Km away.
Balasore is the 277th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Balasore District in Odisha State. Balasore District is ranked 187th in population and 351st in area across India.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Balasore is the 6th highest ranked in Odia Script . This indicates a high pool of literate odia population compared to other cities.
Balasore is the 20th highest ranked in Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.
The average # of Inhabited Villages of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 777. Balasore is the 20th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates that the government has paid more attention to development in this district compare to other districts.
Odia Script
Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)
# of Inhabited Villages
Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022)
# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking
Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023
Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025)
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Balasore is the 81st worst ranked in Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Balasore is the 646th worst ranked in # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Balasore is the 643rd worst ranked in Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 . This implies relatively low structured employment due to this location not being a highly urbanized district and/or not a high GDP top 40 metropolis.
Balasore is the 600th worst ranked in Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates lower facebook IDs in FB Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Balasore Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production | 1.09% | 17th | 5628 |
|
Total Orange Production (in 000 Tonnes) |
Total Orange Production (in 000 Tonnes) | 0.09% | 35th | 5992 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.79% | 38th | 10498 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.22% | 85th | 10743 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Balasore Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Nilgiri |
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Raibania fort |
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | Christ the King Cathedral of the Diocese of Balasore |
|
Famous Buddhist Temple Name |
Famous Buddhist Temple Name | 1 | Marichi Temple |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Sonari Airport | Jamshedpur | IXW | 104 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 86th | 7444 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 52nd | 8515 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 212th | 1179 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 44th | 7125 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 98th | 9458 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 165th | 10275 |
| 7 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 206th | 9152 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 483rd | 4555 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 148th | 2012 |
| 2 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 181st | 3336 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 138th | 7418 |
| 4 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 215th | 2487 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 223rd | 9993 |
| 6 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 240th | 7234 |
| 7 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 206th | 2208 |
| 8 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 186th | 9109 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 173rd | 2355 |
| 2 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 232nd | 1676 |
| 3 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 427th | 3453 |
| 4 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 459th | 4347 |
| 5 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 465th | 1621 |
| 6 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 495th | 1952 |
| 7 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 498th | 5459 |
| 8 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 541st | 7862 |
| 9 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 574th | 9501 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 577th | 11017 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 339th | 6125 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 1312 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 302nd | 6468 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 529th | 7130 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 115th | 2002 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 77th | 6249 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 47th | 1724 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 137th | 7365 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 70th | 3284 |
| 6 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 77th | 1361 |
| 7 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 47th | 1695 |
| 8 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 98th | 9773 |
| 9 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 137th | 5633 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 70th | 5021 |
| 11 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 109th | 3220 |
| 12 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 144th | 9484 |
| 13 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 142nd | 3319 |
| 14 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 88th | 6383 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 161st | 4446 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 320th | 6144 |
| 3 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 448th | 7705 |
| 4 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 477th | 2710 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 526th | 5777 |
| 6 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 526th | 7883 |
| 7 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 529th | 10880 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 531st | 4145 |
| 9 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 562nd | 11148 |
| 10 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 570th | 1815 |
| 11 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 571st | 6286 |
| 12 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 572nd | 4054 |
| 13 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 580th | 6143 |
| 14 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 583rd | 10840 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 20th | 11106 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 76th | 6425 |
| 3 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 162nd | 8675 |
| 4 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 81st | 11192 |
| 5 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 147th | 2183 |
| 6 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 153rd | 6527 |
| 7 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 155th | 3539 |
| 8 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 174th | 10883 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 450th | 7454 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 343rd | 6567 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 490th | 5372 |
| 3 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 550th | 11241 |
| 4 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 564th | 5500 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 581st | 6685 |
| 6 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 600th | 7422 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 115th | 5920 |
| 2 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 209th | 10780 |
| 3 | Odia Script | 5442 | 6th | 5020 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 217th | 7566 |
| 2 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 340th | 10689 |
| 3 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 351st | 6056 |
| 4 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 399th | 5925 |
| 5 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 403rd | 8631 |
| 6 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 457th | 10448 |
| 7 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 463rd | 2251 |
| 8 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 478th | 7903 |
| 9 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 539th | 7139 |
| 10 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 598th | 4105 |
| 11 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 610th | 7845 |
| 12 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 616th | 4995 |
| 13 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 675th | 8503 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 247th | 4981 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 383rd | 5972 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 406th | 2781 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 26th | 5659 |
| 2 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 20th | 3000 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 132nd | 9415 |
| 4 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 187th | 6221 |
| 5 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 191st | 10707 |
| 6 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 129th | 1938 |
| 7 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 155th | 6621 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 259th | 7347 |
| 2 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 323rd | 8314 |
| 3 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 395th | 4076 |
| 4 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 434th | 6883 |
| 5 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 527th | 10082 |
| 6 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 646th | 1553 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 153rd | 10924 |
| 2 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 112th | 5246 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 474th | 3069 |
| 2 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 558th | 1555 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 614th | 10286 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 625th | 5609 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 643rd | 10489 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 144,373 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 277th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 3,634 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 351st |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 5 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 2,932 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
