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Demography

Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh, India) is a predominantly rural district with a large population (over 2.1 million), significant Hindu (62%) and Muslim (37.5%) communities, low literacy (around 49.5%), and a sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males, where Hindi, Urdu, and Awadhi are the main languages, with agriculture as the primary economic driver, though data on tribal populations is for Balrampur in Chhattisgarh, not UP.
Key Demographics (Balrampur, UP – based on 2011 Census data primarily, with recent updates from IndiaStat) 
  • Population: ~2.15 Million (2023-24 estimate).
  • Rural Population: Over 92% lives in villages.
  • Sex Ratio: 928 females per 1000 males (district level).
  • Literacy Rate: 49.51% (low compared to state average).
  • Religions: Hindu (62.05%), Muslim (37.51%).
  • Languages: Hindi (95.86%), Urdu (4.06%), Awadhi (8.61% – 2011 Census).
  • Economy: Primarily agriculture. 

According to the 2011 census Balrampur district has a population of 21,48,795

Area 3349 Sq Km No. of Thanas 14
No. of Tahsils 3 No. of Gram Panchayats 801
No. of Municipalities 3 No. of Villages 1017
No. of Blocks 9