Baliapur

Baliapur is a Town and Subdivision in Dhanbad District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Baliapur Block (CD) is 02586. The total area of Baliapur Subdivision is 153 km², which includes 142.97 km² of rural area and 10.03 km² of urban area. Baliapur has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baliapur Subdivision

Baliapur Subdivision has a total of 67 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Baliapur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baliapur Subdivision

The population profile of Baliapur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Baliapur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Baliapur Subdivision is around 1,40,908 people. This includes 73,278 males and 67,630 females. Rural population is about 1,21,494 (63,158 males and 58,336 females), while urban population is nearly 19,414 (10,120 males and 9,294 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,055 of the population, with 10,454 boys and 9,601 girls. Rural areas have 17,275 children, and urban areas have about 2,780 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 84,983 literate people in Baliapur Subdivision, including 51,309 literate males and 33,674 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,579 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,404 people.
• About 55,925 people in Baliapur Subdivision are not literate, including 21,969 males and 33,956 females. Rural areas include 48,915 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,010 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,387 households, with 22,742 in villages and 3,645 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baliapur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Baliapur Subdivision is approximately 19,623 people, including 10,158 males and 9,465 females. Around 15,209 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,414 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baliapur Subdivision is about 18,798 people, including 9,497 males and 9,301 females. Around 18,231 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 567 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 921 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 850 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,936 people per sq. km.