| Voice of Baleswar
Baleswar District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 3806.0 Km2
Population in Baleshwar (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 2,317,419
Male : 1,184,371
Female : 1,133,048
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 53752
In seeing : 21526
In speech : 4424
In hearing : 6356
In movement : 15314
Mental : 6132
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 134
Sex Ratio Rank : 365 (Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : B (HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 136 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 186 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Baleswar
District
Balasore is one of the coastal district of Orissa,lies
on the northern most part of the state having 21 degree 03’ to 21
degree 59’ North Latitude & 86 degree 20’ to 87 degree 29’ East
Longitude. Geographical area of the district is 36, 34 Sqr. KM.
Midnapore district of West Bengal is in its North, the Bay of Bengal
is on the east and Bhadrak district lies on the South whereas Mayurbhanj
and Kendujhar districts are on its western side. As per the 2001
Census, the population is 20,23,000 comprising 10,38,000 males and
9,85,000 females. Broadly this district can be divided into three
geographical regions, namely, the Coastal belt, the inner alluvial
plain and the North-Western hills. The coastal belt is about 26
Kms wide and shapes like a strip. In this region, sand dunes are
noticed along the coast with some ridges. This region is mostly
flooded with brackish water of estuarine rivers which is unsuitable
for cultivation. But, presently this area is utilized for coconut
and betel cultivation. Shrimp culture and salt manufacturing units
are also developing in this area recently. The second contiguous
geographical region is deltaic alluvial plain. It is a wide stretch
of highly fertiled and irrigated land. This area is highly populous
and devoid of any jungle. The third region, north-western hilly
region covers most of Nilgiri Sub-division. It is mostly hilly terrain
and vegetated with tropical semi-ever green forest. The hills of
Nilgiri has highest peak of 1783 ft. above the sea level. The Scheduled
Tribe persons of the district are mostly seen in this region of
valuable forest resources and stone quarries. Balasore, the coastal
district of Orissa is crisscrossed with perennial and estuarine
rivers because of its proximity to sea. Two important rivers of
Orissa , namely :- Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha have passed through
this district from west to east before surging into the Bay of Bengal.The
irrigation system in Balasore district is very much widespread.
Industrialization is also gaining ground as the rubber, plastic,Paper
and alloyes industries are mushrooming around Balasore town. The
soil of Balasore district is mostly alluvial laterite. The soil
of Central region is mostly clay, clay loam and sandy loam which
is very fertile for paddy and other farm produces. Nilgiri Sub-division
is mostly gravelly and lateritic soil, which is less fertile. A
small strip of saline soil is also seen along the extreme coastal
part of the district. The climate of Balasore district is mostly
hot and humid. The hot season starts from March till May and followed
by rainy season from June to September. During this period, south-west
monsoon causes maximum rain. But the district experiences highest
rain fall during July and August. Because of its strategic location,
this district faces most of the cyclonic storm and depression which
is raised from the Bay of Bengal. The cold season from December
to February is very pleasant. The average temperature of the district
varies between 22*C to 32*C and the average rain fall is 1583 mm.
Balasore district is divided into two sub-divisions namely Balasore,
and Nilgiri having 19 Police Stations,07 Tahasils for revenue and
administrative purposes.Only the sub-division Nilgiri is of hilly
region with hillocks and forest.For undertaking developmental works
in the rural areas, the district is also divided in to 12 Blocks.Besides,there
are four statutory towns consisting of 1 municipality and 3 NACs.
These local bodies look into civic aspects of urban areas. The South
Eastern Railway covers a distance 102 Kms within Balasore District
connecting it with Kolkata , Bhubaneswar & Chennai. Besides, National
highways pass through the district and runs from Kolkata to Chennai
.The National highway No.5 covers a distance 66 Kms. and National
highway No.60 covers a distance 53 Kms.within Balasore is about
220 kms (by road) & 232 kms (by rail) from Kolkata and about 215
kms by road & 206 kms by rail from Bhubaneswar. The Kolkata International
air port & Bhubaneswar National air port are only about four hour
journey by road/rail from Balasore . This is one of the most important
district of Orissa which finds place not only in the National map
but also in International map for its History ,Geographical situation,
Culture, Marine development and for important institutions like
Proof and Experimental establishment, Interim Test Range. A coastal
district on the north eastern Sea board Balasore has destination
of having been called the “ Granary of Orissa “ with stretches of
green paddy fields ,a network of rivers blue hills, extensive meadows
and extraordinary breach. The religious centers at Remuna ,Chandaneswar,Panchalingeswar,
Sajanagarh, Ayodhya ,Maninageswar temple at attraction for the tourists.
Location, Area and administrative Division
Balasore, the North-Eastern district of Orissa
is situated between 20.48 N and 21.59’ Latitude and between 86.16’
and 87.29’ East-Longitude. It is bounded by Bay of Bengal in the
East, Mayurbhanj district in the West, Midnapore (W.B.) district
in the North and Bhadrak district in the South. It has a massive
coast line of 81 kms. The district head quarter, Balasore is 204
kms from the State Capital, Bhubaneswar.
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