(118 feet). The city lies along the Budhabalanga River. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Baripada had a population of 110,058 of which 57,008 were males and 53,050 were females and the urban agglomeration had a population of 116,874, with 60,535 males and 56,339 females. The municipality had a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males and 9% of the population were under six years old. Effective literacy was 89.31%; male literacy was 93.45% and female literacy was 84.88%. Population The population of Baripada has Odias, mainly Brahmins and Kshatriyas. The rest of the population includes Bengalis, Biharis, Marwaris, Punjabis and other north Indians. Religious groups like Muslims and Christians constitute a minor part of the population. The nearby villages have a major number of tribal population including Santhals and Hos. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Baripada in 2011 is 110,058 — of which male and female are 57,008 and 53,050 respectively. Although Baripada city has population of 110,058; its urban/metropolitan population is 116,874 of which 60,535 are males and 56,339 female. Literacy rate 2011 In education section, total literates in Baripada city are 89,421 of which 48,388 are males while 41,033 are females. Average literacy rate of Baripada city is 89.31 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.45 and 84.88. Child population 2011 Total children (0-6) in Baripada city are 9,933 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 5,228 boys while 4,705 are girls. The child forms 9.03% of total population of Baripada City. Sex ratio 2011 The sex ratio of Baripada city is 931 female per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 900 per 1000 boys. Politics Current MLA from Baripada Assembly Constituency is Prakash Soren of BJP, who won the seat in State elections of 2019. Previous MLAs from this seat were 2019: Prakash Soren (BJP) 2014: Sananda Marndi (BJD) 2009: Sananda Marndi (BJD) 2004: Bimal Lochan Das (JMM) 2000: Kishore Das (JMM) 1995: Prasanna Kumar Das (Congress) 1990: Chhatish Chandra Dhal (Janata Dal) 1985: Prasanna Kumar Das (Congress) 1980: Prasanna Kumar Das (Congress) 1977: Prasanna Kumar Das (Congress) 1974: Pramod Chandra Bhanjadeo (Independent) 1971: Pramod Chandra Bhanjadeo (Independent) 1967: Santosh Kumar Sahu (Congress) 1961: Santosh Kumar Sahu (Congress) 1957: Harihar Mohanty (PSP) and Samal Majhi (Independent) 1951: Girish Chandra Ray (PSP) and Surendra Singh (Congress) Baripada is part of Mayurbhanj (Lok