Punjab Statistics
Aggregated Census 2011 Data for the State
Punjab has a total population of 2,77,43,338 as per the 2011 Census. The state is divided into 24 districts. The census reveals that 37.48% of the population lives in urban areas while 62.52% resides in rural villages.
- Total Population
- 2,77,43,338
- Avg Literacy Rate
- 75.84%
- Avg Sex Ratio
- 895
- Urban / Rural
- 37.5% / 62.5%
Demographic Profile
The average literacy rate in Punjab is 75.84%. The gender ratio stands at 895 females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Caste population in Punjab is 88,60,179, while Scheduled Tribes account for 0.
Workforce breakdown
In terms of workforce, Punjab has 98,97,362 total workers, with 85.39% being Main Workers.
- Main Workers
- 84,50,936
- Marginal Workers
- 14,46,426
- Non-Workers
- 1,78,45,976
Districts in Punjab (24)
Ludhiana
#Population: 34,98,739
Literacy: 73.18%
Amritsar
#Population: 24,90,656
Literacy: 67.64%
Gurdaspur
#Population: 22,98,323
Literacy: 71.13%
Jalandhar
#Population: 21,93,590
Literacy: 73.97%
Firozpur
#Population: 20,29,074
Literacy: 60.5%
Patiala
#Population: 18,95,686
Literacy: 66.82%
Sangrur
#Population: 16,55,169
Literacy: 60.54%
Hoshiarpur
#Population: 15,86,625
Literacy: 75.61%
Bathinda
#Population: 13,88,525
Literacy: 60.85%
Tarn Taran
#Population: 11,19,627
Literacy: 59.5%
Tarn Taran
#Population: 11,19,627
Literacy: 67.81%
Moga
#Population: 9,95,746
Literacy: 63.06%
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
#Population: 9,94,628
Literacy: 74.06%
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
#Population: 9,94,628
Literacy: 83.8%
Muktsar
#Population: 9,01,896
Literacy: 58.19%
Kapurthala
#Population: 8,15,168
Literacy: 70.73%
Mansa
#Population: 7,69,751
Literacy: 55.03%
Rupnagar
#Population: 6,84,627
Literacy: 73.43%
Faridkot
#Population: 6,17,508
Literacy: 61.75%
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
#Population: 6,12,310
Literacy: 79.78%
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
#Population: 6,12,310
Literacy: 71.61%
Fatehgarh Sahib
#Population: 6,00,163
Literacy: 79.35%
Fatehgarh Sahib
#Population: 6,00,163
Literacy: 70.99%
Barnala
#Population: 5,95,527
Literacy: 60.42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Punjab according to Census 2011?
As per the Census 2011, Punjab has a total population of 2,77,43,338. Out of this, 1,46,39,465 are males and 1,31,03,873 are females.
What is the literacy rate of Punjab?
The literacy rate of Punjab is 75.84% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at N/A% while female literacy is N/A%.
How many districts are there in Punjab?
Punjab has 24 districts as per the administrative divisions during Census 2011.
What is the sex ratio of Punjab?
The sex ratio of Punjab is 895 females per 1000 males according to Census 2011. This is below the national average of 940.