Populatio of Punjab
Punjab Population 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Punjab has population of 2.77 Crores, an increase fro
m figure of 2.44 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Punjab as per 2011 census is 27,743,338 of which male and female are 14,639,465 and 13,103,873 respectively. In 2001, total population was 24,358,999 in which males were 12,985,045 while females were 11,373,954.
The total population growth in this decade was 13.89 percent while in previous decade it was 19.76 percent. The population of Punjab forms 2.29 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 2.37 percent.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
| Approximate Population | 2.77 Crores | 2.44 Crore |
| Actual Population | 27,743,338 | 24,358,999 |
| Male | 14,639,465 | 12,985,045 |
| Female | 13,103,873 | 11,373,954 |
| Population Growth | 13.89% | 19.76% |
| Percantage of total Population | 2.29% | 2.37% |
| Sex Ratio | 895 | 876 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 846 | 798 |
| Density/km2 | 551 | 484 |
| Density/mi2 | 1,427 | 1,253 |
| Area(Km2) | 50,362 | 50,362 |
| Area mi2 | 19,445 | 19,445 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 3,076,219 | 3,171,829 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 1,665,994 | 1,763,801 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 1,410,225 | 1,408,028 |
| Literacy | 75.84 % | 69.65 % |
| Male Literacy | 80.44 % | 75.23 % |
| Female Literacy | 70.73 % | 63.36 % |
| Total Literate | 18,707,137 | 14,756,970 |
| Male Literate | 10,436,056 | 8,442,293 |
| Female Literate | 8,271,081 | 6,314,677 |
Punjab Religious Data
Punjab is the only Sikh majority state in India with approximately 57.69 % of state population following Sikhism. Hinduism is second most popular religion in state of Punjab with 38.49 % following it. In Punjab state, Islam is followed by 1.93 %, Jainism by 0.16 %, Buddhism by 0.12 % and Christianity by 1.26 %. Around 0.04 % stated ‘Other Religion’, approximately 0.32 % stated ‘No Particular Religion’.
| Description | Population | Percentage |
| Sikh | 16,004,754 | 57.69 % |
| Hindu | 10,678,138 | 38.49 % |
| Muslim | 535,489 | 1.93 % |
| Christian | 348,230 | 1.26 % |
| Not Available | 87,564 | 0.32 % |
| Jain | 45,040 | 0.16 % |
| Buddhist | 33,237 | 0.12 % |
| Other Religion | 10,886 | 0.04 % |
Punjab Urban Population 2011
Out of total population of Punjab, 37.48% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 10,399,146 of which 5,545,989 are males and while remaining 4,853,157 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 37.48 percent.
Sex Ratio in urban regions of Punjab was 875 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 852 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Punjab were 1,130,717. Of total population in urban region, 10.87 % were children (0-6).
Average Literacy rate in Punjab for Urban regions was 83.18 percent in which males were 86.67% literate while female literacy stood at 68.29%. Total literates in urban region of Punjab were 7,709,480.
Punjab Rural Population 2011
Of the total population of Punjab state, around 62.52 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 9,093,476 and 8,250,716 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Punjab state was 17,344,192. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 62.52%.
In rural regions of Punjab state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 907 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 844 girls per 1000 boys. In Punjab, 1,945,502 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 11.22 percent of total rural population.
In rural areas of Punjab, literacy rate for males and female stood at 76.62 % and 58.99 %. Average literacy rate in Punjab for rural areas was 71.42 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 10,997,657.
Punjab Literacy Rate 2011
Literacy rate in Punjab has seen upward trend and is 75.84 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 80.44 percent while female literacy is at 70.73 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Punjab stood at 69.65 percent of which male and female were 75.23 percent and 63.36 percent literate respectively.
In actual numbers, total literates in Punjab stands at 18,707,137 of which males were 10,436,056 and females were 8,271,081.
Punjab Density 2011
Total area of Punjab is 50,362 sq. km. Density of Punjab is 551 per sq km which is higher than national average 382 per sq km. In 2001, density of Punjab was 484 per sq km, while nation average in 2001 was 324 per sq km.
punjab district population
The population of the districts in the State of Punjab by census years.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1991-03-01 |
Population Census 2001-03-01 |
Population Census 2011-03-01 |
| Amritsar | District | 1,697,300 | 2,157,020 | 2,490,656 |
| Barnala | District | 440,800 | 526,931 | 595,527 |
| Bathinda | District | 985,300 | 1,183,295 | 1,388,525 |
| Faridkot | District | 455,000 | 550,892 | 617,508 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | District | 455,300 | 538,470 | 600,163 |
| Firozpur | District | 1,448,900 | 1,746,107 | 2,029,074 |
| Gurdaspur | District | 1,756,600 | 2,103,455 | 2,298,323 |
| Hoshiarpur | District | 1,299,300 | 1,481,292 | 1,586,625 |
| Jalandhar | District | 1,649,900 | 1,962,761 | 2,193,590 |
| Kapurthala | District | 646,700 | 754,521 | 815,168 |
| Ludhiana | District | 2,428,400 | 3,032,831 | 3,498,739 |
| Mansa | District | 574,700 | 688,758 | 769,751 |
| Moga | District | 777,900 | 894,793 | 995,746 |
| Muktsar (Sri Muktsar Sahib) | District | 654,500 | 777,493 | 901,896 |
| Patiala | District | 1,344,900 | 1,584,780 | 1,895,686 |
| Rupnagar | District | 542,700 | 628,846 | 684,627 |
| Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | District | 540,100 | 746,987 | 994,628 |
| Sangrur | District | 1,244,700 | 1,473,242 | 1,655,169 |
| Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | District | 531,300 | 587,468 | 612,310 |
| Tarn Taran | District | 807,700 | 939,057 | 1,119,627 |
| Punjab | State | 20,281,969 | 24,358,999 | 27,743,338 |