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About Punjab State
Punjab is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Punjab was 27,743,338 which is 2.29% of total population of India.Punjab covers 50,362 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Punjab's population is 895 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 846 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Punjab, Urban/Rural population of Punjab, Literacy data of Punjab and Religion wise data of Punjab. Below are the full details and list of districts in Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Punjab
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,743,338 | Population (%) | 2.29 |
| Male Population | 14,639,465 | Sex Ratio | 895 |
| Female Population | 13,103,873 | Child Sex Ratio | 846 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 50,362 |
Punjab has a total population of 27,743,338 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 14,639,465 while the female population 13,103,873. The state area is 50,362 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Punjab has sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 846. Punjab makes up 2.29% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Punjab
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 10,399,146 | Rural Population | 17,344,192 |
| Urban Population (%) | 37.48 | Rural Population (%) | 62.52 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 25.86 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 7.75 |
| Urban male Population | 5,545,989 | Rural Male Population | 9,093,476 |
| Urban Female Population | 4,853,157 | Rural Female Population | 8,250,716 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 875 | Rural Sex Ratio | 907 |
Punjab urban population is 10,399,146 (37.48% of the total), while the rural population is 17,344,192 (62.52% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 25.86% compared to the rural growth rate of 7.75%.
Among the urban population 5,545,989 are males, and 4,853,157 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 875 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 9,093,476 are males and 8,250,716 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 907 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Punjab
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 18,707,137 | Literacy (%) | 75.84 |
| Male Literate | 10,436,056 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.44 |
| Female Literate | 8,271,081 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.73 |
| Urban Literate | 7,709,480 | Rural Literate | 10,997,657 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.67 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.62 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.29 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.99 |
The literacy data of Punjab highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.84% with 18,707,137 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.44% while female literacy is lower at 70.73% among them, 10,436,056 males and 8,271,081 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 7,709,480 people being literate, with men at 86.67% and female at 68.29%, compared to rural areas whereas 10,997,657 people are literate, with male at 76.62% and female at 58.99%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Punjab
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,678,138 | Hindu (%) | 38.49 |
| Muslim | 535,489 | Muslim (%) | 1.93 |
| Sikh | 16,004,754 | Sikh (%) | 57.69 |
| Christian | 348,230 | Christian (%) | 1.26 |
| Jain | 45,040 | Jain (%) | 0.16 |
| Buddhist | 33,237 | Buddhist (%) | 0.12 |
| Other | 10,886 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 87,564 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.32 |
Punjab population is mostly hindu (38.49 %%) with a total 10,678,138 people. Muslim(1.93 %%) with a total 535,489 people. Sikh are (57.69 %%) with a total 16,004,754 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.26 %% with 348,230 people). Jain (0.16 %% with 45,040 people) Buddhist (0.12 %% with 33,237 people) and Other (0.04 %% with 10,886 people). Around (0.32 %% with 87,564 people) did not specify their religion.