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.
List of Districts in Punjab
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Common questions about Punjab
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 27,743,338 in Punjab. That is about 2.29 per cent of India's population.
Punjab had 21 districts at the time of the 2011 census. Several states have created new districts since then, so the present day count may be higher.
The sex ratio of Punjab is 895 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered.
The child sex ratio of Punjab is 846 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Punjab is 75.84 per cent. In numbers that is 18,707,137 literate people.
Male literacy in Punjab is 80.44 per cent against female literacy of 70.73 per cent, so a gap remains between the two.
Punjab covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres.
17,344,192 people in Punjab live in rural areas and 10,399,146 live in towns and cities, making the state largely rural.
The census records Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism separately. In Punjab the two largest shares are Hindu at 38.49 % per cent and Muslim at 1.93 % per cent.
A tehsil is the level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it occupies the same place in the hierarchy.
Open a district from the list on this page, then a tehsil inside it, and you reach the villages. If you already know the village name, the search box at the top of the site is quicker.
Not at village level. The census due in 2021 was postponed, so 2011 remains the most recent complete count published for every village.