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About Faridkot District
Faridkot is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Faridkot was 617,508 with a growth rate of 12.09%. Faridkot covers 1,458 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Faridkot's population is 890 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 851 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Faridkot, Urban/Rural population of Faridkot, Literacy data of Faridkot and Religion wise data of Faridkot. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Faridkot,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Faridkot
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 617,508 | Growth (%) | 12.09 |
| Male Population | 326,671 | Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Female Population | 290,837 | Child Sex Ratio | 851 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,458 |
Faridkot has a total population of 617,508 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 326,671 while the female population 290,837. The state area is 1,458 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Faridkot has sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 851. Faridkot makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Faridkot
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 217,051 | Rural Population | 400,457 |
| Urban Population (%) | 35.15 | Rural Population (%) | 64.85 |
| Urban male Population | 115,889 | Rural Male Population | 210,782 |
| Urban Female Population | 101,162 | Rural Female Population | 189,675 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 873 | Rural Sex Ratio | 900 |
Faridkot urban population is 217,051 (35.15% of the total), while the rural population is 400,457 (64.85% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 115,889 are males, and 101,162 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 210,782 are males and 189,675 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 900 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Faridkot
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 381,285 | Literacy (%) | 69.55 |
| Male Literate | 215,767 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.60 |
| Female Literate | 165,518 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.91 |
| Urban Literate | 151,486 | Rural Literate | 229,799 |
| Urban Male Literates | 85,467 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.34 |
| Rural Male Literates | 130,300 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.80 |
| Urban Female Literates | 66,019 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.43 |
| Rural Female Literates | 99,499 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.85 |
The literacy data of Faridkot highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.55% with 381,285 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.60% while female literacy is lower at 63.91% among them, 215,767 males and 165,518 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 151,486 people being literate, with men at 83.34% and female at 73.43%, compared to rural areas whereas 229,799 people are literate, with male at 69.80% and female at 58.85%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Faridkot
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 141,363 | Hindu (%) | 22.89 |
| Muslim | 3,125 | Muslim (%) | 0.51 |
| Sikh | 469,789 | Sikh (%) | 76.08 |
| Christian | 1,227 | Christian (%) | 0.20 |
| Jain | 1,109 | Jain (%) | 0.18 |
| Buddhist | 155 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 103 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 637 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Faridkot population is mostly hindu (22.89%) with a total 141,363 people. Muslim(0.51%) with a total 3,125 people. Sikh are (76.08%) with a total 469,789 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.20% with 1,227 people). Jain (0.18% with 1,109 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 155 people) and Other (0.02% with 103 people). Around (0.10% with 637 people) did not specify their religion.