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About Fatehgarh Sahib District
Fatehgarh Sahib is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Fatehgarh Sahib was 600,163 with a growth rate of 11.46%. Fatehgarh Sahib covers 1,180 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib's population is 871 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 842 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Fatehgarh Sahib, Urban/Rural population of Fatehgarh Sahib, Literacy data of Fatehgarh Sahib and Religion wise data of Fatehgarh Sahib. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Fatehgarh Sahib,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 600,163 | Growth (%) | 11.46 |
| Male Population | 320,795 | Sex Ratio | 871 |
| Female Population | 279,368 | Child Sex Ratio | 842 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,180 |
Fatehgarh Sahib has a total population of 600,163 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 320,795 while the female population 279,368. The state area is 1,180 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Fatehgarh Sahib has sex ratio of 871 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 842. Fatehgarh Sahib makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Fatehgarh Sahib
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 185,482 | Rural Population | 414,681 |
| Urban Population (%) | 30.91 | Rural Population (%) | 69.09 |
| Urban male Population | 100,745 | Rural Male Population | 220,050 |
| Urban Female Population | 84,737 | Rural Female Population | 194,631 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 841 | Rural Sex Ratio | 884 |
Fatehgarh Sahib urban population is 185,482 (30.91% of the total), while the rural population is 414,681 (69.09% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 100,745 are males, and 84,737 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 841 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 220,050 are males and 194,631 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Fatehgarh Sahib
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 426,033 | Literacy (%) | 79.35 |
| Male Literate | 238,696 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.33 |
| Female Literate | 187,337 | Female Literacy (%) | 74.80 |
| Urban Literate | 137,693 | Rural Literate | 288,340 |
| Urban Male Literates | 77,774 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.69 |
| Rural Male Literates | 160,922 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.79 |
| Urban Female Literates | 59,919 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.59 |
| Rural Female Literates | 127,418 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.75 |
The literacy data of Fatehgarh Sahib highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.35% with 426,033 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.33% while female literacy is lower at 74.80% among them, 238,696 males and 187,337 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 137,693 people being literate, with men at 86.69% and female at 79.59%, compared to rural areas whereas 288,340 people are literate, with male at 81.79% and female at 72.75%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Fatehgarh Sahib
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 152,851 | Hindu (%) | 25.47 |
| Muslim | 16,808 | Muslim (%) | 2.80 |
| Sikh | 427,521 | Sikh (%) | 71.23 |
| Christian | 1,698 | Christian (%) | 0.28 |
| Jain | 178 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 48 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 251 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 808 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Fatehgarh Sahib population is mostly hindu (25.47%) with a total 152,851 people. Muslim(2.80%) with a total 16,808 people. Sikh are (71.23%) with a total 427,521 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.28% with 1,698 people). Jain (0.03% with 178 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 48 people) and Other (0.04% with 251 people). Around (0.13% with 808 people) did not specify their religion.