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About Firozpur District
Firozpur is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Firozpur was 2,029,074 with a growth rate of 16.21%. Firozpur covers 5,305 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Firozpur's population is 893 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 847 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Firozpur, Urban/Rural population of Firozpur, Literacy data of Firozpur and Religion wise data of Firozpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Firozpur,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Firozpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,029,074 | Growth (%) | 16.21 |
| Male Population | 1,071,637 | Sex Ratio | 893 |
| Female Population | 957,437 | Child Sex Ratio | 847 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,305 |
Firozpur has a total population of 2,029,074 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,071,637 while the female population 957,437. The state area is 5,305 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Firozpur has sex ratio of 893 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 847. Firozpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Firozpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 552,556 | Rural Population | 1,476,518 |
| Urban Population (%) | 27.23 | Rural Population (%) | 72.77 |
| Urban male Population | 295,429 | Rural Male Population | 776,208 |
| Urban Female Population | 257,127 | Rural Female Population | 700,310 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 870 | Rural Sex Ratio | 902 |
Firozpur urban population is 552,556 (27.23% of the total), while the rural population is 1,476,518 (72.77% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 295,429 are males, and 257,127 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 870 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 776,208 are males and 700,310 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 902 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Firozpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,227,511 | Literacy (%) | 68.92 |
| Male Literate | 707,070 | Male Literacy (%) | 75.44 |
| Female Literate | 520,441 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.69 |
| Urban Literate | 386,691 | Rural Literate | 840,820 |
| Urban Male Literates | 217,608 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.18 |
| Rural Male Literates | 489,462 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.44 |
| Urban Female Literates | 169,083 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.98 |
| Rural Female Literates | 351,358 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 57.12 |
The literacy data of Firozpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.92% with 1,227,511 literate individuals. Male literacy is 75.44% while female literacy is lower at 61.69% among them, 707,070 males and 520,441 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 386,691 people being literate, with men at 83.18% and female at 73.98%, compared to rural areas whereas 840,820 people are literate, with male at 72.44% and female at 57.12%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Firozpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 906,408 | Hindu (%) | 44.67 |
| Muslim | 6,844 | Muslim (%) | 0.34 |
| Sikh | 1,090,815 | Sikh (%) | 53.76 |
| Christian | 19,358 | Christian (%) | 0.95 |
| Jain | 1,143 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 454 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 278 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,774 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Firozpur population is mostly hindu (44.67%) with a total 906,408 people. Muslim(0.34%) with a total 6,844 people. Sikh are (53.76%) with a total 1,090,815 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.95% with 19,358 people). Jain (0.06% with 1,143 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 454 people) and Other (0.01% with 278 people). Around (0.19% with 3,774 people) did not specify their religion.