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About Hoshiarpur District
Hoshiarpur is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Hoshiarpur was 1,586,625 with a growth rate of 7.11%. Hoshiarpur covers 3,386 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Hoshiarpur's population is 961 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 865 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Hoshiarpur, Urban/Rural population of Hoshiarpur, Literacy data of Hoshiarpur and Religion wise data of Hoshiarpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Hoshiarpur,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Hoshiarpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,586,625 | Growth (%) | 7.11 |
| Male Population | 809,057 | Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Female Population | 777,568 | Child Sex Ratio | 865 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,386 |
Hoshiarpur has a total population of 1,586,625 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 809,057 while the female population 777,568. The state area is 3,386 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Hoshiarpur has sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 865. Hoshiarpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Hoshiarpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 334,969 | Rural Population | 1,251,656 |
| Urban Population (%) | 21.11 | Rural Population (%) | 78.89 |
| Urban male Population | 174,587 | Rural Male Population | 634,470 |
| Urban Female Population | 160,382 | Rural Female Population | 617,186 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 919 | Rural Sex Ratio | 973 |
Hoshiarpur urban population is 334,969 (21.11% of the total), while the rural population is 1,251,656 (78.89% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 174,587 are males, and 160,382 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 919 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 634,470 are males and 617,186 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Hoshiarpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,199,699 | Literacy (%) | 84.59 |
| Male Literate | 637,927 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.75 |
| Female Literate | 561,772 | Female Literacy (%) | 80.31 |
| Urban Literate | 263,864 | Rural Literate | 935,835 |
| Urban Male Literates | 141,295 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.47 |
| Rural Male Literates | 496,632 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 88.28 |
| Urban Female Literates | 122,569 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.82 |
| Rural Female Literates | 439,203 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 79.13 |
The literacy data of Hoshiarpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.59% with 1,199,699 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.75% while female literacy is lower at 80.31% among them, 637,927 males and 561,772 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 263,864 people being literate, with men at 90.47% and female at 84.82%, compared to rural areas whereas 935,835 people are literate, with male at 88.28% and female at 79.13%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Hoshiarpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,000,743 | Hindu (%) | 63.07 |
| Muslim | 23,089 | Muslim (%) | 1.46 |
| Sikh | 538,208 | Sikh (%) | 33.92 |
| Christian | 14,968 | Christian (%) | 0.94 |
| Jain | 2,034 | Jain (%) | 0.13 |
| Buddhist | 3,476 | Buddhist (%) | 0.22 |
| Other | 531 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,576 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Hoshiarpur population is mostly hindu (63.07%) with a total 1,000,743 people. Muslim(1.46%) with a total 23,089 people. Sikh are (33.92%) with a total 538,208 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.94% with 14,968 people). Jain (0.13% with 2,034 people) Buddhist (0.22% with 3,476 people) and Other (0.03% with 531 people). Around (0.23% with 3,576 people) did not specify their religion.