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About Mohali District
Mohali is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Mohali was 994,628 with a growth rate of 33.15%. Mohali covers 1,094 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Mohali's population is 879 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 841 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Mohali, Urban/Rural population of Mohali, Literacy data of Mohali and Religion wise data of Mohali. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Mohali,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Mohali
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 994,628 | Growth (%) | 33.15 |
| Male Population | 529,253 | Sex Ratio | 879 |
| Female Population | 465,375 | Child Sex Ratio | 841 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,094 |
Mohali has a total population of 994,628 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 529,253 while the female population 465,375. The state area is 1,094 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Mohali has sex ratio of 879 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 841. Mohali makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Mohali
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 544,611 | Rural Population | 450,017 |
| Urban Population (%) | 54.76 | Rural Population (%) | 45.24 |
| Urban male Population | 288,269 | Rural Male Population | 240,984 |
| Urban Female Population | 256,342 | Rural Female Population | 209,033 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 889 | Rural Sex Ratio | 867 |
Mohali urban population is 544,611 (54.76% of the total), while the rural population is 450,017 (45.24% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 288,269 are males, and 256,342 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 889 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 240,984 are males and 209,033 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 867 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Mohali
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 736,575 | Literacy (%) | 83.80 |
| Male Literate | 409,944 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.89 |
| Female Literate | 326,631 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.18 |
| Urban Literate | 423,006 | Rural Literate | 313,569 |
| Urban Male Literates | 231,411 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.90 |
| Rural Male Literates | 178,533 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.26 |
| Urban Female Literates | 191,595 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.25 |
| Rural Female Literates | 135,036 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.94 |
The literacy data of Mohali highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.80% with 736,575 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.89% while female literacy is lower at 79.18% among them, 409,944 males and 326,631 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 423,006 people being literate, with men at 90.90% and female at 84.25%, compared to rural areas whereas 313,569 people are literate, with male at 84.26% and female at 72.94%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Mohali
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 476,276 | Hindu (%) | 47.88 |
| Muslim | 29,488 | Muslim (%) | 2.96 |
| Sikh | 478,908 | Sikh (%) | 48.15 |
| Christian | 5,342 | Christian (%) | 0.54 |
| Jain | 1,257 | Jain (%) | 0.13 |
| Buddhist | 257 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 239 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,861 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.29 |
Mohali population is mostly hindu (47.88%) with a total 476,276 people. Muslim(2.96%) with a total 29,488 people. Sikh are (48.15%) with a total 478,908 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.54% with 5,342 people). Jain (0.13% with 1,257 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 257 people) and Other (0.02% with 239 people). Around (0.29% with 2,861 people) did not specify their religion.