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About Muktsar District
Muktsar is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Muktsar was 901,896 with a growth rate of 16%. Muktsar covers 2,593 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Muktsar's population is 896 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 831 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Muktsar, Urban/Rural population of Muktsar, Literacy data of Muktsar and Religion wise data of Muktsar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Muktsar,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Muktsar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 901,896 | Growth (%) | 16 |
| Male Population | 475,622 | Sex Ratio | 896 |
| Female Population | 426,274 | Child Sex Ratio | 831 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,593 |
Muktsar has a total population of 901,896 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 475,622 while the female population 426,274. The state area is 2,593 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Muktsar has sex ratio of 896 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 831. Muktsar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Muktsar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 252,191 | Rural Population | 649,705 |
| Urban Population (%) | 27.96 | Rural Population (%) | 72.04 |
| Urban male Population | 133,420 | Rural Male Population | 342,202 |
| Urban Female Population | 118,771 | Rural Female Population | 307,503 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 890 | Rural Sex Ratio | 899 |
Muktsar urban population is 252,191 (27.96% of the total), while the rural population is 649,705 (72.04% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 133,420 are males, and 118,771 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 342,202 are males and 307,503 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Muktsar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 524,848 | Literacy (%) | 65.81 |
| Male Literate | 300,401 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.76 |
| Female Literate | 224,447 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.24 |
| Urban Literate | 169,687 | Rural Literate | 355,161 |
| Urban Male Literates | 95,468 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 81.53 |
| Rural Male Literates | 204,933 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.97 |
| Urban Female Literates | 74,219 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.51 |
| Rural Female Literates | 150,228 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.90 |
The literacy data of Muktsar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 65.81% with 524,848 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.76% while female literacy is lower at 59.24% among them, 300,401 males and 224,447 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 169,687 people being literate, with men at 81.53% and female at 70.51%, compared to rural areas whereas 355,161 people are literate, with male at 67.97% and female at 54.90%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Muktsar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 254,920 | Hindu (%) | 28.26 |
| Muslim | 4,333 | Muslim (%) | 0.48 |
| Sikh | 638,625 | Sikh (%) | 70.81 |
| Christian | 1,681 | Christian (%) | 0.19 |
| Jain | 744 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 240 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 433 | Other (%) | 0.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 920 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Muktsar population is mostly hindu (28.26%) with a total 254,920 people. Muslim(0.48%) with a total 4,333 people. Sikh are (70.81%) with a total 638,625 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.19% with 1,681 people). Jain (0.08% with 744 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 240 people) and Other (0.05% with 433 people). Around (0.10% with 920 people) did not specify their religion.