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About Rupnagar District
Rupnagar is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Rupnagar was 684,627 with a growth rate of 8.87%. Rupnagar covers 1,356 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Rupnagar's population is 915 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 863 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Rupnagar, Urban/Rural population of Rupnagar, Literacy data of Rupnagar and Religion wise data of Rupnagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Rupnagar,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Rupnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 684,627 | Growth (%) | 8.87 |
| Male Population | 357,485 | Sex Ratio | 915 |
| Female Population | 327,142 | Child Sex Ratio | 863 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,356 |
Rupnagar has a total population of 684,627 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 357,485 while the female population 327,142. The state area is 1,356 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Rupnagar has sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 863. Rupnagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Rupnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 177,807 | Rural Population | 506,820 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.97 | Rural Population (%) | 74.03 |
| Urban male Population | 93,396 | Rural Male Population | 264,089 |
| Urban Female Population | 84,411 | Rural Female Population | 242,731 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 904 | Rural Sex Ratio | 919 |
Rupnagar urban population is 177,807 (25.97% of the total), while the rural population is 506,820 (74.03% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 93,396 are males, and 84,411 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 264,089 are males and 242,731 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 919 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Rupnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 502,731 | Literacy (%) | 82.19 |
| Male Literate | 278,534 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.50 |
| Female Literate | 224,197 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.42 |
| Urban Literate | 137,809 | Rural Literate | 364,922 |
| Urban Male Literates | 75,158 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.61 |
| Rural Male Literates | 203,376 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.74 |
| Urban Female Literates | 62,651 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.34 |
| Rural Female Literates | 161,546 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.35 |
The literacy data of Rupnagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.19% with 502,731 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.50% while female literacy is lower at 76.42% among them, 278,534 males and 224,197 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 137,809 people being literate, with men at 89.61% and female at 82.34%, compared to rural areas whereas 364,922 people are literate, with male at 86.74% and female at 74.35%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Rupnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 304,481 | Hindu (%) | 44.47 |
| Muslim | 14,492 | Muslim (%) | 2.12 |
| Sikh | 361,045 | Sikh (%) | 52.74 |
| Christian | 2,094 | Christian (%) | 0.31 |
| Jain | 653 | Jain (%) | 0.10 |
| Buddhist | 118 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 143 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,601 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Rupnagar population is mostly hindu (44.47%) with a total 304,481 people. Muslim(2.12%) with a total 14,492 people. Sikh are (52.74%) with a total 361,045 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.31% with 2,094 people). Jain (0.10% with 653 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 118 people) and Other (0.02% with 143 people). Around (0.23% with 1,601 people) did not specify their religion.