- Home
- States in india
- Punjab
- Sangrur
About Sangrur District
Sangrur is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sangrur was 1,655,169 with a growth rate of 12.35%. Sangrur covers 3,625 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sangrur's population is 885 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 840 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sangrur, Urban/Rural population of Sangrur, Literacy data of Sangrur and Religion wise data of Sangrur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sangrur,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sangrur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,655,169 | Growth (%) | 12.35 |
| Male Population | 878,029 | Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Female Population | 777,140 | Child Sex Ratio | 840 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,625 |
Sangrur has a total population of 1,655,169 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 878,029 while the female population 777,140. The state area is 3,625 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sangrur has sex ratio of 885 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 840. Sangrur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sangrur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 515,965 | Rural Population | 1,139,204 |
| Urban Population (%) | 31.17 | Rural Population (%) | 68.83 |
| Urban male Population | 273,376 | Rural Male Population | 604,653 |
| Urban Female Population | 242,589 | Rural Female Population | 534,551 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 887 | Rural Sex Ratio | 884 |
Sangrur urban population is 515,965 (31.17% of the total), while the rural population is 1,139,204 (68.83% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 273,376 are males, and 242,589 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 887 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 604,653 are males and 534,551 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sangrur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,002,077 | Literacy (%) | 67.99 |
| Male Literate | 570,413 | Male Literacy (%) | 73.18 |
| Female Literate | 431,664 | Female Literacy (%) | 62.17 |
| Urban Literate | 343,220 | Rural Literate | 658,857 |
| Urban Male Literates | 192,826 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 79.75 |
| Rural Male Literates | 377,587 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.22 |
| Urban Female Literates | 150,394 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 69.90 |
| Rural Female Literates | 281,270 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.70 |
The literacy data of Sangrur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.99% with 1,002,077 literate individuals. Male literacy is 73.18% while female literacy is lower at 62.17% among them, 570,413 males and 431,664 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 343,220 people being literate, with men at 79.75% and female at 69.90%, compared to rural areas whereas 658,857 people are literate, with male at 70.22% and female at 58.70%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sangrur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 389,410 | Hindu (%) | 23.53 |
| Muslim | 179,116 | Muslim (%) | 10.82 |
| Sikh | 1,077,438 | Sikh (%) | 65.10 |
| Christian | 2,406 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 3,222 | Jain (%) | 0.19 |
| Buddhist | 268 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 1,038 | Other (%) | 0.06 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,271 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Sangrur population is mostly hindu (23.53%) with a total 389,410 people. Muslim(10.82%) with a total 179,116 people. Sikh are (65.10%) with a total 1,077,438 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 2,406 people). Jain (0.19% with 3,222 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 268 people) and Other (0.06% with 1,038 people). Around (0.14% with 2,271 people) did not specify their religion.