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About Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar was 612,310 with a growth rate of 4.23%. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar covers 1,282 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar's population is 954 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 885 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Urban/Rural population of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Literacy data of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar and Religion wise data of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 612,310 | Growth (%) | 4.23 |
| Male Population | 313,291 | Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Female Population | 299,019 | Child Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,282 |
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar has a total population of 612,310 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 313,291 while the female population 299,019. The state area is 1,282 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar has sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 885. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 125,416 | Rural Population | 486,894 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.48 | Rural Population (%) | 79.52 |
| Urban male Population | 65,173 | Rural Male Population | 248,118 |
| Urban Female Population | 60,243 | Rural Female Population | 238,776 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 924 | Rural Sex Ratio | 962 |
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban population is 125,416 (20.48% of the total), while the rural population is 486,894 (79.52% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 65,173 are males, and 60,243 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 924 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 248,118 are males and 238,776 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 438,459 | Literacy (%) | 79.78 |
| Male Literate | 239,155 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.41 |
| Female Literate | 199,304 | Female Literacy (%) | 73.93 |
| Urban Literate | 92,864 | Rural Literate | 345,595 |
| Urban Male Literates | 50,543 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.99 |
| Rural Male Literates | 188,612 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.99 |
| Urban Female Literates | 42,321 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.43 |
| Rural Female Literates | 156,983 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.81 |
The literacy data of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.78% with 438,459 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.41% while female literacy is lower at 73.93% among them, 239,155 males and 199,304 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 92,864 people being literate, with men at 86.99% and female at 78.43%, compared to rural areas whereas 345,595 people are literate, with male at 84.99% and female at 72.81%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 401,368 | Hindu (%) | 65.55 |
| Muslim | 6,829 | Muslim (%) | 1.12 |
| Sikh | 192,885 | Sikh (%) | 31.50 |
| Christian | 1,479 | Christian (%) | 0.24 |
| Jain | 695 | Jain (%) | 0.11 |
| Buddhist | 5,885 | Buddhist (%) | 0.96 |
| Other | 266 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,903 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.47 |
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar population is mostly hindu (65.55%) with a total 401,368 people. Muslim(1.12%) with a total 6,829 people. Sikh are (31.50%) with a total 192,885 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.24% with 1,479 people). Jain (0.11% with 695 people) Buddhist (0.96% with 5,885 people) and Other (0.04% with 266 people). Around (0.47% with 2,903 people) did not specify their religion.