Punjab

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
2.8 Crore
2.3% of India
Districts
23
Avg 12.1 Lakh each
Area
49,143 km²
565 people /km²
Literacy Rate
75.8%
India: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
895
India: 943
Rank
16th
of 36 by population

Punjab is India's 16th most populous state with a population of 2.8 Crore spread across 23 districts covering 49,143sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 75.8%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.

FirozpurLudhianaRupnagarMansaSri Muktsar SahibSas Nagar (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)JalandharPathankotFaridkotMogaHoshiarpurBathindaTarn TaranFazilkaPatialaShahid Bhagat Singh NagarBarnalaGurdaspurKapurthalaFatehgarh SahibAmritsarMaler KotlaSangrur
60%85%110%140%200%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
5204080150+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
20%40%60%75%90%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
5%20%40%60%85%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Punjab · district average 71.1%, 33rd of 36 states

Highest 5
Fatehgarh Sahib121.4%Pathankot92.0%Mansa91.5%Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)91.3%Bathinda89.1%
Lowest 5
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar43.0%Gurdaspur43.5%Sangrur45.9%Tarn Taran50.1%Fazilka53.1%
All 22 on the map →

MSME Density in Punjab · district average 60.6 per 1,000 people, 6th of 36 states

Highest 5
Maler Kotla160.6 per 1,000 peopleSas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)124.3 per 1,000 peopleLudhiana82.2 per 1,000 peopleJalandhar71.2 per 1,000 peoplePatiala66.0 per 1,000 people
Lowest 5
Tarn Taran34.3 per 1,000 peopleFazilka36.5 per 1,000 peopleGurdaspur38.0 per 1,000 peoplePathankot38.5 per 1,000 peopleMansa41.3 per 1,000 people
All 23 on the map →

Women Literacy in Punjab · district average 79.0%, 19th of 36 states

Highest 5
Hoshiarpur91.3%Pathankot88.7%Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar88.1%Fatehgarh Sahib86.9%Jalandhar86.8%
Lowest 5
Tarn Taran66.0%Mansa67.4%Bathinda69.2%Fazilka69.4%Sri Muktsar Sahib71.1%
All 23 on the map →

Health Insurance in Punjab · district average 24.7%, 27th of 36 states

Highest 5
Rupnagar37.8%Fatehgarh Sahib35.1%Patiala33.8%Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)31.0%Hoshiarpur27.7%
Lowest 5
Mansa18.4%Sangrur18.7%Maler Kotla18.7%Bathinda20.1%Faridkot20.4%
All 23 on the map →

Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density565 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio895▼943
Literacy Rate75.8%▲72.9%
SC Population31.9%▲16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼8.7%
Worker Participation35.7%▼39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting25.3%▼33.2%
Child Wasting10.8%▼18.4%
Underweight Children17.7%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia69.6%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia58.5%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination77.0%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery94.9%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.8%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel74.5%▲54.6%
Health Insurance24.7%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.6%▲93.6%
Electricity Access99.7%▲97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage8.8%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.0%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.1%▼16.6%
Female Work Gap41.4%▲23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density60.6 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)72.9k▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.7%▼24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases3432 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)29.7%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.71▼0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.1 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)39.1 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15.1 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.50▼0.56
Get notified when new data drops for Punjab.

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Sri Muktsar Sahib30.7%
2. Bathinda23.8%
3. Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)23.0%
4. Mansa22.7%
5. Firozpur22.0%
Lowest
1. Ludhiana12.4%
2. Hoshiarpur12.4%
3. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar11.2%
4. Amritsar11.2%
5. Pathankot10.8%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. Bathinda100.0%
2. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar100.0%
3. Pathankot99.9%
4. Moga99.9%
5. Hoshiarpur99.9%
Lowest
1. Sangrur99.6%
2. Mansa99.5%
3. Sri Muktsar Sahib99.5%
4. Gurdaspur99.1%
5. Faridkot99.0%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. Maler Kotla160.6
2. Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)124.3
3. Ludhiana82.2
4. Jalandhar71.2
5. Patiala66.0
Lowest
1. Mansa41.3
2. Pathankot38.5
3. Gurdaspur38.0
4. Fazilka36.5
5. Tarn Taran34.3

All Districts

23 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Ludhiana34,98,73982.2%873972
Amritsar24,90,65676.3%889950
Jalandhar21,93,59082.5%915851
Patiala18,95,68675.3%891587
Gurdaspur16,21,72578.0%907635
Hoshiarpur15,86,62584.6%961479
Bathinda13,88,52568.3%868422
Sangrur12,25,41566.4%881431
Fazilka12,03,44568.5%896430
Tarn Taran11,19,62767.8%900474
Moga9,95,74670.7%893454
Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)9,94,62883.8%879934
Sri Muktsar Sahib9,01,89665.8%896351
Firozpur8,25,62969.5%889357
Kapurthala8,15,16879.1%912511
Mansa7,69,75161.8%883365
Rupnagar6,84,62782.2%915510
Pathankot6,76,59884.6%869725
Faridkot6,17,50869.6%890434
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar6,12,31079.8%954496
Fatehgarh Sahib6,00,16379.4%871535
Barnala5,95,52767.8%876429
Maler Kotla4,29,75472.6%896647
Explore Punjab on the Map
View all 23 districts with 90+ indicators on the interactive map
Launch Map →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Punjab?

Punjab has a population of 2.8 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 16th most populous state. The population is spread across 23 districts.

How many districts are in Punjab?

Punjab has 23 districts covering a total area of 49,143 sq km.

Which district in Punjab has the highest literacy rate?

Pathankot has the highest literacy rate in Punjab at 84.6%, compared to the state average of 75.8%.

What is Punjab's sex ratio?

Punjab has a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.