Punjab
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
2.8 Crore
2.3% of India
Districts
23
Area
49,143 km²
Literacy Rate
67.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
895
National: 943
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 67.4%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density565 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio895▼943
Literacy Rate67.4%▲63.0%
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 Gap8.6%▼14.1%
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
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
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludhiana | 34,98,739 | 73.2% | 873 | 972 |
| Amritsar | 24,90,656 | 67.6% | 889 | 950 |
| Jalandhar | 21,93,590 | 74.0% | 915 | 851 |
| Patiala | 18,95,686 | 66.8% | 891 | 587 |
| Gurdaspur | 16,21,725 | 69.3% | 907 | 635 |
| Hoshiarpur | 15,86,625 | 75.6% | 961 | 479 |
| Bathinda | 13,88,525 | 60.8% | 868 | 422 |
| Sangrur | 12,25,415 | 59.1% | 881 | 431 |
| Fazilka | 12,03,445 | 60.1% | 896 | 430 |
| Tarn Taran | 11,19,627 | 59.5% | 900 | 474 |
| Moga | 9,95,746 | 63.1% | 893 | 454 |
| Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar) | 9,94,628 | 74.1% | 879 | 934 |
| Sri Muktsar Sahib | 9,01,896 | 58.2% | 896 | 351 |
| Firozpur | 8,25,629 | 61.1% | 889 | 357 |
| Kapurthala | 8,15,168 | 70.7% | 912 | 511 |
| Mansa | 7,69,751 | 55.0% | 883 | 365 |
| Rupnagar | 6,84,627 | 73.4% | 915 | 510 |
| Pathankot | 6,76,598 | 75.6% | 869 | 725 |
| Faridkot | 6,17,508 | 61.7% | 890 | 434 |
| Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | 6,12,310 | 71.6% | 954 | 496 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | 6,00,163 | 71.0% | 871 | 535 |
| Barnala | 5,95,527 | 60.4% | 876 | 429 |
| Maler Kotla | 4,29,754 | 64.6% | 896 | 647 |
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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?
Hoshiarpur has the highest literacy rate in Punjab at 75.6%, compared to the state average of 67.4%.
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)
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