Bathinda

District in Punjab

Population
13.9 Lakh
State: 2.8 Crore
Area
3,287 km²
Literacy Rate
60.8%
State: 67.4%
Sex Ratio
868
State: 895
Density
422 /km²
State: 565 /km²

Bathinda is a district in Punjab with a population of 13.9 Lakh spread across 3,287 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.8% is below the state average of 67.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 895.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density422 /km²565 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio868895943
Literacy Rate60.8%67.4%63.0%
SC Population32.4%31.9%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation39.6%35.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.0%25.3%33.2%
Child Wasting15.4%10.8%18.4%
Underweight Children23.8%17.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.6%69.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.7%58.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination66.5%77.0%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.1%94.9%88.5%
Improved Sanitation88.4%86.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel78.1%74.5%54.6%
Health Insurance20.1%24.7%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.1%98.6%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%99.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage14.2%8.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.9%3.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.4%8.6%14.1%
Female Work Gap40.1%41.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density53.7 per 1k pop60.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs74.6k72.9k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.3%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3535 per lakh3432 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)29.3%29.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.200.710.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh3.1 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)49.0 per lakh39.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime9.0 per lakh15.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.510.500.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.1%55.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use20.3%13.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene84.6%93.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)853.789847.88925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size4.03.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)11.5%15.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household28.331.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases13.9%12.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking80100.73981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bathinda district?

Bathinda has a population of 13.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 422 people per sq km across 3,287 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bathinda?

Bathinda has a literacy rate of 60.8%, which is below the Punjab average of 67.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bathinda compare to Punjab?

Bathinda has a sex ratio of 868 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 60.8% (below state average of 67.4%).

What data sources are used for Bathinda?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

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)RBI BSR (2026)