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

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

422 /km²

565 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

868

895

943

Literacy Rate

60.8%

67.4%

63.0%

SC Population

32.4%

31.9%

16.6%

ST Population

0.0%

0.0%

8.7%

Worker Participation

39.6%

35.7%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

23.0%

25.3%

33.2%

Child Wasting

15.4%

10.8%

18.4%

Underweight Children

23.8%

17.7%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

69.6%

69.6%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

59.7%

58.5%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

66.5%

77.0%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

93.1%

94.9%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

88.4%

86.8%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

78.1%

74.5%

54.6%

Health Insurance

20.1%

24.7%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

99.1%

98.6%

93.6%

Electricity Access

100.0%

99.7%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

14.2%

8.8%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

3.9%

3.0%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

10.4%

8.6%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

40.1%

41.4%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

53.7 per 1k pop

60.6 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

74.6k

72.9k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

24.3%

24.7%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

3535 per lakh

3432 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

29.3%

29.7%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

1.20

0.71

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

1.0 per lakh

3.1 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

49.0 per lakh

39.1 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

9.0 per lakh

15.1 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.51

0.50

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population7.4 L6.4 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households2.7 L2.4 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy4.9 L4.5 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children81,53372,434.5221.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes2.4 L2 L1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes73,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation4.3 L3.5 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators1.2 L73,555.52294,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers78,91344,086.04371,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers1.8 L1.9 L1.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio868.314895.933949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)853.789847.88925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap10.48.614.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap40.141.423.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres2528.826.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools499340.478448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking80100.73981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting23.0%25.3%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting15.4%10.8%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight23.8%17.7%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia69.6%69.6%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia59.7%58.5%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination66.5%77.0%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births93.1%94.9%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation88.4%86.8%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel78.1%74.5%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance20.1%24.7%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water99.1%98.6%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access100.0%99.7%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt91.5%95.3%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy69.2%79.0%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.1%55.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage14.2%8.8%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy3.9%3.0%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene84.6%93.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits48.2%58.0%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate29.5%37.8%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding59.6%55.1%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea70.6%69.3%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension45.1%37.5%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes14.5%14.2%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use20.3%13.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh3,535.0463,432.1233,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal29.3%29.7%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)4.7%4.9%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.20.70.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density49,08540,080.34864,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases13.9%12.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage46.0%45.9%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.50.50.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household28.331.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.10.10.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)4949.156.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
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)
Agricultural Intensity73.8%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap-30.611.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People63.051.6157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.30.20.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.40.40.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency1.01.00.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density53.760.642.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs74,58272,883.47861,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share24.3%24.7%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.9%0.9%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases4939.189.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities13.117.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence12.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)133242.143147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime915.155.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes310.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate5440.393.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh94.64.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)