Bathinda

District in Punjab

Population
13.9 Lakh
State: 2.8 Crore
Area
3,287 km²
6.7% of state
Literacy Rate
68.3%
State: 75.8%
Sex Ratio
868
State: 895
Density
422 /km²
State: 565 /km²
Population Rank
7th of 23
In Punjab

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bathinda: 89.1%, 5th highest of 22 districts in Punjab

MSME Density in Bathinda: 53.7 per 1,000 people, 14th of 23 districts in Punjab

Women Literacy in Bathinda: 69.2%, 3rd lowest of 23 districts in Punjab

Health Insurance in Bathinda: 20.1%, 4th lowest of 23 districts in Punjab

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Bathinda is a district in Punjab with a population of 13.9 Lakh spread across 3,287 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.3% is below the state average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 895.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density422 /km²▼565 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio868▼895943
Literacy Rate68.3%▼75.8%72.9%
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 Anaemia12th of 2369.6%▲69.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia11th of 2359.7%▲58.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14th of 2353.7 per 1k pop▼60.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs6th of 2374.6k▲72.9k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6th of 233535 per lakh▲3432 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3rd lowest of 171.0 per lakh▼3.1 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th of 2349.0 per lakh▲39.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime12th of 199.0 per lakh▼15.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 68.3%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bathinda compare to Punjab?

Bathinda has a sex ratio of 868 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 68.3% (below state average of 75.8%).

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

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.