Faridkot
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Faridkot: 54.5%, 17th of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Faridkot: 55.0 per 1,000 people, 13th of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Faridkot: 72.6%, 18th of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Faridkot: 20.4%, 5th lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Faridkot is a district in Punjab with a population of 6.2 Lakh spread across 1,424 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.6% is below the state average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 895.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 46.5% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 18.6% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.5% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 850.563 | 847.88 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 4.0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 8.3% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 28.6 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.3 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 38 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Faridkot district?
Faridkot has a population of 6.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 434 people per sq km across 1,424 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Faridkot?
Faridkot has a literacy rate of 69.6%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Faridkot compare to Punjab?
Faridkot has a sex ratio of 890 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 69.6% (below state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Faridkot?
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.