Fazilka
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Fazilka: 53.1%, 5th lowest of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Fazilka: 36.5 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Fazilka: 69.4%, 4th lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Fazilka: 20.6%, 18th of 23 districts in Punjab
Fazilka is a district in Punjab with a population of 12 Lakh spread across 2,799 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.5% is below the state average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 896 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 895.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 41.3% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 17.5% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 85.3% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 849.3 | 847.88 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 8.8% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 26.3 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.8 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 49 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Fazilka district?
Fazilka has a population of 12 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 430 people per sq km across 2,799 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Fazilka?
Fazilka has a literacy rate of 68.5%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Fazilka compare to Punjab?
Fazilka has a sex ratio of 896 (above state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 68.5% (below state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Fazilka?
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.