Kapurthala
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kapurthala: 57.7%, 16th of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Kapurthala: 60.8 per 1,000 people, 6th of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Kapurthala: 84.1%, 7th of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Kapurthala: 20.7%, 17th of 23 districts in Punjab
Kapurthala is a district in Punjab with a population of 8.2 Lakh spread across 1,595 sq km. Its literacy rate of 79.1% is above the state average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 895.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 60.3% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 11.6% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 95.6% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 871.207 | 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 (%) | 14.1% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 39.2 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.8 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 101 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kapurthala district?
Kapurthala has a population of 8.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 511 people per sq km across 1,595 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kapurthala?
Kapurthala has a literacy rate of 79.1%, which is above the Punjab average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kapurthala compare to Punjab?
Kapurthala has a sex ratio of 912 (above state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 79.1% (above state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Kapurthala?
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.