Maler Kotla
District in Punjab
MSME Density in Maler Kotla: 160.6 per 1,000 people, highest of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Maler Kotla: 78.3%, 12th of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Maler Kotla: 18.7%, 3rd lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Maler Kotla is a district in Punjab with a population of 4.3 Lakh spread across 664 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.6% 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. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 54.4% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 12.7% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 89.8% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 880.986 | 847.88 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 9.5% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 23.8 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 10.4 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 14 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Maler Kotla district?
Maler Kotla has a population of 4.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 647 people per sq km across 664 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Maler Kotla?
Maler Kotla has a literacy rate of 72.6%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Maler Kotla compare to Punjab?
Maler Kotla has a sex ratio of 896 (above state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 72.6% (below state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Maler Kotla?
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.