Patiala
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Patiala: 72.0%, 9th of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Patiala: 66.0 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Patiala: 76.6%, 15th of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Patiala: 33.8%, 3rd highest of 23 districts in Punjab
Patiala is a district in Punjab with a population of 19 Lakh spread across 3,227 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.3% is below the state average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 891 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 | 56.0% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 11.2% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 95.7% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 836.59 | 847.88 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 8.7% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 23.4 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.2 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 195 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Patiala district?
Patiala has a population of 19 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 587 people per sq km across 3,227 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Patiala?
Patiala has a literacy rate of 75.3%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Patiala compare to Punjab?
Patiala has a sex ratio of 891 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 75.3% (below state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Patiala?
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.