Sangrur
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sangrur: 45.9%, 3rd lowest of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Sangrur: 56.3 per 1,000 people, 11th of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Sangrur: 78.3%, 13th of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Sangrur: 18.7%, 2nd lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Sangrur is a district in Punjab with a population of 12.3 Lakh spread across 2,846 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.4% is below the state average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 881 females per 1,000 males, below 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) | 826.11 | 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 ~ | 58 | 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 Sangrur district?
Sangrur has a population of 12.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 431 people per sq km across 2,846 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Sangrur?
Sangrur has a literacy rate of 66.4%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Sangrur compare to Punjab?
Sangrur has a sex ratio of 881 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 66.4% (below state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Sangrur?
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.