Punjab
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
2.8 Crore
2.3% of India
Districts
23
Area
49,143 km²
Literacy Rate
67.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
895
National: 943
Punjab is India's 16th most populous state with a population of 2.8 Crore spread across 23 districts covering 49,143 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.4%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
565 /km²
▲
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
895
▼
943
Literacy Rate
67.4%
▲
63.0%
SC Population
31.9%
▲
16.6%
ST Population
0.0%
▼
8.7%
Worker Participation
35.7%
▼
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
25.3%
▼
33.2%
Child Wasting
10.8%
▼
18.4%
Underweight Children
17.7%
▼
29.1%
Child Anaemia
69.6%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
58.5%
▲
55.3%
Full Vaccination
77.0%
▼
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
94.9%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
86.8%
▲
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
74.5%
▲
54.6%
Health Insurance
24.7%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
98.6%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
99.7%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
8.8%
▼
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
3.0%
▼
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.1%
▼
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.4%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
60.6 per 1k pop
▲
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
72.9k
▲
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
24.7%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
3432 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.3%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.71
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
3.1 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
39.1 per lakh
▼
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
15.1 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.50
▼
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Sri Muktsar Sahib
30.7%
2. Bathinda
23.8%
3. Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)
23.0%
4. Mansa
22.7%
5. Firozpur
22.0%
Lowest
1. Ludhiana
12.4%
2. Hoshiarpur
12.4%
3. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
11.2%
4. Amritsar
11.2%
5. Pathankot
10.8%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Bathinda
100.0%
2. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
100.0%
3. Pathankot
99.9%
4. Moga
99.9%
5. Hoshiarpur
99.9%
Lowest
1. Sangrur
99.6%
2. Mansa
99.5%
3. Sri Muktsar Sahib
99.5%
4. Gurdaspur
99.1%
5. Faridkot
99.0%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Maler Kotla
160.6
2. Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar)
124.3
3. Ludhiana
82.2
4. Jalandhar
71.2
5. Patiala
66.0
Lowest
1. Mansa
41.3
2. Pathankot
38.5
3. Gurdaspur
38.0
4. Fazilka
36.5
5. Tarn Taran
34.3
All Districts
23 of 23
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludhiana | 34,98,739 | 73.2% | 873 | 972 |
| Amritsar | 24,90,656 | 67.6% | 889 | 950 |
| Jalandhar | 21,93,590 | 74.0% | 915 | 851 |
| Patiala | 18,95,686 | 66.8% | 891 | 587 |
| Gurdaspur | 16,21,725 | 69.3% | 907 | 635 |
| Hoshiarpur | 15,86,625 | 75.6% | 961 | 479 |
| Bathinda | 13,88,525 | 60.8% | 868 | 422 |
| Sangrur | 12,25,415 | 59.1% | 881 | 431 |
| Fazilka | 12,03,445 | 60.1% | 896 | 430 |
| Tarn Taran | 11,19,627 | 59.5% | 900 | 474 |
| Moga | 9,95,746 | 63.1% | 893 | 454 |
| Sas Nagar (sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar) | 9,94,628 | 74.1% | 879 | 934 |
| Sri Muktsar Sahib | 9,01,896 | 58.2% | 896 | 351 |
| Firozpur | 8,25,629 | 61.1% | 889 | 357 |
| Kapurthala | 8,15,168 | 70.7% | 912 | 511 |
| Mansa | 7,69,751 | 55.0% | 883 | 365 |
| Rupnagar | 6,84,627 | 73.4% | 915 | 510 |
| Pathankot | 6,76,598 | 75.6% | 869 | 725 |
| Faridkot | 6,17,508 | 61.7% | 890 | 434 |
| Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | 6,12,310 | 71.6% | 954 | 496 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | 6,00,163 | 71.0% | 871 | 535 |
| Barnala | 5,95,527 | 60.4% | 876 | 429 |
| Maler Kotla | 4,29,754 | 64.6% | 896 | 647 |
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What is the population of Punjab?
Punjab has a population of 2.8 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 16th most populous state. The population is spread across 23 districts.
How many districts are in Punjab?
Punjab has 23 districts covering a total area of 49,143 sq km.
Which district in Punjab has the highest literacy rate?
Hoshiarpur has the highest literacy rate in Punjab at 75.6%, compared to the state average of 67.4%.
What is Punjab's sex ratio?
Punjab has a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)