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Punjab - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Punjab is a state in India with 20 districts, 78 tehsils and 12581 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 27743338, sex ratio is 895.11% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.43%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

State at a Glance

Punjab

CapitalChandigarh

High CourtPunjab and Haryana High Court

Area50362 sq km

State Code4

Census Year2011

Total Population

27743338

Sex Ratio

895.11%

Literacy Rate

67.43%

Districts

20

Villages

12581

Households

5513071

Administrative Overview of Punjab

StatePunjab
CountryIndia
CapitalChandigarh
High CourtPunjab and Haryana High Court
Total Area50362
Total Districts20
Total Tehsils78
Total Villages12581
Total Households5513071
Census Year2011

Population of Punjab - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
27743338
Male
14639465
Female
13103873
Sex Ratio
895.11%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)3076219
Male (0-6 Yrs)1665994
Female (0-6 Yrs)1410225
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total8860179
Male4639875
Female4220304
% Share31.94
ST
Total0
Male0
Female0
% Share0

Religion Population in Punjab

ReligionPopulation SharePopulation%
Hindu
1067813838.49%
Muslim
5354891.93%
Sikh
1600475457.69%
Christian
3482301.26%
Jain
450400.16%
Buddhist
332370.12%

Literacy Rate in Punjab

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
18707137
67.43%
Male Literates
10436056
71.29%
Female Literates
8271081
63.12%

Workers in Punjab

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
9897362
35.67%
Male Workers
8074157
55.15%
Female Workers
1823205
13.91%

Districts List in Punjab

#Districts NamePopulationTotal TehsilsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Punjab state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.