Amritsar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Amritsar is a district in Punjab, India, with 4 tehsils and 703 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2490656, sex ratio is 88.91% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.64%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Amritsar
StatePunjab
Area2683.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayAmritsar Railway Station
Nearest AirportSri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
District Code049
Census Year2011
Total Population
2490656
Sex Ratio
88.91%
Literacy Rate
67.64%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
703
Households
488898
Administrative Overview of Amritsar
| District | Amritsar |
| State | Punjab |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2683.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 703 |
| Total Households | 488898 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Amritsar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 31.6356659, 74.8787496 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Amritsar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 281795 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 154351 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 127444 |
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Religion Population in Amritsar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 690939 | 27.74% | |
| Muslim | 12502 | 0.50% | |
| Sikh | 1716935 | 68.94% | |
| Christian | 54344 | 2.18% | |
| Jain | 3152 | 0.13% | |
| Buddhist | 876 | 0.04% |
Literacy Rate in Amritsar
Workers in Amritsar
Tehsils List in Amritsar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Amritsar district. 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.