Jalandhar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Jalandhar is a district in Punjab, India, with 5 tehsils and 922 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2193590, sex ratio is 91.54% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 73.97%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Jalandhar
StatePunjab
Area2624.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJalandhar City Railway Station
Nearest AirportSri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
District Code037
Census Year2011
Total Population
2193590
Sex Ratio
91.54%
Literacy Rate
73.97%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
922
Households
461635
Administrative Overview of Jalandhar
| District | Jalandhar |
| State | Punjab |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2624.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 922 |
| Total Households | 461635 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jalandhar City Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 31.3323762, 75.576889 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Jalandhar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 226302 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 120740 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 105562 |
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Religion Population in Jalandhar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1394329 | 63.56% | |
| Muslim | 30233 | 1.38% | |
| Sikh | 718363 | 32.75% | |
| Christian | 26016 | 1.19% | |
| Jain | 4011 | 0.18% | |
| Buddhist | 11385 | 0.52% |
Literacy Rate in Jalandhar
Workers in Jalandhar
Tehsils List in Jalandhar
| # | 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 Jalandhar 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.