2.29% of the total population of India lives in Punjab.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's total population is 121.09 Crore.
Male population: 1,46,39,465
Percentage:
Female population: 1,31,03,873
Percentage:
Rural Population1.73 Cr90.93 L82.51 L
Rural population of Punjab out of total population.
Rural Punjab
Total Punjab
Rural population of Punjab out of total population.
Facts
Rural population of Punjab is 1,73,44,192.
62.52% of the total population of Punjab live in rural area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's rural population is 83.37 Crore.
Rural Male population: 90,93,476
Percentage:
Rural Female population: 82,50,716
Percentage:
Urban Population 1.04 Cr55.46 L48.53 L
Urban population of Punjab out of total population.
Urban Punjab
Total Punjab
Urban population of Punjab out of total population.
Facts
Urban population of Punjab is 1,03,99,146.
37.48% of the total population of Punjab live in urban area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.
Urban Male population: 55,45,989
Percentage:
Urban Female population: 48,53,157
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio895 52.77%47.23%
Sex ratio graph of Punjab
Facts
The sex ratio of Punjab is 895/1000.
Punjab stands at 27th position in India in terms of sex ratio.
Hoshiarpur district has the highest sex ratio in Punjab which is 961/1000.
Punjab's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio907 52.43%47.57%
Sex ratio graph of Punjab
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Punjab is 907/1000.
Punjab stands at 28th position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
Hoshiarpur district has the highest rural sex ratio in Punjab which is 973/1000.
Punjab's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio875 53.33%46.67%
Sex ratio graph of Punjab
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Punjab is 875/1000.
Punjab stands at 27th position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
Punjab's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 75.84% 80.44%70.73%
Literacy rate graph of Punjab
Punjab's Average
Facts
The litearcy rate of Punjab is 75.84% which ranks at 20th position in India.
Punjab's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 80.44% and 70.73% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy71.42% 76.62%65.74%
Rural literacy rate graph of Punjab
Punjab's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Punjab is 71.42% which ranks at 20th position in India.
Punjab's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 76.62% and 65.74% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy83.18% 86.67%79.21%
Urban literacy rate graph of Punjab
Punjab's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Punjab is 83.18% which ranks at 26th position in India.
Punjab's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 86.67% and 79.21% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
Children age(0-6)30.76 L16.66 L14.10 L
Children population out of the total population of Punjab
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Punjab
Facts
Out of 2.77 Crore people of Punjab, 30,76,219 are children.
With 11.09%, Punjab stands at 28th rank in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Punjab is 1.46 Crore out of which 16.66 Lakh or 11.38% are children.
Total female population of Punjab is 1.31 Crore out of which 14.10 Lakh or 10.76% are children.
Male children : 16,65,994
Female children: 14,10,225
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)19.46 L10.55 L8.90 L
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Punjab
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Punjab
Facts
Out of rural population of Punjab i.e, 1.73 Crore people, 19,45,502 are children.
With 11.22%, Punjab stands at 29th rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Punjab is 90.93 Lakh out of which 10.55 Lakh or 11.6% are children.
Rural female population of Punjab is 82.51 Lakh out of which 8.90 Lakh or 10.79% are children.
Rural Male children: 10,55,297
Rural Female children: 8,90,205
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)11.31 L6.11 L5.20 L
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Punjab
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Punjab
Facts
Out of urban population of Punjab i.e, 1.04 Crore people, 11,30,717 are children.
With 10.87%, Punjab stands at 21st rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Punjab is 55.46 Lakh out of which 6.11 Lakh or 11.01% are children.
Urban female population of Punjab is 48.53 Lakh out of which 5.20 Lakh or 10.72% are children.
Urban Male children: 6,10,697
Urban Female children: 5,20,020
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Punjab
*Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.
Hindu
38.49%
Muslim
1.93%
Sikh
57.69%
Christian
1.26%
Buddhism
0.12%
Jainism
0.16%
Others
0.04%
NA
0.32%
Worker Ratio35.67% 55.15%13.91%
Worker population ratio graph of Punjab
Worker population ratio: 35.67%
Worker population ratio rank: 27th
Facts
Punjab's worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.67%; in other words, 35.67% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Punjab is lower than the WPR of Punjab and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Punjab is 55.15% while female WPR is 13.91%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio35.63% 54.94%14.34%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Punjab
Rural worker population ratio: 35.63%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 30th
Facts
Punjab's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.63%; in other words, 35.63% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Punjab is lower than the rural WPR of Punjab and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Punjab is 54.94% while female WPR is 14.34%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio35.75% 55.51%13.18%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Punjab
Urban worker population ratio: 35.75%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 19th
Overview
Punjab's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.75%; in other words, 35.75% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Punjab is lower than the urban WPR of Punjab and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Punjab is 55.51% while female WPR is 13.18%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.