Comprehensive census data showing population distribution and literacy rates for Punjab.
Total Population
2,77,43,338
Male
1,46,39,465
52.8%
Female
1,31,03,873
47.2%
Sex Ratio
895
per 1000 males
Literacy Rate
67.43%
Density
551
per km²
Administrative Details of Punjab
Punjab comprises 12,581 villages, of which 12,168 are inhabited and 413 are uninhabited. There are 217 urban towns in Punjab. The total number of households stands at 55,13,071, spread across 50,362 square kilometers.
Villages
12,581(12,168 inhabited • 413 uninhabited)
Urban Towns
217
Households
55,13,071
Total Area
50,362 km²
Punjab Urban & Rural Population
According to Census data, Punjab had 1,03,99,146 people in urban areas (37.5%) and 1,73,44,192 people in rural areas (62.5%).
Area Type
Population
Percentage
🌾 Rural
1,73,44,192
62.5%
🏙️ Urban
1,03,99,146
37.5%
Total
2,77,43,338
100%
Data from Census 2011. Bars show relative proportion.
Rural Population1,73,44,192
Urban Population1,03,99,146
Gender Distribution in Punjab
The total population of Punjab comprises 1,46,39,465 males (52.8%) and 1,31,03,873 females (47.2%). The sex ratio in Punjab is 895 females per 1000 males.
Male and Female Population — Urban & Rural
Gender
Rural
Urban
Total
👨 Male
90,93,476
55,45,989
1,46,39,465
👩 Female
82,50,716
48,53,157
1,31,03,873
Blue bars represent male, pink bars represent female.
Male Population1,46,39,465
52.8% of total
Female Population1,31,03,873
47.2% of total
Literacy Rate in Punjab
The literacy rate in Punjab is 67.43% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at 71.29% while female literacy is 63.12%, indicating a gender gap of 8.17 percentage points. The total literate population is 1,87,07,137.
Literacy Statistics — Urban and Rural
Category
Rural
Urban
Total
Literate (Male)
61,58,807
42,77,249
1,04,36,056
Literate (Female)
48,38,850
34,32,231
82,71,081
Total Literate
1,09,97,657
77,09,480
1,87,07,137
Literacy rates by gender.
Male Literacy Rate71.29%
Female Literacy Rate63.12%
Punjab District-wise Population, Area, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data
Punjab has 20 districts ranked by Census 2011 population. Click any district name for detailed demographics.
According to Census 2011, Punjab has a total population of 2,77,43,338. This includes 1,73,44,192 people in rural areas and 1,03,99,146 people in urban areas.
What is the male and female population of Punjab?▼
Punjab has 1,46,39,465 males (52.8%) and 1,31,03,873 females (47.2%).
What is the sex ratio of Punjab?▼
The sex ratio of Punjab is 895 females per 1000 males. This means for every 1000 men, there are 895 women in the state.
What is the literacy rate in Punjab?▼
Punjab has an overall literacy rate of 67.43%. The male literacy rate is 71.29% and the female literacy rate is 63.12%. Total literate population is 1,87,07,137.
What is the total area of Punjab?▼
Punjab covers a total area of 50,362 square kilometers with a population density of 551 persons per square kilometer.
How many districts are in Punjab?▼
Punjab comprises 20 districts according to Census 2011.
What is the SC and ST population in Punjab?▼
Punjab has a Scheduled Caste (SC) population of 88,60,179 (31.94% of total) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) population of 0 (0% of total).
About Punjab Census 2011 Data
According to Census 2011, Punjab has a total population of 2,77,43,338 with a literacy rate of 67.43% and a sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males.
Punjab comprises 20 districts. This page provides comprehensive census data for Punjab including district-wise demographics, population statistics, literacy rates, gender distribution, and social indicators for research and analysis purposes.