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Bathinda Population 2024

Bathinda city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Punjab State/UT.


The current estimate population of Bathinda city in 2024 is 404,000 , while Bathinda metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bathinda city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bathinda city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bathinda city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bathinda in 2011 is 285,788.

Bathinda Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bathinda city are 207,197 of which 116,290 are males while 90,907 are females. Average literacy rate of Bathinda city is 81.66 percent of which male and female literacy was 86.59 and 76.12 percent. The sex ratio of Bathinda city is 886 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 861 per 1000 boys.

Bathinda Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bathinda city numbers 8,099 in which population of 41,153 resides. This is around 14.40% of total population of Bathinda city.

Bathinda Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bathinda city with 62.61 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Bathinda city with 35.04 % following it. In Bathinda city, Islam is followed by 1.12 %, Jainism by 0.26 %, Christinity by 35.04 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.57 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 62.61 % 178,939
Muslims 1.12 % 3,194
Christian 0.33 % 944
Sikh 35.04 % 100,139
Buddhist 0.03 % 93
Jain 0.26 % 734
Others 0.04 % 119
Not Stated 0.57 % 1,626

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 285,788 0
2021 371,000 0
2022 382,000 0
2023 393,000 0
2024 404,000 0
2025 416,000 0
2026 428,000 0
2027 440,000 0
2028 453,000 0
2029 466,000 0
2030 479,000 0
2031 493,000 0
Bathinda City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 285,788 151,524 134,264
Literates 207,197 116,290 90,907
Children (0-6) 32,057 17,222 14,835
Average Literacy (%) 81.66 % 86.59 % 76.12 %
Sexratio 886
Child Sexratio 861