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Patiala Population 2024

Patiala city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Patiala Metropolitan Region. The Patiala city is located in Punjab state of India.


The current estimate population of Patiala city in 2024 is 575,000 , while Patiala metro population is estimated at 632,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Patiala city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Patiala city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Patiala city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Patiala in 2011 is 406,192. Although Patiala city has population of 406,192; its urban / metropolitan population is 446,246.

Patiala Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Patiala city are 313,583 of which 172,225 are males while 141,358 are females. Average literacy rate of Patiala city is 85.78 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.85 and 82.31 percent. The sex ratio of Patiala city is 884 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 864 per 1000 boys.

Patiala Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Patiala city & its Out Growth numbers 1,303 in which population of 7,029 resides. This is around 1.58% of total population of Patiala city & its outgrowth which is 446,246.

Patiala Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Patiala city with 57.22 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Patiala city with 39.96 % following it. In Patiala city, Islam is followed by 1.87 %, Jainism by 0.16 %, Christinity by 39.96 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.30 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 57.22 % 255,362
Muslims 1.87 % 8,361
Christian 0.41 % 1,824
Sikh 39.96 % 178,336
Buddhist 0.03 % 133
Jain 0.16 % 719
Others 0.04 % 182
Not Stated 0.30 % 1,329

Patiala Future Population 2021-2031

Patiala City Metropolitan
2011 406,192 446,246
2021 528,000 580,000
2022 543,000 597,000
2023 559,000 614,000
2024 575,000 632,000
2025 592,000 650,000
2026 609,000 669,000
2027 627,000 689,000
2028 645,000 709,000
2029 664,000 730,000
2030 683,000 751,000
2031 703,000 773,000
Patiala City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 446,246 236,198 210,048
City Population 406,192 215,617 190,575
Literates 313,583 172,225 141,358
Children (0-6) 40,615 21,786 18,829
Average Literacy (%) 85.78 % 88.85 % 82.31 %
Sexratio 884
Child Sexratio 864

Patiala Metropolitan Region

Patiala city comes under Patiala Metropolitan area.
Patiala Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 446,246 236,198 210,048
Literates 345,992 189,236 156,756
Children (0-6) 43,998 23,625 20,373
Average Literacy (%) 86.01 % 89.02 % 82.64 %
Sexratio 889
Child Sexratio 862
Patiala Metropolitan Areas
Grid Colony PSEB on Bhadson Road, Kheri Gujran, Patiala, Punjabi University, Ranjit Nagar Extension- 1, Ranjit Nagar Extension- II, Urban Estate- I, and Urban Estate- II