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Malerkotla Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Malerkotla city in 2024 is 191,000 , while Malerkotla metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Malerkotla city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Malerkotla city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Malerkotla city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Malerkotla in 2011 is 135,424.

Malerkotla Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Malerkotla city are 81,937 of which 46,091 are males while 35,846 are females. Average literacy rate of Malerkotla city is 69.10 percent of which male and female literacy was 73.45 and 64.21 percent. The sex ratio of Malerkotla city is 897 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 952 per 1000 boys.

Malerkotla Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Malerkotla city numbers 1,675 in which population of 8,826 resides. This is around 6.52% of total population of Malerkotla city.

Malerkotla Religion

Malerkotla is Muslim majority city in India with approximately 68.50 % of city population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Malerkotla with approximately 20.71 % following it. In Malerkotla city, Christianity is followed by 0.13 %, Jainism by 1.11 %, Buddhism by 0.02 % and Sikhism by 9.50 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.04 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 20.71 % 28,044
Muslims 68.50 % 92,765
Christian 0.13 % 172
Sikh 9.50 % 12,864
Buddhist 0.02 % 26
Jain 1.11 % 1,499
Others 0.00 % 3
Not Stated 0.04 % 51

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 135,424 0
2021 176,000 0
2022 181,000 0
2023 186,000 0
2024 191,000 0
2025 196,000 0
2026 201,000 0
2027 207,000 0
2028 213,000 0
2029 219,000 0
2030 225,000 0
2031 231,000 0
Malerkotla City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 135,424 71,376 64,048
Literates 81,937 46,091 35,846
Children (0-6) 16,846 8,628 8,218
Average Literacy (%) 69.10 % 73.45 % 64.21 %
Sexratio 897
Child Sexratio 952