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Pathankot Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Pathankot city in 2024 is 209,000 , while Pathankot metro population is estimated at 226,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Pathankot city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Pathankot city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Pathankot city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Pathankot in 2011 is 148,937. Although Pathankot city has population of 148,937; its urban / metropolitan population is 160,509.

Pathankot Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Pathankot city are 118,533 of which 63,958 are males while 54,575 are females. Average literacy rate of Pathankot city is 87.99 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.05 and 84.65 percent. The sex ratio of Pathankot city is 907 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 807 per 1000 boys.

Pathankot Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Pathankot city & its Out Growth numbers 7,430 in which population of 37,069 resides. This is around 23.72% of total population of Pathankot city & its outgrowth which is 156,306.

Pathankot Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Pathankot city with 88.89 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Pathankot city with 8.05 % following it. In Pathankot city, Islam is followed by 0.38 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Christinity by 8.05 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.91 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 88.89 % 138,941
Muslims 0.38 % 588
Christian 1.73 % 2,708
Sikh 8.05 % 12,588
Buddhist 0.02 % 31
Jain 0.01 % 22
Others 0.01 % 8
Not Stated 0.91 % 1,420

Pathankot Future Population 2021-2031

Pathankot City Metropolitan
2011 148,937 160,509
2021 193,000 208,000
2022 198,000 214,000
2023 203,000 220,000
2024 209,000 226,000
2025 215,000 232,000
2026 221,000 238,000
2027 227,000 245,000
2028 233,000 252,000
2029 239,000 259,000
2030 246,000 266,000
2031 253,000 273,000
Pathankot City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 156,306 82,045 74,261
City Population 148,937 78,117 70,820
Literates 118,533 63,958 54,575
Children (0-6) 14,221 7,871 6,350
Average Literacy (%) 87.99 % 91.05 % 84.65 %
Sexratio 907
Child Sexratio 807

Pathankot Metropolitan Region

Pathankot city comes under Pathankot Metropolitan area.
Pathankot Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 160,509 84,436 76,073
Literates 127,687 69,134 58,553
Children (0-6) 15,474 8,581 6,893
Average Literacy (%) 88.04 % 91.14 % 84.64 %
Sexratio 901
Child Sexratio 803
Pathankot Metropolitan Areas
Dhaki, Khanpur, Lamin, and Pathankot