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Batala Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Batala city in 2024 is 221,000 , while Batala metro population is estimated at 224,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Batala city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Batala city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Batala city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Batala in 2011 is 156,619. Although Batala city has population of 156,619; its urban / metropolitan population is 158,621.

Batala Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Batala city are 119,734 of which 65,153 are males while 54,581 are females. Average literacy rate of Batala city is 84.91 percent of which male and female literacy was 87.99 and 81.52 percent. The sex ratio of Batala city is 896 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 829 per 1000 boys.

Batala Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Batala city & its Out Growth numbers 4,961 in which population of 24,551 resides. This is around 15.48% of total population of Batala city & its outgrowth which is 158,621.

Batala Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Batala city with 56.00 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Batala city with 37.82 % following it. In Batala city, Islam is followed by 0.24 %, Jainism by 0.07 %, Christinity by 37.82 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 1.48 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 56.00 % 88,825
Muslims 0.24 % 383
Christian 4.35 % 6,897
Sikh 37.82 % 59,996
Buddhist 0.02 % 30
Jain 0.07 % 114
Others 0.02 % 34
Not Stated 1.48 % 2,342

Batala Future Population 2021-2031

Batala City Metropolitan
2011 156,619 158,621
2021 203,000 206,000
2022 209,000 212,000
2023 215,000 218,000
2024 221,000 224,000
2025 227,000 230,000
2026 233,000 236,000
2027 239,000 243,000
2028 246,000 250,000
2029 253,000 257,000
2030 260,000 264,000
2031 267,000 271,000
Batala City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 158,621 83,655 74,966
City Population 156,619 82,584 74,035
Literates 119,734 65,153 54,581
Children (0-6) 15,612 8,535 7,077
Average Literacy (%) 84.91 % 87.99 % 81.52 %
Sexratio 896
Child Sexratio 829

Batala Metropolitan Region

Batala city comes under Batala Metropolitan area.
Batala Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 158,621 83,655 74,966
Literates 120,935 65,847 55,088
Children (0-6) 15,882 8,671 7,211
Average Literacy (%) 84.72 % 87.81 % 81.30 %
Sexratio 896
Child Sexratio 832
Batala Metropolitan Areas
Batala, Bhode- di- Khui, and Kharal