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Kapurthala District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kapurthala, a district of Punjab has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Punjab. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Kapurthala District of Punjab.

In 2011, Kapurthala had population of 815,168 of which male and female were 426,311 and 388,857 respectively. In 2001 census, Kapurthala had a population of 754,521 of which males were 399,623 and remaining 354,898 were females. Kapurthala District population constituted 2.94 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kapurthala District was at 3.10 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 8.04 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kapurthala District recorded increase of 16.68 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kapurthala Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kapurthala in 2011 were 79.07 compared to 79.07 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.15 and 74.63 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.00 and 68.30 in Kapurthala District. Total literate in Kapurthala District were 576,567 of which male and female were 316,254 and 260,313 respectively. In 2001, Kapurthala District had 0 in its district.


Kapurthala Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kapurthala, it stood at 912 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 888. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 871 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 785 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kapurthala District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 41.23 % 336,124
Muslims 1.25 % 10,190
Christian 0.67 % 5,445
Sikh 55.66 % 453,692
Buddhist 0.82 % 6,662
Jain 0.07 % 553
Others 0.04 % 334
Not Stated 0.27 % 2,168

Kapurthala Population 2024

What is the population of Kapurthala district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Kapurthala was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Kapurthala 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 815,168 8.15 Lakhs
2021 870,800 8.71 Lakhs
2022 875,900 8.76 Lakhs
2023 880,200 8.80 Lakhs
2024 883,900 8.84 Lakhs
2025 887,000 8.87 Lakhs
2026 889,700 8.90 Lakhs
2027 892,000 8.92 Lakhs
2028 894,000 8.94 Lakhs
2029 895,600 8.96 Lakhs
2030 897,100 8.97 Lakhs
2031 898,300 8.98 Lakhs

Kapurthala Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 8.15 Lakhs 7.55 Lakhs
Actual Population 815,168 754,521
Male 426,311 399,623
Female 388,857 354,898
Population Growth 8.04% 16.68%
Area Sq. Km 1,633 1,632
Density/km2 499 462
Proportion to Punjab Population 2.94% 3.10%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 912 888
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 871 785
Average Literacy 79.07 73.90
Male Literacy 83.15 79.00
Female Literacy 74.63 68.30
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 86,025 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.55% 0.00%

Kapurthala Houseless Data

In 2011, total 175 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kapurthala district of Punjab. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 731. This approx 0.089674766428515% of total population of Kapurthala district.


Kapurthala District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kapurthala district for 2011 is 499 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kapurthala district density was at 462 people per sq. km. Kapurthala district administers 1,633 square kilometers of areas.


Kapurthala District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kapurthala population for 2011 census, 34.65 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 282,462 people lives in urban areas of which males are 150,379 and females are 132,083. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kapurthala district is 878 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kapurthala district was 896 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 28,672 of which males and females were 15,121 and 13,551. This child population figure of Kapurthala district is 10.06 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kapurthala district as per census 2011 is 85.03 % of which males and females are 88.23 % and 81.38 % literates respectively. In actual number 215,791 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 119,335 and 96,456 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 65.35 % population of Kapurthala districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kapurthala district population living in rural areas is 532,706 of which males and females are 275,932 and 256,774 respectively. In rural areas of Kapurthala district, sex ratio is 931 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kapurthala district is considered, figure is 859 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 57,353 in rural areas of which males were 30,852 and females were 26,501. The child population comprises 11.18 % of total rural population of Kapurthala district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kapurthala district is 75.90 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.35 and 71.16 percent respectively. In total, 360,776 people were literate of which males and females were 196,919 and 163,857 respectively.

All details regarding Kapurthala District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Kapurthala District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 65.35 % 34.65 %
Total Population 532,706 282,462
Male Population 275,932 150,379
Female Population 256,774 132,083
Sex Ratio 931 878
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 859 896
Child Population (0-6) 57,353 28,672
Male Child(0-6) 30,852 15,121
Female Child(0-6) 26,501 13,551
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.77 % 10.15 %
Male Child Percentage 11.18 % 10.06 %
Female Child Percentage 10.32 % 10.26 %
Literates 360,776 215,791
Male Literates 196,919 119,335
Female Literates 163,857 96,456
Average Literacy 75.90 % 85.03 %
Male Literacy 80.35 % 88.23 %
Female Literacy 71.16 % 81.38 %

City/Metros in Kapurthala District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kapurthala District Population Male Female
Phagwara (Urban Agglomeration) 117,966 62,051 55,915
Cities inside Kapurthala District Population Male Female
Kapurthala (Municipal Council) 98,916 53,801 45,115