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Firozpur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Firozpur, 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 Firozpur District of Punjab.

In 2011, Firozpur had population of 2,029,074 of which male and female were 1,071,637 and 957,437 respectively. In 2001 census, Firozpur had a population of 1,746,107 of which males were 926,224 and remaining 819,883 were females. Firozpur District population constituted 7.31 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Firozpur District was at 7.17 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 16.21 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Firozpur District recorded increase of 20.51 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Firozpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Firozpur in 2011 were 68.92 compared to 68.92 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 75.44 and 61.69 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 68.70 and 51.70 in Firozpur District. Total literate in Firozpur District were 1,227,511 of which male and female were 707,070 and 520,441 respectively. In 2001, Firozpur District had 0 in its district.


Firozpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Firozpur, it stood at 893 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 885. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 847 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 822 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Firozpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 44.67 % 906,408
Muslims 0.34 % 6,844
Christian 0.95 % 19,358
Sikh 53.76 % 1,090,815
Buddhist 0.02 % 454
Jain 0.06 % 1,143
Others 0.01 % 278
Not Stated 0.19 % 3,774

Firozpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,029,074 20.29 Lakhs
2021 2,300,000 23.09 Lakhs
2022 2,330,000 23.36 Lakhs
2023 2,350,000 23.59 Lakhs
2024 2,370,000 23.79 Lakhs
2025 2,390,000 23.96 Lakhs
2026 2,410,000 24.11 Lakhs
2027 2,420,000 24.23 Lakhs
2028 2,430,000 24.34 Lakhs
2029 2,440,000 24.43 Lakhs
2030 2,450,000 24.51 Lakhs
2031 2,450,000 24.57 Lakhs

Firozpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.29 Lakhs 17.46 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,029,074 1,746,107
Male 1,071,637 926,224
Female 957,437 819,883
Population Growth 16.21% 20.51%
Area Sq. Km 5,305 5,334
Density/km2 382 327
Proportion to Punjab Population 7.31% 7.17%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 893 885
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 847 822
Average Literacy 68.92 60.70
Male Literacy 75.44 68.70
Female Literacy 61.69 51.70
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 248,103 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.23% 0.00%

Firozpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 727 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Firozpur district of Punjab. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,543. This approx 0.17461167015101% of total population of Firozpur district.


Firozpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Firozpur district for 2011 is 382 people per sq. km. In 2001, Firozpur district density was at 327 people per sq. km. Firozpur district administers 5,305 square kilometers of areas.


Firozpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Firozpur population for 2011 census, 27.23 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 552,556 people lives in urban areas of which males are 295,429 and females are 257,127. Sex Ratio in urban region of Firozpur district is 870 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Firozpur district was 846 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 62,404 of which males and females were 33,814 and 28,590. This child population figure of Firozpur district is 11.45 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Firozpur district as per census 2011 is 78.89 % of which males and females are 83.18 % and 73.98 % literates respectively. In actual number 386,691 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 217,608 and 169,083 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 72.77 % population of Firozpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Firozpur district population living in rural areas is 1,476,518 of which males and females are 776,208 and 700,310 respectively. In rural areas of Firozpur district, sex ratio is 902 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Firozpur district is considered, figure is 848 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 185,699 in rural areas of which males were 100,505 and females were 85,194. The child population comprises 12.95 % of total rural population of Firozpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Firozpur district is 65.14 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 72.44 and 57.12 percent respectively. In total, 840,820 people were literate of which males and females were 489,462 and 351,358 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 72.77 % 27.23 %
Total Population 1,476,518 552,556
Male Population 776,208 295,429
Female Population 700,310 257,127
Sex Ratio 902 870
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 848 846
Child Population (0-6) 185,699 62,404
Male Child(0-6) 100,505 33,814
Female Child(0-6) 85,194 28,590
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.58 % 11.29 %
Male Child Percentage 12.95 % 11.45 %
Female Child Percentage 12.17 % 11.12 %
Literates 840,820 386,691
Male Literates 489,462 217,608
Female Literates 351,358 169,083
Average Literacy 65.14 % 78.89 %
Male Literacy 72.44 % 83.18 %
Female Literacy 57.12 % 73.98 %

City/Metros in Firozpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Firozpur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Firozpur District
Cities inside Firozpur District Population Male Female
Abohar (Municipal Council) 145,302 76,984 68,318
Firozpur (Municipal Council) 110,313 58,451 51,862