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Abohar Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Abohar city in 2024 is 203,000 , while Abohar metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Abohar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Abohar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Abohar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Abohar in 2011 is 145,302.

Abohar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Abohar city are 101,643 of which 57,275 are males while 44,368 are females. Average literacy rate of Abohar city is 78.94 percent of which male and female literacy was 84.25 and 73.00 percent. The sex ratio of Abohar city is 887 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 838 per 1000 boys.

Abohar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Abohar city numbers 7,809 in which population of 40,105 resides. This is around 27.60% of total population of Abohar city.

Abohar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Abohar city with 83.27 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Abohar city with 15.62 % following it. In Abohar city, Islam is followed by 0.44 %, Jainism by 0.12 %, Christinity by 15.62 % and Buddhism by 0.06 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.05 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 83.27 % 120,993
Muslims 0.44 % 645
Christian 0.42 % 608
Sikh 15.62 % 22,697
Buddhist 0.06 % 93
Jain 0.12 % 175
Others 0.01 % 14
Not Stated 0.05 % 77

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 145,302 0
2021 188,000 0
2022 193,000 0
2023 198,000 0
2024 203,000 0
2025 209,000 0
2026 215,000 0
2027 221,000 0
2028 227,000 0
2029 233,000 0
2030 239,000 0
2031 246,000 0
Abohar City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 145,302 76,984 68,318
Literates 101,643 57,275 44,368
Children (0-6) 16,547 9,005 7,542
Average Literacy (%) 78.94 % 84.25 % 73.00 %
Sexratio 887
Child Sexratio 838