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Kapurthala Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Kapurthala city in 2024 is 138,000 , while Kapurthala metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kapurthala city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kapurthala city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kapurthala city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kapurthala in 2011 is 98,916.

Kapurthala Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kapurthala city are 75,653 of which 42,758 are males while 32,895 are females. Average literacy rate of Kapurthala city is 85.08 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.02 and 81.52 percent. The sex ratio of Kapurthala city is 839 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 912 per 1000 boys.

Kapurthala Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kapurthala city numbers 2,902 in which population of 14,095 resides. This is around 14.25% of total population of Kapurthala city.

Kapurthala Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kapurthala city with 62.74 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Kapurthala city with 34.79 % following it. In Kapurthala city, Islam is followed by 1.26 %, Jainism by 0.11 %, Christinity by 34.79 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.48 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 62.74 % 62,056
Muslims 1.26 % 1,242
Christian 0.59 % 579
Sikh 34.79 % 34,410
Buddhist 0.02 % 17
Jain 0.11 % 110
Others 0.03 % 28
Not Stated 0.48 % 474

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 98,916 0
2021 128,000 0
2022 131,000 0
2023 134,000 0
2024 138,000 0
2025 142,000 0
2026 146,000 0
2027 150,000 0
2028 154,000 0
2029 158,000 0
2030 162,000 0
2031 166,000 0
Kapurthala City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 98,916 53,801 45,115
Literates 75,653 42,758 32,895
Children (0-6) 9,991 5,226 4,765
Average Literacy (%) 85.08 % 88.02 % 81.52 %
Sexratio 839
Child Sexratio 912