As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Patiala is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Patiala city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Patiala Urban Region.
The total population of Patiala UA/Metropolitan region is 446,246. The male population of which is 236,198 while female population is 210,048.
Patiala Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Patiala city in 2025 is approximately
650,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Patiala Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Patiala urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Patiala region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Patiala Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Patiala Agglomeration is 86.01% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Patiala stood at 89.02 % and 82.64 % respectively.
Total literates in Patiala UA were 345,992 of which males were 189,236 and remaining 156,756 were females.
Patiala Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Patiala UA is around 9.86 % of total Patiala UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Patiala Urban region were 43,998 of which male were 23,625 while remaining 20,373 childs were female.
Patiala Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Patiala UA was found lower with figure of 889 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 862 per 1000 boys in Patiala Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Patiala Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Patiala
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Punjab
Patiala UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
446,246
236,198
210,048
Literates
345,992
189,236
156,756
Children (0-6)
43,998
23,625
20,373
Average Literacy (%)
86.01 %
89.02 %
82.64 %
Sexratio
889
Child Sexratio
862
Patiala Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031