Kapurthala District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Punjab) - Census 2011
Kapurthala district of Punjab has a total population of 815,168 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 426,311 are males while 388,857 are females. In 2011 there were a total 167,989 families residing in Kapurthala district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kapurthala district is 912.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.7% people live in Urban areas while 65.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85% while that in rural areas is 75.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kapurthala district is 878 while that of Rural areas is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kapurthala district is 86025 which is 11% of the total population. There are 45973 male children and 40052 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kapurthala is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Kapurthala district.
The total literacy rate of Kapurthala district is 79.07%. The male literacy rate is 74.18% and the female literacy rate is 66.94% in Kapurthala district.
To facilitate the administration, Kapurthala district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kapurthala Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kapurthala district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 86,025 | 45,973 | 40,052 |
| Literacy | 79.07% | 74.18% | 66.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 276,707 | 143,901 | 132,806 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 238,601 | 110,057 | 128,544 |
Caste-wise Population - Kapurthala district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kapurthala district of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 276,707 | 143,901 | 132,806 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kapurthala district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 336,124 | (41.23%) | 179,051 | 157,073 |
| Muslim | 10,190 | (1.25%) | 5,565 | 4,625 |
| Christian | 5,445 | (0.67%) | 2,855 | 2,590 |
| Sikh | 453,692 | (55.66%) | 233,854 | 219,838 |
| Buddhist | 6,662 | (0.82%) | 3,412 | 3,250 |
| Jain | 553 | (0.07%) | 292 | 261 |
| Other Religion | 334 | (0.04%) | 184 | 150 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,168 | (0.27%) | 1,098 | 1,070 |
Literacy Rate - Kapurthala district
The total literacy rate of Kapurthala district was 79.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 576,567 literates, males were 316,254 while females were 260,313. Also the male literacy rate was 83.15% and the female literacy rate was 74.63% in Kapurthala district.
| Kapurthala district | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.63% | 70.73% |
| Male | 83.15% | 80.44% |
| Total | 79.07% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Kapurthala district
The Sex Ratio of Kapurthala district is 912 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 912 females in Kapurthala district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Kapurthala district.
Population Density - Kapurthala district
The total area of Kapurthala district is 1,633 km2. Thus the density of Kapurthala district is 499 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 90 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,543 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kapurthala district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kapurthala, 34.65% people lived in urban regions while 65.35% in rural areas. The total urban population was 282,462 out of which 150,379 were males while the remaining 132,083 were females. In rural areas of Kapurthala, male population was 275,932 while the female population was 256,774.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kapurthala was 878 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kapurthala was 896 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kapurthala were 28,672 which is 10.15% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kapurthala was 931 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kapurthala was 859 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kapurthala for urban regions was 85.03 percent in which males were 88.23% literate while female literacy stood at 81.38%. The total literate population of Kapurthala was 576,567. Similarly in rural areas of Kapurthala, the average literacy rate was 75.9 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 80.35% and 71.16% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kapurthala were 360,776.
| 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 age) | 859 | 896 |
| Child population | 57,353 | 28,672 |
| Literates | 360,776 | 215,791 |
| Average literacy | 75.9% | 85.03% |
| Male literacy | 80.35% | 88.23% |
| Female literacy | 71.16% | 81.38% |
Child Population - Kapurthala district
According to Census 2011, there were 86,025 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kapurthala district. Out of which 45,973 were male while 40,052 were female.
Working Population - Kapurthala district
In Kapurthala district out of total population, 284,165 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 284,165 workers engaged in Main Work, 53,045 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32,888 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 248,208 | 213,028 | 35,180 |
| Cultivators | 53,045 | 49,531 | 3,514 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32,888 | 27,118 | 5,770 |
| Household Industries | 8,206 | 6,429 | 1,777 |
| Other Workers | 154,069 | 129,950 | 24,119 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,957 | 22,534 | 13,423 |
| Non Working | 531,003 | 190,749 | 340,254 |
Nearby Districts from Kapurthala
Below are the list of Districts near Kapurthala district in Punjab.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Gurdaspur district population | 2,298,323 |
| Jalandhar district population | 2,193,590 |
| Hoshiarpur district population | 1,586,625 |
| Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district population | 612,310 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib district population | 600,163 |
| Ludhiana district population | 3,498,739 |
| Moga district population | 995,746 |
| Firozpur district population | 2,029,074 |
| Muktsar district population | 901,896 |
| Faridkot district population | 617,508 |
Kapurthala district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kapurthala, Punjab - Wikipedia