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Muktsar Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Muktsar city in 2024 is 163,000 , while Muktsar metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Muktsar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Muktsar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Muktsar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Muktsar in 2011 is 116,747.

Muktsar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Muktsar city are 78,606 of which 44,089 are males while 34,517 are females. Average literacy rate of Muktsar city is 76.49 percent of which male and female literacy was 81.53 and 70.90 percent. The sex ratio of Muktsar city is 891 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 829 per 1000 boys.

Muktsar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Muktsar city numbers 500 in which population of 2,535 resides. This is around 2.17% of total population of Muktsar city.

Muktsar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Muktsar city with 55.56 % followers. Sikhism is second most popular religion in Muktsar city with 42.77 % following it. In Muktsar city, Islam is followed by 1.09 %, Jainism by 0.13 %, Christinity by 42.77 % and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.04 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 55.56 % 64,865
Muslims 1.09 % 1,267
Christian 0.34 % 398
Sikh 42.77 % 49,934
Buddhist 0.07 % 79
Jain 0.13 % 150
Others 0.01 % 9
Not Stated 0.04 % 45

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 116,747 0
2021 151,000 0
2022 155,000 0
2023 159,000 0
2024 163,000 0
2025 167,000 0
2026 172,000 0
2027 177,000 0
2028 182,000 0
2029 187,000 0
2030 192,000 0
2031 197,000 0
Muktsar City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 116,747 61,725 55,022
Literates 78,606 44,089 34,517
Children (0-6) 13,981 7,646 6,335
Average Literacy (%) 76.49 % 81.53 % 70.90 %
Sexratio 891
Child Sexratio 829