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Hoshiarpur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Hoshiarpur, a district of Punjab has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Punjab. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab.

In 2011, Hoshiarpur had population of 1,586,625 of which male and female were 809,057 and 777,568 respectively. In 2001 census, Hoshiarpur had a population of 1,481,292 of which males were 765,424 and remaining 715,868 were females. Hoshiarpur District population constituted 5.72 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Hoshiarpur District was at 6.08 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 7.11 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Hoshiarpur District recorded increase of 14.01 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Hoshiarpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Hoshiarpur in 2011 were 84.59 compared to 84.59 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 88.75 and 80.31 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.40 and 75.30 in Hoshiarpur District. Total literate in Hoshiarpur District were 1,199,699 of which male and female were 637,927 and 561,772 respectively. In 2001, Hoshiarpur District had 0 in its district.


Hoshiarpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Hoshiarpur, it stood at 961 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 935. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 865 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 812 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Hoshiarpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 63.07 % 1,000,743
Muslims 1.46 % 23,089
Christian 0.94 % 14,968
Sikh 33.92 % 538,208
Buddhist 0.22 % 3,476
Jain 0.13 % 2,034
Others 0.03 % 531
Not Stated 0.23 % 3,576

Hoshiarpur Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Hoshiarpur district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Hoshiarpur was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Hoshiarpur 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,586,625 15.87 Lakhs
2021 1,680,000 16.83 Lakhs
2022 1,690,000 16.91 Lakhs
2023 1,690,000 16.99 Lakhs
2024 1,700,000 17.05 Lakhs
2025 1,710,000 17.10 Lakhs
2026 1,710,000 17.15 Lakhs
2027 1,710,000 17.19 Lakhs
2028 1,720,000 17.22 Lakhs
2029 1,720,000 17.25 Lakhs
2030 1,720,000 17.27 Lakhs
2031 1,720,000 17.29 Lakhs

Hoshiarpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.87 Lakhs 14.81 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,586,625 1,481,292
Male 809,057 765,424
Female 777,568 715,868
Population Growth 7.11% 14.01%
Area Sq. Km 3,386 3,397
Density/km2 469 436
Proportion to Punjab Population 5.72% 6.08%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 961 935
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 865 812
Average Literacy 84.59 81.00
Male Literacy 88.75 86.40
Female Literacy 80.31 75.30
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 168,331 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.61% 0.00%

Hoshiarpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,014 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 5,146. This approx 0.32433624832585% of total population of Hoshiarpur district.


Hoshiarpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Hoshiarpur district for 2011 is 469 people per sq. km. In 2001, Hoshiarpur district density was at 436 people per sq. km. Hoshiarpur district administers 3,386 square kilometers of areas.


Hoshiarpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Hoshiarpur population for 2011 census, 21.11 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 334,969 people lives in urban areas of which males are 174,587 and females are 160,382. Sex Ratio in urban region of Hoshiarpur district is 919 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Hoshiarpur district was 863 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 34,275 of which males and females were 18,400 and 15,875. This child population figure of Hoshiarpur district is 10.54 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Hoshiarpur district as per census 2011 is 87.75 % of which males and females are 90.47 % and 84.82 % literates respectively. In actual number 263,864 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 141,295 and 122,569 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 78.89 % population of Hoshiarpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Hoshiarpur district population living in rural areas is 1,251,656 of which males and females are 634,470 and 617,186 respectively. In rural areas of Hoshiarpur district, sex ratio is 973 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Hoshiarpur district is considered, figure is 865 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 134,056 in rural areas of which males were 71,880 and females were 62,176. The child population comprises 11.33 % of total rural population of Hoshiarpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Hoshiarpur district is 83.74 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 88.28 and 79.13 percent respectively. In total, 935,835 people were literate of which males and females were 496,632 and 439,203 respectively.

All details regarding Hoshiarpur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Hoshiarpur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 78.89 % 21.11 %
Total Population 1,251,656 334,969
Male Population 634,470 174,587
Female Population 617,186 160,382
Sex Ratio 973 919
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 865 863
Child Population (0-6) 134,056 34,275
Male Child(0-6) 71,880 18,400
Female Child(0-6) 62,176 15,875
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.71 % 10.23 %
Male Child Percentage 11.33 % 10.54 %
Female Child Percentage 10.07 % 9.90 %
Literates 935,835 263,864
Male Literates 496,632 141,295
Female Literates 439,203 122,569
Average Literacy 83.74 % 87.75 %
Male Literacy 88.28 % 90.47 %
Female Literacy 79.13 % 84.82 %

City/Metros in Hoshiarpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Hoshiarpur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Hoshiarpur District
Cities inside Hoshiarpur District Population Male Female
Hoshiarpur (Municipal Council) 168,653 88,304 80,349