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Sangrur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Sangrur, 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 Sangrur District of Punjab.

In 2011, Sangrur had population of 1,655,169 of which male and female were 878,029 and 777,140 respectively. In 2001 census, Sangrur had a population of 1,473,242 of which males were 787,795 and remaining 685,447 were females. Sangrur District population constituted 5.97 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sangrur District was at 6.05 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.35 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sangrur District recorded increase of 18.36 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sangrur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sangrur in 2011 were 67.99 compared to 67.99 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 73.18 and 62.17 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 66.00 and 53.00 in Sangrur District. Total literate in Sangrur District were 1,002,077 of which male and female were 570,413 and 431,664 respectively. In 2001, Sangrur District had 0 in its district.


Sangrur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sangrur, it stood at 885 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 870. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 840 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 784 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sangrur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 23.53 % 389,410
Muslims 10.82 % 179,116
Christian 0.15 % 2,406
Sikh 65.10 % 1,077,438
Buddhist 0.02 % 268
Jain 0.19 % 3,222
Others 0.06 % 1,038
Not Stated 0.14 % 2,271

Sangrur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,655,169 16.55 Lakhs
2021 1,820,000 18.29 Lakhs
2022 1,840,000 18.45 Lakhs
2023 1,850,000 18.59 Lakhs
2024 1,870,000 18.71 Lakhs
2025 1,880,000 18.81 Lakhs
2026 1,890,000 18.90 Lakhs
2027 1,890,000 18.98 Lakhs
2028 1,900,000 19.04 Lakhs
2029 1,900,000 19.10 Lakhs
2030 1,910,000 19.14 Lakhs
2031 1,910,000 19.18 Lakhs

Sangrur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.55 Lakhs 14.73 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,655,169 1,473,242
Male 878,029 787,795
Female 777,140 685,447
Population Growth 12.35% 18.36%
Area Sq. Km 3,625 3,685
Density/km2 457 400
Proportion to Punjab Population 5.97% 6.05%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 885 870
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 840 784
Average Literacy 67.99 59.90
Male Literacy 73.18 66.00
Female Literacy 62.17 53.00
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 181,334 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.96% 0.00%

Sangrur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 600 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sangrur district of Punjab. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,150. This approx 0.19031289252034% of total population of Sangrur district.


Sangrur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sangrur district for 2011 is 457 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sangrur district density was at 400 people per sq. km. Sangrur district administers 3,625 square kilometers of areas.


Sangrur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sangrur population for 2011 census, 31.17 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 515,965 people lives in urban areas of which males are 273,376 and females are 242,589. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sangrur district is 887 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sangrur district was 869 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 59,010 of which males and females were 31,580 and 27,430. This child population figure of Sangrur district is 11.55 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sangrur district as per census 2011 is 75.11 % of which males and females are 79.75 % and 69.90 % literates respectively. In actual number 343,220 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 192,826 and 150,394 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 68.83 % population of Sangrur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sangrur district population living in rural areas is 1,139,204 of which males and females are 604,653 and 534,551 respectively. In rural areas of Sangrur district, sex ratio is 884 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sangrur district is considered, figure is 827 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 122,324 in rural areas of which males were 66,967 and females were 55,357. The child population comprises 11.08 % of total rural population of Sangrur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sangrur district is 64.79 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 70.22 and 58.70 percent respectively. In total, 658,857 people were literate of which males and females were 377,587 and 281,270 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 68.83 % 31.17 %
Total Population 1,139,204 515,965
Male Population 604,653 273,376
Female Population 534,551 242,589
Sex Ratio 884 887
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 827 869
Child Population (0-6) 122,324 59,010
Male Child(0-6) 66,967 31,580
Female Child(0-6) 55,357 27,430
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.74 % 11.44 %
Male Child Percentage 11.08 % 11.55 %
Female Child Percentage 10.36 % 11.31 %
Literates 658,857 343,220
Male Literates 377,587 192,826
Female Literates 281,270 150,394
Average Literacy 64.79 % 75.11 %
Male Literacy 70.22 % 79.75 %
Female Literacy 58.70 % 69.90 %

City/Metros in Sangrur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sangrur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sangrur District
Cities inside Sangrur District Population Male Female
Malerkotla (Municipal Council) 135,424 71,376 64,048