Patiala city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Patiala Metropolitan Region. The Patiala city is located in Punjab state of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Patiala in 2011 is 406,192; of which male and female are 215,617 and 190,575 respectively. Although Patiala city has population of 406,192; its urban / metropolitan population is 446,246 of which 236,198 are males and 210,048 are females.
Patiala Population 2022 - 2023
The current estimate population of Patiala city in 2023 is
559,000
, while literacy rate, sex ratio and density are mentioned below. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Patiala city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Patiala city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Patiala city, we will update the same here in 2023.
Patiala Literacy Rate
In education section, total literates in Patiala city are 313,583 of which 172,225 are males while 141,358 are females. Average literacy rate of Patiala city is 85.78 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.85 and 82.31 percent.
Patiala Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of Patiala city is 884 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 864 per 1000 boys.
Patiala Child Population
Total children (0-6) in Patiala city are 40,615 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 21,786 boys while 18,829 are girls. The child forms 10.00 % of total population of Patiala City.
Patiala Slums
Total no. of Slums in Patiala city & its Out Growth numbers 1,303 in which population of 7,029 resides. This is around 1.58% of total population of Patiala city & its outgrowth which is 446,246.
Patiala City Population 2011
Description
City
Patiala
Government
Municipal Corporation
Urban Agglomeration
Patiala Metropolitan
State
Punjab
Patiala City
Total
Male
Female
City + Out Growths
446,246
236,198
210,048
City Population
406,192
215,617
190,575
Literates
313,583
172,225
141,358
Children (0-6)
40,615
21,786
18,829
Average Literacy (%)
85.78 %
88.85 %
82.31 %
Sexratio
884
Child Sexratio
864
Patiala Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Patiala city with 57.22 % followers.
Sikhism is second most popular religion in Patiala city with 39.96 % following it.
In Patiala city, Islam is followed by 1.87 %, Jainism by 0.16 %, Christinity by 39.96 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.30 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Description
Percentage
Total
Hindu
57.22 %
255,362
Muslims
1.87 %
8,361
Christian
0.41 %
1,824
Sikh
39.96 %
178,336
Buddhist
0.03 %
133
Jain
0.16 %
719
Others
0.04 %
182
Not Stated
0.30 %
1,329
Patiala Metropolitan Region
Patiala city comes under Patiala Metropolitan area.
Patiala Metropolitan
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 Areas
Grid Colony PSEB on Bhadson Road, Kheri Gujran, Patiala, Punjabi University, Ranjit Nagar Extension- 1, Ranjit Nagar Extension- II, Urban Estate- I, and Urban Estate- II