Pathankot city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Pathankot Metropolitan Region. The Pathankot city is located in Punjab state of India.
The current estimate population of Pathankot city in 2023 is
203,000
, while Pathankot metro population is estimated at
220,000
. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Pathankot city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Pathankot city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Pathankot city, we will update the same here in 2023.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Pathankot in 2011 is 148,937. Although Pathankot city has population of 148,937; its urban / metropolitan population is 160,509.
Pathankot Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
In education section, total literates in Pathankot city are 118,533 of which 63,958 are males while 54,575 are females. Average literacy rate of Pathankot city is 87.99 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.05 and 84.65 percent.
The sex ratio of Pathankot city is 907 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 807 per 1000 boys.
Pathankot Slum Population
Total no. of Slums in Pathankot city & its Out Growth numbers 7,430 in which population of 37,069 resides. This is around 23.72% of total population of Pathankot city & its outgrowth which is 156,306.
Pathankot Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Pathankot city with 88.89 % followers.
Sikhism is second most popular religion in Pathankot city with 8.05 % following it.
In Pathankot city, Islam is followed by 0.38 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Christinity by 8.05 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.91 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion
Percentage
Total
Hindu
88.89 %
138,941
Muslims
0.38 %
588
Christian
1.73 %
2,708
Sikh
8.05 %
12,588
Buddhist
0.02 %
31
Jain
0.01 %
22
Others
0.01 %
8
Not Stated
0.91 %
1,420
Pathankot Future Population 2021-2031
Pathankot
City
Metropolitan
2011
148,937
160,509
2021
193,000
208,000
2022
198,000
214,000
2023
203,000
220,000
2024
209,000
226,000
2025
215,000
232,000
2026
221,000
238,000
2027
227,000
245,000
2028
233,000
252,000
2029
239,000
259,000
2030
246,000
266,000
2031
253,000
273,000
Pathankot City 2011
Total
Male
Female
City + Out Growths
156,306
82,045
74,261
City Population
148,937
78,117
70,820
Literates
118,533
63,958
54,575
Children (0-6)
14,221
7,871
6,350
Average Literacy (%)
87.99 %
91.05 %
84.65 %
Sexratio
907
Child Sexratio
807
Pathankot Metropolitan Region
Pathankot city comes under Pathankot Metropolitan area.