As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Pathankot is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Pathankot city is governed by Municipal Council and is situated in Pathankot Urban Region.
The total population of Pathankot UA/Metropolitan region is 160,509. The male population of which is 84,436 while female population is 76,073.
Pathankot Population 2025
Population of Pathankot city in 2025 is approximately
232,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Pathankot Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Pathankot urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Pathankot region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Pathankot Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Pathankot Agglomeration is 88.04% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Pathankot stood at 91.14 % and 84.64 % respectively.
Total literates in Pathankot UA were 127,687 of which males were 69,134 and remaining 58,553 were females.
Pathankot Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Pathankot UA is around 9.64 % of total Pathankot UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Pathankot Urban region were 15,474 of which male were 8,581 while remaining 6,893 childs were female.
Pathankot Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Pathankot UA was found lower with figure of 901 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 803 per 1000 boys in Pathankot Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Pathankot Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Pathankot
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Punjab
Pathankot UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
160,509
84,436
76,073
Literates
127,687
69,134
58,553
Children (0-6)
15,474
8,581
6,893
Average Literacy (%)
88.04 %
91.14 %
84.64 %
Sexratio
901
Child Sexratio
803
Pathankot Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031