As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Phagwara is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Phagwara UA region is situated in state of Punjab.
The total population of Phagwara UA/Metropolitan region is 117,966. The male population of which is 62,051 while female population is 55,915.
Phagwara Population 2025
Population of Phagwara city in 2025 is approximately
169,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Phagwara Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Phagwara urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Phagwara region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Phagwara Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Phagwara Agglomeration is 86.24% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Phagwara stood at 89.57 % and 82.56 % respectively.
Total literates in Phagwara UA were 91,108 of which males were 49,760 and remaining 41,348 were females.
Phagwara Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Phagwara UA is around 10.45 % of total Phagwara UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Phagwara Urban region were 12,325 of which male were 6,495 while remaining 5,830 childs were female.
Phagwara Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Phagwara 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 898 per 1000 boys in Phagwara Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Phagwara Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Phagwara
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Punjab
Phagwara UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
117,966
62,051
55,915
Literates
91,108
49,760
41,348
Children (0-6)
12,325
6,495
5,830
Average Literacy (%)
86.24 %
89.57 %
82.56 %
Sexratio
901
Child Sexratio
898
Phagwara Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031