As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Amritsar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Amritsar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Amritsar Urban Region.
The total population of Amritsar UA/Metropolitan region is 1,183,549. The male population of which is 628,420 while female population is 555,129.
Amritsar Population 2022
Population of Amritsar in 2022 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2022. Next census for Amritsar - Punjab will be conducted in 2021.
Amritsar Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Amritsar Agglomeration is 83.56% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Amritsar stood at 86.29 % and 80.49 % respectively.
Total literates in Amritsar UA were 886,552 of which males were 484,325 and remaining 402,227 were females.
Amritsar Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Amritsar UA is around 10.35 % of total Amritsar UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Amritsar Urban region were 122,530 of which male were 67,138 while remaining 55,392 childs were female.
Amritsar Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Amritsar UA was found lower with figure of 883 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 825 per 1000 boys in Amritsar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Amritsar Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Amritsar |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Million Plus UA/City
|
| State |
Punjab |
| Amritsar UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
1,183,549 |
628,420 |
555,129 |
| Literates |
886,552 |
484,325 |
402,227 |
| Children (0-6) |
122,530 |
67,138 |
55,392 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
83.56 % |
86.29 % |
80.49 % |
| Sexratio |
883 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
825 |
|
Amritsar Region - Cities & Towns
Amritsar UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Amritsar (Municipal Corporation) |
1,132,383 |
601,008 |
531,375 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.
| Town |
Type |
Population |
| Abadi along Khairabad on Ram Tirath Road to Ajnala Road |
Out Growth |
2,325 |
| Abadi Baba Darshan Singh on Ram Tirath Road |
Out Growth |
331 |
| Abadi Baba Jiwan Singh on Ram Tirath Road |
Out Growth |
725 |
| Abadi Khalsa Nagar Near kot Mit Singh |
Out Growth |
952 |
| Abadi Mirankot on Ajnala Road |
Out Growth |
616 |
| Abadi Naushera |
Out Growth |
688 |
| Bara Khankot Doburjee |
Out Growth |
1,467 |
| Basarka Bhaini (Attari Road) |
Out Growth |
4,459 |
| Gumtala Colony on Jagdev Kalan Road |
Out Growth |
384 |
| Joshi Colony, Ram Tirath Road |
Out Growth |
735 |
| Krishna Lane |
Out Growth |
403 |
| Mudal |
Census Town |
3,882 |
| Nangli |
Census Town |
20,440 |
| Naushera Khurd |
Out Growth |
561 |
| Parti Vihar |
Out Growth |
290 |
| Prem Nagar on Ajnala Road |
Out Growth |
1,295 |
| Raggar Colony, Gali No. 1,2 & 3, Ram Tirath Road |
Out Growth |
528 |
| Ranjit Vihar |
Out Growth |
670 |
| Silver Estate |
Out Growth |
393 |
| Thandewala |
Out Growth |
2,068 |
| Vill Bhagatpura( Factories on right side of Doburjee G.T Road ) |
Out Growth |
250 |
| Village Ghumanpura |
Out Growth |
3,173 |
| Village Kuriwal |
Out Growth |
838 |
| Village Mule Chak |
Out Growth |
2,096 |
| Village Roriwala |
Out Growth |
1,597 |