1. POPULATION TRENDS IN PUNJAB WITH
SPECIAL FOCUS ON –
DECADAL GROWTH,
URBANISATION, DENSITY
& SEX RATIO
Area 50,362 sq km % of the country
Population 27.7 million % of the country

2. TRENDS IN CENSUS POPULATION IN PUNJAB & INDIA 1901 TO 2011 CENSUS Year
DECENNIAL CHANGE (%)
Punjab
India (In lac)
India
1901
2384
1911
2520.9
-10.78
5.75
1921
2513.2
6.26
-0.31
1931
2789.8
12.02 11
1941
3186.6
19.82
14.22
1951
3610.9
-4.58
13.31
1961
4392.3
21.56
21.51
1971
5481.6
21.7
24.8
1981
6851.8
23.89
24.7
1991
8463
20.81
23.85
2001
20.1
21.34
2011
2,77,04,234
13.9
17.7

3. The decadal growth rate is a vital part of Census
operations.
This gives an overview of the percentage of total
population growth in a particular decade. Hence, it is
termed as "Decadal Growth Rate".
The decadal growth rate of for the entire population of
India is % (2001 to 2011).
The population in India grew by 181 million.
The decadal growth rate of Punjab is 13.73% (2001 to
2011)
The population in Punjab grew by 3.35 million
i.e. 33,45,237

4. Decadal Growth Rate Trends: India & Punjab

5. URBANISATION:- Some view them as opposites.
Movement of people from rural to urban area.
There is a change from agriculture to non- agriculture occupation.
Adoption of urban traits and attributes.
Comparisons have been made between the Rural & Urban
Some view them as opposites.
Others talk about Rural-Urban continuum.
The rapid process of urbanization through the
establishment of industries, urban traits and facilities
has decreased the differences between villages and
cities.

6. Urbanization Trends in Punjab 1901-2011
Population in Millions

7. Urbanization Trends in Punjab 1901-2011
State population has increased to 3.6 times
Urban population increased to 11 times, rural
population increased to 2.6 times
Urbanization increased from 12.39% to 37.49%
Number of Urban Centers increased from 76 to 217
Urban Growth Rate (25.72%) is 3 times more than
Rural Growth Rate(7.52%)

8. SEX RATIO IN PUNJAB
The total number of females per 1000 males is 893 in 2011.
(876 in 2001). Haryana is 877 & Himachal is 974 (2011 Census)
The figures are better in rural area than the urban area. It is 907 is rural population and 875 in urban population, whereas in census 2001 it was 890 (Rural) & 875 (Urban)
The below 06 years Child Sex Ratio in Punjab is 846 (2011 census), it was 798 in 2001 census.
In India below 06 years Child Sex Ratio is 914 in 2011 census, it was 927 in 2001 census

9. Sex Ratio PUNJAB & India 1901 to 2011 Census
Year
Sex Ratio
0-6 years
Punjab
India
1901
832
972
1911
778
964
1921
779
955
1931
815
950
1941
836
945
1951
844
946
1961
854
941
901
976
1971
865
930
899
1981
879
933
908
962
1991
882
927
875
2001
876
798
2011
893
940
846
914

10. Sex Ratio in PUNJAB: Census 2011
All the Districts have witnessed an increase in sex
ratio, except Bathinda and Mansa
For Bathinda ratio has declined to 865 (in Census
2011) as against 870 in Census 2001.
Mansa has not shown any change and it is same as
that in previous Census i.e. 880
Nawan Shehar(SBS)(879), Jalandhar(874) and
Kapurthala (872) have shown the highest increase
in child sex ratio. 
Tarn Taran has lowest child sex ratio (819).

11. Sex Ratio Population 2001 2011 Punjab 876 893 2,77,04,236 Ludhiana 824
869
34,87,882
Amritsar
871
884
24,90,891
Jalandhar
887
913
21,81,753
Firozpur
885
20,26,831
Patiala
875
888
18,92,282
All India Average is 940

12. Density of Population
‘Density of Population’ is defined as the number of persons per
square kilometer.
India accounts for a 2.4 percent of the world surface area of
million square Kms.
On the other hand, it supports and sustains 17.5 per cent of the
world population.
In contrast, the USA accounts for 7.2 per cent of the surface
area with only 4.5 per cent of the world population.
In 1901 the population density of India was as low as 77 persons per sq. km.
It steadily increased in each decade to reach 382 persons per sq. km. in 2011

13. Density of Population, India: 1901-2011
Census Year
Density (per sq. km.)
1901 77
1911 82
1921 81
1931 90
1941
103
1951
117
1961
142
1971
177#
1981
216*
1991
267*
2001
324*
2011
382*
# While working out the density of India, Jammu & Kashmir has been excluded as comparable figures of area and population are not available for that State.
*The density has been worked out on comparable data.

14. Density of Population, India: 1901-2011
Rank in 2011
States/UT
Density (per sq. km.)
2011
2001
INDIA
382
325 1.
NCT of Delhi
11,297
9,340 2.
Chandigarh
9,252
7,900 3.
Puducherry
2,598
2,034 4.
Daman & Diu
2,169
1,413 5.
Lakshadweep
2,013
1,895

15. Density of Population, India: 1901-2011
Top 5 States of India
Rank in 2011
States/UT
Density (per sq. km.)
2011
2001
INDIA
382
325 6.
Bihar
1,102
881 7.
West Bengal
1,029
903 8.
Kerala
859
819 9.
Uttar Pradesh
828
690
11.
Haryana
573
478
13.
Punjab
551
484

16. On an average, there has been an increase in 57
people in every square kilometer in the country as
compared to the previous decade.
The highest growth rate of population has been in
(SAS Nagar)Mohali, Patiala and Tarn Taran, districts.
Amongst all the districts of Punjab –
Ludhiana has the highest population density of 978
followed by
Amritsar with population density of 928. 

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