Ambala City and District Population
Ambala is a city in the Indian state of Haryana. It’s located on the Punjab-Haryana border close to Chandigarh city. Ambala has two sub-areas Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, eight kilometers apart, therefore it is also known as Twin City. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Ambala City in 2011 was 195,153 (1.95 Lakh) and the Estimated Population of Ambala City in 2024 is 3 lakh.
Ambala Cantonment Population
Ambala Cantt. is a Cantonment Board city in the district of Ambala, Haryana. As per census 2011, Ambala Cantt area population was 55,370 of which 33,226 are males and 22,144 are females.
Population of Ambala City in 2024: 3 lakh
Ambala City | Total | Male | Female |
Population (Census 2011) | 1,95,153 (1.95 Lacs) | 1,02,607 | 92,546 |
Children (0-6) | 20,521 | 11,177 | 9,344 |
Average Literacy (%) | 87.35% | 90.63 % | 83.76 % |
Sex ratio | 902 | ||
Child Sex ratio | 836 |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Ambala City in 2011 was 195,153 (1.95 Lakhs) of which the male population was 102,607 and the female population was 92,546.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Ambala City in 2011 was 87.35 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 90.63 % and 83.76 % respectively. Total literate in Ambala city was 152,546 of which 82,859 are males while 9,344 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Ambala, it stood at 902 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 836 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 20,521 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 11,177 are boys while 9,344 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 836. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.33 % of the total population of Ambala City.
Sources: Census 2011
Ambala District Population
Ambala district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana with Ambala City serving as the administrative headquarters of the district. As per the census 2011, Ambala District’s population was 11,28,350 (11.28 Lakh) and the estimated population of Ambala District in 2024 is 14 lakh.
Ambala District | Census 2011 |
Total Population | 11,28,350 |
Male Population | 5,98,703 |
Female Population | 5,29,647 |
Average Literacy (%) | 81.75% |
Sex Ratio | 885 |
Child Sex Ratio | 810 |
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