Amritsar City and District Population
Amritsar is one of the main & historical cities in the Indian state of Punjab. It’s the second-most populous city in Punjab after Ludhiana. According to the 2011 census, the population of Amritsar was 1,132,761. Amritsar has been chosen as one of the heritage cities by the Government of India. Amritsar is home to Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as “the Golden Temple,”
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Amritsar City in 2011 is 11,32,383 (11.32 Lakh) and the estimated population of Amritsar in 2024 is 15 lakh
Population of Amritsar in 2024 - 1.5 million or 15 lakh
| Amritsar City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 11,32,383 (11.32 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 6,01,008 |
| Female Population | 5,31,375 |
| Density of Population | 8326 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 84.19% |
| % of Male Literates | 86.90% |
| % of Female Literates | 81.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 884 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 825 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 1,16,383 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 63,766 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 52,617 |
As per Census 2011, Amritsar has a population growth rate of 15.57% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 12% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 162,429 | – | – |
| 1911 | 152,756 | -9,673 | -5.96% |
| 1921 | 160,218 | 7,462 | 4.88% |
| 1931 | 264,840 | 104,622 | 65.30% |
| 1941 | 391,010 | 126,170 | 47.64% |
| 1951 | 336,114 | -54,896 | -14.04% |
| 1961 | 390,055 | 53,941 | 16.05% |
| 1971 | 454,805 | 64,750 | 16.60% |
| 1981 | 594,844 | 140,039 | 30.79% |
| 1991 | 708,835 | 113,991 | 19.16% |
| 2001 | 979,801 | 270,966 | 38.23% |
| 2011 | 1,132,383 | 152,582 | 15.57% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,274,000 | 141,617 | 12.51% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Amritsar City in 2011 is 11,32,383 (11.32 Lakhs) of which the male population is 6,01,008 and the female population is 5,31,375
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Amritsar for 2011 is 8326 people per sq. km. The Amritsar city administers an area is 136 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Amritsar City in 2011 was 84.19%. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 86.90% and 81.16% respectively. The total literate in Amritsar city was 8,55,415 of which 4,66,838 are males while 3,88,577 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Amritsar, it stood at 884 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 is 825 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 1,16,383 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 63,766 are boys while 52,617 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 825. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.28 % of the total population of Amritsar City
Sources: Census 2011
Amritsar District Population
Amritsar district is one of the 22 districts of Punjab, India. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Punjab, after Ludhiana, and had a population of 2,490,656 (24.90 Lakhs). The estimated population of the Amritsar district in 2023 is 30 lakh or 3 million.
| Amritsar district | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 2,490,656 |
| Male Population | 1,318,408 |
| Female Population | 1,172,248 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 76.27% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 826 |