Panchkula District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Panchkula District Haryana Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Panchkula District Census 2021

• Panchkula district, Haryana: formed Aug 15, 1995; headquarters: Panchkula city
• Estimated 2025 population: 6.83 lakh (683,016); 2011 population: 561,293
• Male: 362,000 | Female: 321,000 (2025 estimates)
• Population growth (2001-2011): 19.83%; Projected 2025 growth vs 2011: +21.69%
• Area: 898 sq km; Density: 625/Km² (2011)
• Urban population: 313,230 (55.81%); Rural: 248,063 (44.19%)
• City list: Panchkula (Council, 211,355), Barwala, Kalka, Pinjore, Raipur Rani
• Subdistricts/Taluks: Kalka, Panchkula
• Villages: 219 inhabited + additional merged villages
• Major languages: Hindi, Haryanvi, Puadhi Punjabi

Historic Population Data (1901-2011)

Year	Population	Variation	Variation %	Male	Female
1901	73,413	-	-	40,650	32,770
1911	61,578	-11,835	-16.12%	35,130	26,450
1921	57,319	-4,259	-6.92%	32,270	25,050
1931	66,103	8,784	15.33%	37,040	29,060
1941	75,444	9,341	14.13%	41,980	33,460
1951	81,104	5,660	7.50%	45,090	36,010
1961	105,868	24,764	30.53%	58,650	47,220
1971	141,291	35,423	33.46%	77,640	63,650
1981	196,939	55,648	39.39%	107,000	89,470
1991	310,396	113,457	57.61%	169,000	142,000
2001	468,411	158,015	50.91%	257,000	211,000
2011	561,293	92,882	19.83%	299,679	261,614

Projected Population (2025-2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth (%) Since 2011
2025	683,016	21.69%
2026	690,538	23.03%
2027	697,774	24.32%
2028	704,988	25.60%
2029	712,203	26.89%
2030	719,439	28.18%
2031	726,324	29.40%
2036	759,721	35.35%

Sex Ratio, Child Ratio, and Literacy

• Sex Ratio (2011): 873 f / 1,000 m | Urban: 881 | Rural: 863
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs): 863 girls / 1,000 boys
• Literacy Rate (2011): 81.88% (Male: 87.04% | Female: 75.99%)
• Urban Literacy Rate: 86.72% | Rural: 75.64%
• Child Population 0-6 yrs: 66,302 (11.81%)
• SC Population: 101,830 (18.14%), ST: 0

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Hindu	490,702	87.42%
Sikh	40,951	7.30%
Muslim	23,451	4.18%
Christian	2,583	0.46%
Jain	1,626	0.29%
Buddhist	1,008	0.18%
Others/Not Stated	972	0.18%

Urban & Rural Population Breakdown

Category	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Urban	313,230	166,526	146,704	881
Rural	248,063	133,153	114,910	863

Literacy Rate: Urban, Rural & Religion-wise

Area/Religion	Avg Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	81.88%	87.04%	75.99%
Urban	86.72%	90.47%	82.48%
Rural	75.64%	82.66%	67.50%
Hindu	82.31%	87.34%	76.54%
Sikh	85.29%	90.06%	79.92%
Muslim	64.23%	72.72%	54.69%
Christian	89.94%	93.02%	86.65%

SC/ST Count, Household & Density Stats

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 101,830 (18.14%), Sex Ratio (SC): 891 f/1,000 m
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 0
• Households: 117,107
• Population density: 625/km²

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total Workers: 211,479 (37.7%)
  • Male: 164,865 | Female: 46,614

City Wise Population & Sub-Districts

City/Town	2011 Population	Male	Female
Panchkula (M.Council)	211,355	111,731	99,624
Barwala	-	-	-
Kalka	-	-	-
Pinjore	-	-	-
Raipur Rani	-	-	-

• Sub-Districts/Taluks: Kalka, Panchkula (Total towns: 8)
• Total villages: 219

Languages Spoken

• Hindi (82.13% 1st language, 2011)
• Punjabi (Puadhi dialect, 9.48%)
• Haryanvi (2.72%)
• Pahari (1.19%)

Socio-Economic and Demographic Facts

• Panchkula is the least populous district in Haryana (2011 ranking: 537th out of 640 districts in India)
• Urbanization: 55.81%
• Child Population Decline (0-6): 11.81% in 2011 vs 30.31% in 2001
• Population growth constrained in recent decades, notable surge in 1991 (+57.61%)
• Historic Pinjore Gardens, Chandimandir Cantonment located here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Panchkula's current estimated population?
  A: About 683,000 (2025 projected)
• Q: What was the population in 2011 census?
  A: 561,293
• Q: What is the sex ratio?
  A: 873 females per 1,000 males (2011)
• Q: What is the district's literacy rate?
  A: 81.88% (Male: 87.04%, Female: 75.99%)
• Q: Religion wise population split?
  A: Hindu: 87.42%, Sikh: 7.3%, Muslim: 4.18%, Christian: 0.46%
• Q: How many sub-districts and villages?
  A: 2 sub-districts (Kalka, Panchkula), 219 villages
• Q: SC/ST population?
  A: SC: 101,830 (18.14%), ST: 0
• Q: What are major languages?
  A: Hindi, Haryanvi, Puadhi Punjabi
• Q: What is the workforce participation?
  A: 211,479 workers (37.7%)
• Q: How urbanized is Panchkula?
  A: 55.81% urban population
• Q: Household count?
  A: 117,107 households
• Q: Is there historical population data?
  A: Yes, from 1901 to present (see above tables)