Faridkot Population

As per the 2011 Census, Faridkot District has a population of 6.18 Lac (6,17,508) with 3.27 Lac (3,26,671) males and 2.91 Lac (2,90,837) females.The sex ratio in Faridkot is 891, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Faridkot District is 69.31 k (69,311) which is 11.22% of Faridkot District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Faridkot District is 851 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Faridkot District is listed as part of PUNJAB State in INDIA.

Faridkot Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Faridkot District current estimated population is projected to be 6.87 Lac (6,86,880), indicating a 11.23% increased from Faridkot's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 3.61 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.25 Lac.

Faridkot Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Faridkot District estimated population is projected to be 6.91 Lac (6,91,217), projecting a 11.94% increased from Faridkot's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.64 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.28 Lac.

Faridkot Sikh Population

Sikh is the most popular religion in Faridkot District, with a total Sikh population of 4.70 Lac (4,69,789), accounting for 76.08% of the Faridkot District population. Out of this, the Sikh male population stands at approximately 2.47 Lac (2,47,102), and the Sikh female population is around 2.23 Lac (2,22,687).

Faridkot Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Faridkot District, with a total Hindu population of 1.41 Lac (1,41,363), accounting for 22.89% of the Faridkot District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 76.13 k (76,132), and the Hindu female population is around 65.23 k (65,231).

Faridkot Religion Wise Population

Faridkot Urban Population

The Urban population of Faridkot District is 2.17 Lac (2,17,051), with 1.16 Lac (1,15,889) being males and 1.01 Lac (1,01,162) being females, making up 35.15% of the Faridkot total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 873 females for every 1000 males.

Faridkot Rural Population

The Rural population of Faridkot District is 4.00 Lac (4,00,457), with 2.11 Lac (2,10,782) being males and 1.90 Lac (1,89,675) being females, making up 64.85% of the Faridkot total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 900 females for every 1000 males.

Faridkot Literacy Rate

Faridkot District has a literacy rate of 69.55% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Faridkot District is 74.6 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Faridkot District is 63.91 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Faridkot District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.71%, while in the rural regions of Faridkot District, it is around 64.6%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Faridkot

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	69.55	74.6	63.91
Urban Area	78.71	83.34	73.43
Rural Area	64.6	69.8	58.85

Literacy Rate by Religion in Faridkot

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Sikh	66.79	71.78	61.29
Hindu	78.8	83.81	72.95
Muslim	61.96	67.59	54.95
Christian	72.24	77.82	65.77

Faridkot Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Faridkot District is 2.40 Lac (2,40,328) with 1.27 Lac (1,26,567) males and 1.14 Lac (1,13,761) females, which is 38.92% of Faridkot District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 899 females for every 1000 males.

Faridkot Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes Population in Faridkot District is 0, meaning there are no Scheduled Tribes in Faridkot District.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Faridkot

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	891
Urban Area	873
Rural Area	900

Sex Ratio by Religion in Faridkot

Religion	Sex Ratio
Sikh	902
Hindu	857
Muslim	829
Christian	837

Faridkot Area & Households

The Total Area of Faridkot District is 1,458 Square KM, with a population density of 424 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Faridkot District are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Faridkot District are 171.The Total Number of households in Faridkot District are 1.21 Lac(1,20,893).

Faridkot Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Faridkot District, there are about 2.22 Lac (2,21,555) workers, making up nearly 35.88% of the Faridkot District total population. Out of these, around 1.85 Lac (1,85,049) are male workers, and about 36.51 k (36,506) are female workers.

Faridkot - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Faridkot - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036