Zira Population

As per the 2011 Census, Zira Tehsil has a population of 2.58 Lac (2,58,438) with 1.35 Lac (1,34,958) males and 1.23 Lac (1,23,480) females.The sex ratio in Zira is 915, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Zira Tehsil is 31.24 k (31,244) which is 12.09% of Zira Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Zira Tehsil is 854 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Zira Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Firozpur District in the state of PUNJAB in India.

Zira Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Zira Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.87 Lac (2,87,472), indicating a 11.23% increased from Zira's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.49 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.38 Lac.

Zira Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Zira Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.89 Lac (2,89,287), projecting a 11.94% increased from Zira's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.50 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.39 Lac.

Zira Sikh Population

Sikh is the most popular religion in Zira Tehsil, with a total Sikh population of 2.19 Lac (2,19,330), accounting for 84.87% of the Zira Tehsil population. Out of this, the Sikh male population stands at approximately 1.14 Lac (1,14,412), and the Sikh female population is around 1.05 Lac (1,04,918).

Zira Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Zira Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 32.96 k (32,963), accounting for 12.75% of the Zira Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 17.33 k (17,327), and the Hindu female population is around 15.64 k (15,636).

Zira Religion Wise Population

Zira Urban Population

The Urban population of Zira Tehsil is 68.34 k (68,339), with 35.78 k (35,776) being males and 32.56 k (32,563) being females, making up 26.44% of the Zira total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 911 females for every 1000 males.

Zira Rural Population

The Rural population of Zira Tehsil is 1.90 Lac (1,90,099), with 99.18 k (99,182) being males and 90.92 k (90,917) being females, making up 73.56% of the Zira total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 917 females for every 1000 males.

Zira Literacy Rate

Zira Tehsil has a literacy rate of 67.21% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Zira Tehsil is 72.15 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Zira Tehsil is 61.86 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Zira Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 73.87%, while in the rural regions of Zira Tehsil, it is around 64.8%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Zira

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	67.21	72.15	61.86
Urban Area	73.87	78	69.37
Rural Area	64.8	70.03	59.16

Literacy Rate by Religion in Zira

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Sikh	66.23	71.33	60.72
Hindu	75.3	79.04	71.2
Christian	55.9	62.11	49.41
Muslim	60.41	63.55	56.28

Zira Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Zira Tehsil is 92.90 k (92,900) with 48.31 k (48,307) males and 44.59 k (44,593) females, which is 35.95% of Zira Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 924 females for every 1000 males.

Zira Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes Population in Zira Tehsil is 0, meaning there are no Scheduled Tribes in Zira Tehsil.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Zira

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	915
Urban Area	911
Rural Area	917

Sex Ratio by Religion in Zira

Religion	Sex Ratio
Sikh	918
Hindu	903
Christian	937
Muslim	791

Zira Area & Households

The Total Area of Zira Tehsil is 739.97 Square KM, with a population density of 349 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Zira Tehsil are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Zira Tehsil are 217.The Total Number of households in Zira Tehsil are 48.13 k(48,132).

Zira Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Zira Tehsil, there are about 95.60 k (95,600) workers, making up nearly 36.99% of the Zira Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 75.79 k (75,792) are male workers, and about 19.81 k (19,808) are female workers.

Zira - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Zira Census Frequently Asked Questions