Jalandhar - I Population

As per the 2011 Census, Jalandhar - I Tehsil has a population of 11.46 Lac (11,45,692) with 6.06 Lac (6,06,349) males and 5.39 Lac (5,39,343) females.The sex ratio in Jalandhar - I is 890, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 1.18 Lac (1,17,997) which is 10.3% of Jalandhar - I Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 870 females for every 1000 males.

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

Jalandhar - I Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Jalandhar - I Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 12.74 Lac (12,74,401), indicating a 11.23% increased from Jalandhar - I's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 6.71 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.04 Lac.

Jalandhar - I Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Jalandhar - I Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 12.82 Lac (12,82,448), projecting a 11.94% increased from Jalandhar - I's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 6.75 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.08 Lac.

Jalandhar - I Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jalandhar - I Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 8.32 Lac (8,32,452), accounting for 72.66% of the Jalandhar - I Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 4.43 Lac (4,43,419), and the Hindu female population is around 3.89 Lac (3,89,033).

Jalandhar - I Sikh Population

Sikh is the second most popular religion in Jalandhar - I Tehsil, with a total Sikh population of 2.67 Lac (2,67,449), accounting for 23.34% of the Jalandhar - I Tehsil population. Out of this, the Sikh male population stands at approximately 1.39 Lac (1,38,602), and the Sikh female population is around 1.29 Lac (1,28,847).

Jalandhar - I Religion Wise Population

Jalandhar - I Urban Population

The Urban population of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 9.74 Lac (9,73,974), with 5.19 Lac (5,18,650) being males and 4.55 Lac (4,55,324) being females, making up 85.01% of the Jalandhar - I total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 878 females for every 1000 males.

Jalandhar - I Rural Population

The Rural population of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 1.72 Lac (1,71,718), with 87.70 k (87,699) being males and 84.02 k (84,019) being females, making up 14.99% of the Jalandhar - I total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 959 females for every 1000 males.

Jalandhar - I Literacy Rate

Jalandhar - I Tehsil has a literacy rate of 85.82% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 88.83 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 82.45 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Jalandhar - I Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 86.43%, while in the rural regions of Jalandhar - I Tehsil, it is around 82.38%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jalandhar - I

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	85.82	88.83	82.45
Urban Area	86.43	89.14	83.35
Rural Area	82.38	86.99	77.61

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jalandhar - I

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	84.63	87.9	80.91
Sikh	90.49	92.77	88.06
Muslim	66.67	70.98	60.82
Christian	85.28	89.38	81.01

Jalandhar - I Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 3.60 Lac (3,60,294) with 1.88 Lac (1,88,041) males and 1.72 Lac (1,72,253) females, which is 31.45% of Jalandhar - I Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 917 females for every 1000 males.

Jalandhar - I Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes Population in Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 0, meaning there are no Scheduled Tribes in Jalandhar - I Tehsil.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jalandhar - I

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	890
Urban Area	878
Rural Area	959

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jalandhar - I

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	878
Sikh	930
Muslim	764
Christian	954

Jalandhar - I Area & Households

The Total Area of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 468.05 Square KM, with a population density of 2,448 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jalandhar - I Tehsil are 9 and the Total Number of Villages in Jalandhar - I Tehsil are 138.The Total Number of households in Jalandhar - I Tehsil are 2.46 Lac(2,45,989).

Jalandhar - I Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jalandhar - I Tehsil, there are about 4.17 Lac (4,16,797) workers, making up nearly 36.38% of the Jalandhar - I Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 3.40 Lac (3,40,432) are male workers, and about 76.37 k (76,365) are female workers.

Jalandhar - I - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Jalandhar - I Census Frequently Asked Questions