Nihal Singhwala Population

As per the 2011 Census, Nihal Singhwala Tehsil has a population of 1.71 Lac (1,70,609) with 90.29 k (90,285) males and 80.32 k (80,324) females.The sex ratio in Nihal Singhwala is 890, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 17.94 k (17,942) which is 10.52% of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 859 females for every 1000 males.

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

Nihal Singhwala Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Nihal Singhwala Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.90 Lac (1,89,776), indicating a 11.23% increased from Nihal Singhwala's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 99.88 k, and the estimated female population is 89.89 k.

Nihal Singhwala Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Nihal Singhwala Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.91 Lac (1,90,974), projecting a 11.94% increased from Nihal Singhwala's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.00 Lac, and the estimated female population is 90.50 k.

Nihal Singhwala Sikh Population

Sikh is the most popular religion in Nihal Singhwala Tehsil, with a total Sikh population of 1.51 Lac (1,51,220), accounting for 88.64% of the Nihal Singhwala Tehsil population. Out of this, the Sikh male population stands at approximately 80.03 k (80,029), and the Sikh female population is around 71.19 k (71,191).

Nihal Singhwala Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Nihal Singhwala Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 16.57 k (16,571), accounting for 9.71% of the Nihal Singhwala Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 8.77 k (8,774), and the Hindu female population is around 7.80 k (7,797).

Nihal Singhwala Religion Wise Population

Nihal Singhwala Urban Population

The Urban population of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 6.79 k (6,786), with 3.60 k (3,596) being males and 3.19 k (3,190) being females, making up 3.98% of the Nihal Singhwala total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 888 females for every 1000 males.

Nihal Singhwala Rural Population

The Rural population of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 1.64 Lac (1,63,823), with 86.69 k (86,689) being males and 77.13 k (77,134) being females, making up 96.02% of the Nihal Singhwala total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 890 females for every 1000 males.

Nihal Singhwala Literacy Rate

Nihal Singhwala Tehsil has a literacy rate of 68.92% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 72.94 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 64.42 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Nihal Singhwala Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.3%, while in the rural regions of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil, it is around 68.53%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Nihal Singhwala

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	68.92	72.94	64.42
Urban Area	78.3	81.4	74.89
Rural Area	68.53	72.59	63.98

Literacy Rate by Religion in Nihal Singhwala

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Sikh	67.94	72.02	63.36
Hindu	78.66	81.95	75
Muslim	61.88	67.28	55.76
Religion not stated	79.24	82.67	76.04

Nihal Singhwala Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 68.71 k (68,709) with 36.32 k (36,315) males and 32.39 k (32,394) females, which is 40.27% of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 893 females for every 1000 males.

Nihal Singhwala Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

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

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Nihal Singhwala

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	890
Urban Area	888
Rural Area	890

Sex Ratio by Religion in Nihal Singhwala

Religion	Sex Ratio
Sikh	890
Hindu	889
Muslim	883
Religion not stated	989

Nihal Singhwala Area & Households

The Total Area of Nihal Singhwala Tehsil is 421.04 Square KM, with a population density of 405 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Nihal Singhwala Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Nihal Singhwala Tehsil are 40.The Total Number of households in Nihal Singhwala Tehsil are 32.84 k(32,836).

Nihal Singhwala Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Nihal Singhwala Tehsil, there are about 61.92 k (61,916) workers, making up nearly 36.29% of the Nihal Singhwala Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 50.70 k (50,698) are male workers, and about 11.22 k (11,218) are female workers.

Nihal Singhwala - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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