Chamkaur Sahib Population

As per the 2011 Census, Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil has a population of 1.75 Lac (1,75,341) with 92.67 k (92,668) males and 82.67 k (82,673) females.The sex ratio in Chamkaur Sahib is 893, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 17.75 k (17,750) which is 10.12% of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 848 females for every 1000 males.

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

Chamkaur Sahib Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.95 Lac (1,95,040), indicating a 11.23% increased from Chamkaur Sahib's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.03 Lac, and the estimated female population is 92.52 k.

Chamkaur Sahib Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.96 Lac (1,96,271), projecting a 11.94% increased from Chamkaur Sahib's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.03 Lac, and the estimated female population is 93.15 k.

Chamkaur Sahib Sikh Population

Sikh is the most popular religion in Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil, with a total Sikh population of 1.44 Lac (1,44,118), accounting for 82.19% of the Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil population. Out of this, the Sikh male population stands at approximately 76.12 k (76,123), and the Sikh female population is around 68.00 k (67,995).

Chamkaur Sahib Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 26.12 k (26,116), accounting for 14.89% of the Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 13.89 k (13,891), and the Hindu female population is around 12.23 k (12,225).

Chamkaur Sahib Religion Wise Population

Chamkaur Sahib Urban Population

The Urban population of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 37.94 k (37,942), with 19.91 k (19,906) being males and 18.04 k (18,036) being females, making up 21.64% of the Chamkaur Sahib total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 907 females for every 1000 males.

Chamkaur Sahib Rural Population

The Rural population of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 1.37 Lac (1,37,399), with 72.76 k (72,762) being males and 64.64 k (64,637) being females, making up 78.36% of the Chamkaur Sahib total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 889 females for every 1000 males.

Chamkaur Sahib Literacy Rate

Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil has a literacy rate of 81.95% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 86.5 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 76.89 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 81.89%, while in the rural regions of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil, it is around 81.97%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Chamkaur Sahib

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	81.95	86.5	76.89
Urban Area	81.89	85.64	77.8
Rural Area	81.97	86.73	76.63

Literacy Rate by Religion in Chamkaur Sahib

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Sikh	83.45	87.93	78.47
Hindu	76.72	81.5	71.27
Muslim	62.72	68.15	56.86
Christian	65.57	70.11	60.57

Chamkaur Sahib Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 64.28 k (64,275) with 33.73 k (33,732) males and 30.54 k (30,543) females, which is 36.66% of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 906 females for every 1000 males.

Chamkaur Sahib Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

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

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Chamkaur Sahib

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	893
Urban Area	907
Rural Area	889

Sex Ratio by Religion in Chamkaur Sahib

Religion	Sex Ratio
Sikh	894
Hindu	881
Muslim	929
Christian	893

Chamkaur Sahib Area & Households

The Total Area of Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil is 361.25 Square KM, with a population density of 485 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil are 191.The Total Number of households in Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil are 33.90 k(33,903).

Chamkaur Sahib Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil, there are about 65.28 k (65,279) workers, making up nearly 37.23% of the Chamkaur Sahib Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 51.07 k (51,066) are male workers, and about 14.21 k (14,213) are female workers.

Chamkaur Sahib - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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