Population of Punjab 2026
Punjab is a state in the northern region of India. It is the 20th-largest Indian state by area& 16th-largest state by population. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Punjab in 2011 was 27,743,338 (2.77 Crore)
Estimated population of Punjab in 2026 is 31,318,000 (3.1 Crore)
Census 2011-2021
Punjab has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 8.64%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 3 Crores* an increase of around 23 lakhs from 2011.
| Punjab | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimate |
| Total Population | 27,743,338 (2.77 Crore) | 30,339,000 |
| Male Population | 14,639,465 | 15,943,000 |
| Female Population | 13,103,873 | 14,395,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 895 | 903 |
| Population Density | 551/km2 | 600/km2 |
| Population Rank | 16th | – |
| Total Area | 50,362 km2 | – |
| Area Rank | 20th | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 75.80% | 83.70% |
| Formation | 01-Nov-56 | – |
| Capital City | Chandigarh | – |
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Population Estimate report
Punjab Historical Population
Punjab has a population growth rate of 13.89% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Punjab was 75 lakh & in the Year 2021, it’s estimated to reach 3 Crore, an increase of almost 2.25 Crore. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 7,544,790 | – | – |
| 1911 | 6,731,510 | -813,280 | -10.78 |
| 1921 | 7,152,811 | +421,301 | +6.26 |
| 1931 | 8,012,325 | +859,514 | +12.02 |
| 1941 | 9,600,236 | +1,587,911 | +19.82 |
| 1951 | 9,160,500 | -439,736 | -4.58 |
| 1961 | 11,135,069 | +1,974,569 | +21.56 |
| 1971 | 13,551,060 | +2,415,991 | +21.70 |
| 1981 | 16,788,915 | +3,237,855 | +23.89 |
| 1991 | 20,281,969 | +3,493,054 | +20.81 |
| 2001 | 24,358,999 | +4,077,030 | +20.10 |
| 2011 | 27,743,338 | +3,384,339 | +13.89 |
Source: Census 2011
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