List of Districts in Punjab 2021
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List of Districts in Punjab 2021
Punjab is a state in northern India. As of 2021, there are a total of 23 districts in Punjab
Punjab District List
| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (km²) |
| 1 | Amritsar | 2,490,656 | 2,673 |
| 2 | Barnala | 5,95527 | 1,423 |
| 3 | Bathinda | 1,388,525 | 3,355 |
| 4 | Faridkot | 617,508 | 1,472 |
| 5 | Fatehgarh Sahib | 600,163 | 1,180 |
| 6 | Fazilka | 1,180,483 | 3113 |
| 7 | Firozpur | 825,629 | 2,190 |
| 8 | Gurdaspur | 1,621,725 | 2,610 |
| 9 | Hoshiarpur | 1,586,625 | 3,397 |
| 10 | Jalandhar | 2,193,590 | 2,625 |
| 11 | Kapurthala | 815,168 | 1,646 |
| 12 | Ludhiana | 3,498,739 | 3,744 |
| 13 | Mansa | 769,751 | 2,174 |
| 14 | Malerkotla* | 429,754 | 837 |
| 15 | Moga | 995,746 | 2,235 |
| 16 | Pathankot | 626,154 | 929 |
| 17 | Patiala | 2,892,282 | 3,175 |
| 18 | Rupnagar | 684,627 | 1,400 |
| 19 | Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | 994,628 | 1,188 |
| 20 | Sangrur* | 1,203,153 | 2,848 |
| 21 | Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | 612,310 | 1,283 |
| 22 | Sri Muktsar Sahib | 901,896 | 2,596 |
| 23 | Tarn Taran | 1,119,627 | 2,414 |
*Malerkotla is the 23rd district in Punjab & carved out of Sangrur district on 14 May, 2021.
Largest & Smallest District in Punjab by Area
Ludhiana district covering an area of 3744 km² is the largest district in Punjab. Pathankot District is the smallest district in Punjab with a total area of 929 km². After creation of Malerkotla district from Sangrur in May 2021, Malerkotla with an approx area 837 km2 may become smallest district by area.
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | Ludhiana | 3744 km² |
| Smallest | Pathankot | 929 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest & Smallest District in Punjab by Population
Ludhiana District is the most populated district in Punjab. Its Population as per census 2011 is 35 Lakhs. Barnala District with a population of 5.95 Lakhs is the least populated district in Punjab.
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | Ludhiana | 3,498,739 |
| Least | Barnala | 595527 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Ludhiana ( 975 people per km) has the highest Population density in Punjab. Sri Muktsar Sahib District with a population density of 348 people per km is the lowest density district in Punjab.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Ludhiana | 975 |
| Least | Sri Muktsar Sahib | 348 |
Source: Census 2011
Punjab District with Highest & Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | Pathankot | 85.40% |
| Least | Mansa | 61.83% |
Source: Census 2011
Punjab District with Highest & Lowest Male Female Ratio
Hoshiarpur district (961) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Punjab. Bathinda District (868) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Punjab
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Sex ratio |
| Highest | Hoshiarpur | 961 females to 1000 males |
| Lowest | Bathinda | 868 females to 1000 males |
Source: Census 2011
Punjab Districts - Density | Literacy Rate | Sex Ratio
| # | District | Density | Sex Ratio | Literacy |
| 1 | Amritsar | 932 | 889 | 76.27% |
| 2 | Barnala | 419 | 876 | 67.82% |
| 3 | Bathinda | 414 | 868 | 68.28% |
| 4 | Faridkot | 424 | 890 | 69.55% |
| 5 | Fatehgarh Sahib | 508 | 871 | 79.35% |
| 6 | Fazilka | 379 | 898 | 68.46% |
| 7 | Firozpur | 377 | 897 | 68.92% |
| 8 | Gurdaspur | 621 | 874 | 74.50% |
| 9 | Hoshiarpur | 466 | 961 | 84.59% |
| 10 | Jalandhar | 831 | 915 | 82.48% |
| 11 | Kapurthala | 501 | 912 | 79.07% |
| 12 | Ludhiana | 975 | 873 | 82.20% |
| 13 | Mansa | 350 | 883 | 61.83% |
| 14 | Moga | 444 | 893 | 70.68% |
| 15 | Pathankot | 674 | 916 | 85.40% |
| 16 | Patiala | 596 | 891 | 75.28% |
| 17 | Rupnagar | 488 | 915 | 82.19% |
| 18 | Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | 830 | 879 | 83.80% |
| 19 | Sangrur | 449 | 885 | 67.99% |
| 20 | Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | 479 | 954 | 79.78% |
| 21 | Sri Muktsar Sahib | 348 | 896 | 65.81% |
| 22 | Tarn Taran | 464 | 900 | 67.81% |
Source: Census 2011