Panipat City and District Population
Panipat is a historic city in Haryana, India. It is 90 km north of Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. According to the legend, Panipat was one of the five cities founded by the Pandava brothers during the times of the Mahabharata. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Panipat City in 2011 is 2,94,292 (2.94 Lakh)
Estimated population of Panipat in 2026 is 5 lakh.
Population of Panipat in 2026 - 5 lakh (approx)
| Panipat City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 2,94,292 (2.94 Lakh) | 3,53,907 | 3,19,539 |
| Children (0-6) | 37,027 | 20,018 | 17,009 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 90.61% | 93.95% | 87.18% |
| Sex ratio | 929 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 850 | ||
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Panipat has a population growth rate of 9.44% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 20% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 19o1 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 26,914 | – | – |
| 1911 | 26,342 | -572 | -2.13% |
| 1921 | 27,343 | 1,001 | 3.80% |
| 1931 | 32,915 | 5,572 | 20.38% |
| 1941 | 37,837 | 4,922 | 14.95% |
| 1951 | 54,981 | 17,144 | 45.31% |
| 1961 | 67,026 | 12,045 | 21.91% |
| 1971 | 87,981 | 20,955 | 31.26% |
| 1981 | 137,927 | 49,946 | 56.77% |
| 1991 | 191,212 | 53,285 | 38.63% |
| 2001 | 268,899 | 77,687 | 40.63% |
| 2011 | 294,292 | 25,393 | 9.44% |
| 2021 | 354,000 | 59,708 | 20.29% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Panipat City in 2011 is 294,292 (2.94 Lakhs) of which the male population is 1,57,148 and the female population is 1,37,144
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Panipat for 2011 is 13462 people per sq. km. Panipat city administers area is 21.86 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Panipat City in 2011 was 90.61%. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 93.95% and 87.18% respectively. Total literate in Panipat city was 213,121 of which 119,650 are males while 93,471 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regard to the Sex Ratio in Panipat, it stood at 873 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 929 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 850 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 37,027 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 20,018 are boys while 17,009 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 854. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.58% of the total population of Panipat City
Sources: Census 2011
Panipat District Population
As per census 2011, Panipat District population is 12,05,437 (12.05 Lakhs) of which 6,46,857 are males and 5,58,580 are females. The literacy rate is 75.9% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 864. The child sex ratio is 837.
Estimated population of Panipat District in 2026 is 16 Lakh.
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