Amritsar

Amritsar is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Amritsar is 2,683 km² including 2,462.03 km² rural area and 220.97 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Amritsar has a population of 24,90,656 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,34,611 while rural population is 11,56,045. Amritsar has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 928 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,88,898 houses in the district, including 2,73,905 urban houses and 2,14,993 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 703 villages in amritsar district.

The Amritsar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Ajnala is the largest tehsil in amritsar district by area while Amritsar- II is the largest tehsil by population. Amritsar -I is the smallest tehsil in amritsar district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Amritsar district. Here is the list of all Amritsar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Amritsar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Ajnala1,0984,42,711
2Amritsar I4913,12,240
3Amritsar II56214,15,214
4Baba Bakala5333,20,491

Population of Amritsar District

The population of Amritsar offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Amritsar, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 24,90,656 11,56,045 13,34,611
Total Male Population 13,18,408 6,07,266 7,11,142
Total Female Population 11,72,248 5,48,779 6,23,469
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,81,795 1,42,172 1,39,623
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,54,351 77,869 76,482
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,27,444 64,303 63,141
Literate Population 16,84,770 6,89,447 9,95,323
Literate Male Population 9,32,981 3,86,035 5,46,946
Literate Female Population 7,51,789 3,03,412 4,48,377
Illiterate Population 8,05,886 4,66,598 3,39,288
Illiterate Male Population 3,85,427 2,21,231 1,64,196
Illiterate Female Population 4,20,459 2,45,367 1,75,092
Households 4,88,898 2,14,993 2,73,905

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Amritsar. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,70,864 4,64,984 3,05,880
SC Male Population 4,05,977 2,44,254 1,61,723
SC Female Population 3,64,887 2,20,730 1,44,157
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 928 / km² 470 / km² 6,040 / km²