Amritsar
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About Amritsar, Punjab
Amritsar district, in Punjab, had a population of 24,90,656, a literacy rate of 67.6%, a sex ratio of 889 and a urban households of 58.3%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 24,90,656 | people |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Ratio | 889 | females per 1,000 males |
| Urban Households | 58.3% | % of households |
Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 67.6% | % literate |
|---|---|---|
| Female Literacy | 64.1% | % of females |
| Literacy Gender Gap | 7 | male − female pts |
| Graduates | 7.0% | % of educated |
Work
| Worker Participation | 36.9% | % working |
|---|---|---|
| Female Work Participation | 15.6% | % of females |
| Agricultural Workers | 26.8% | % of workers |
Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 69.8% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 4.5% | % of households |
| Computer / Laptop | 9.7% | % of households |
| Television | 62.6% | % of households |
| Telephone / Mobile | 57.4% | % of households |
| Car / Jeep / Van | 8.5% | % of households |
| Scooter / Motorcycle | 34.0% | % of households |
| LPG / PNG Cooking | 42.4% | % of households |
| Tap Water | 33.0% | % of households |
| Latrine in Premises | 57.4% | % of households |
| Separate Kitchen | 69.3% | % of households |
Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 3.8% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 14.5% | % of households |
Tehsils in Amritsar (4)
Ajnala (342 villages), Baba Bakala (156 villages), Amritsar- II (125 villages), Amritsar -I (145 villages).
Largest villages (of 768)
Nangli (CT), Budha Theh (CT), Bundala (138), Kathanian (CT), Mehta (68), Varpal (266), Sathiala (46), Nag (334), Baba Bakala (CT), Attari (392), Harse Chhina (311), Tarsikka (116), Bhindi Saidan (24), Buttar Siviya (63), Gilwali Alias Guruwali(277).