# Patiala District, Punjab – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/ District · Punjab # Patiala district Patiala is a district of Punjab, 6th of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,895,686 people** in 5 sub-districts, 12 towns and 912 villages; 40% lived in towns. The largest town is [Patiala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patiala/patiala/) (446,246). - 1,895,686people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 12towns - 75.3%literacy ## Who lives in Patiala? Patiala had **1,895,686 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.8% of Punjab's population and 6th of 20 districts of Punjab by population. There were 891 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Punjab figure of 895; 11th of 20 districts of Punjab). Among children under 7 the ratio was 837 girls per 1,000 boys (the Punjab figure is 846). An average household had 5.1 people, against 5.0 across Punjab. ## How literate is Patiala? 75.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Punjab's 75.8%), 11th of 20 districts of Punjab. Men were at 80.2% and women at 69.8% — a gap of 10.4 points (it is 9.7 points across Punjab). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Patiala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patiala/) (78.5%) and lowest in [Patran](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/) (63.9%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Patiala do for a living? 34.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 12.4%). Of all workers, 16% farmed their own land, 10% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 57% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 26% of workers here, against 30% across Punjab. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Patran](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/) (43% of workers in farming) and the least is [Patiala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patiala/) (20% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 16 (16%) · **■** Farm labourers 10 (10%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 57 (57%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Patiala 40.3% of people lived in towns and cities (above Punjab's 37.5%), 5th of 20 districts of Punjab. The Census counted 12 towns: 9 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Patiala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patiala/patiala/) with 446,246 people, home to 58% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Patiala Patiala had 912 census villages, 895 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,265 people; 7 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Shutrana](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/shutrana/) (12,768), [Said kheri](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/said-kheri/) (8,334), [Kakrala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/samana/kakrala/) (7,165), [Nabha](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/nabha/nabha/) (6,939) and [Kularan](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/samana/kularan/) (6,707). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Patiala compared with Punjab ■ Patiala · ■ Punjab Literacy (age 7+) ****75.3%** **75.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****891** **895 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****837** **846 Working population ****34.8%** **35.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Patiala Of every 100 households in Patiala in 2011, 98 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 16 a car. ■ Patiala · ■ Electricity for lighting ****98%** Toilet within the home ****86%** No toilet (open defecation) ****13%** Tap water ****57%** Drinking water within premises ****85%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****85%** Mobile phone ****78%** Computer with internet ****7%** Two-wheeler ****54%** Car / jeep / van ****16%** None of these assets ****3%** Own their home ****90%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Patiala Sub-district People Villages Towns [Samana](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/samana/) 173,970 73 1 [Patran](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patran/) 193,683 68 2 [Nabha](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/nabha/) 277,236 171 3 [Patiala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/patiala/) 859,786 357 3 [Rajpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/patiala/rajpura/) 391,011 243 3 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Patiala - Patiala · 446,246 - Rajpura · 92,301 - Nabha · 67,972 - Samana · 54,072 - Patran · 27,963 - Sanaur · 21,201 - Rurki Kasba · 10,509 - Alhoran · 10,218 - Ghagga · 10,162 - Nilpur · 8,391 - Bhadson · 7,260 - Ghanaur · 6,985 ## Largest villages in Patiala - Shutrana · 12,768 - Said kheri · 8,334 - Kakrala · 7,165 - Nabha · 6,939 - Kularan · 6,707 - Samana · 5,825 - Gulahar · 5,237 - Kalbano · 4,932 - Bahmana · 4,800 - Arno · 4,688 - Balbhehra · 4,675 - Chaura · 4,656 - Dakala · 4,594 - Khera Gajju · 4,552 - Ram Nagar · 4,453 - Jandauli · 4,352 - Lang · 4,264 - Haryaoo Khurd · 4,220 - Ajrawar · 4,176 - Duladi · 4,099 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Patiala?5: Samana, Patran, Nabha, Patiala, Rajpura - What is the population of Patiala district?1,895,686 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Patiala?Patiala