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Kapurthala

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Area · — km²
Population · 8,15,168
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Kapurthala — district of Punjab

Kapurthala is a district in Punjab. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Kapurthala

Kapurthala is known for its architectural heritage and the historic Kapurthala Palace built by the Sikh Maharaja.

District HQ
Kapurthala

Must-visit places in Kapurthala

monument

Kapurthala Palace

A stunning palace built by Maharaja Jagjit Singh in 1902, inspired by French Renaissance architecture.

  • park
    Shaliimar Bagh

    A historic garden complex designed with classical landscaping, located within the palace grounds.

  • temple
    Gurdwara Sri Kapurthala Sahib

    An important Sikh gurdwara with religious and historical significance in the district.

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Then & Now

Kapurthala district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
5,33,775
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
6,29,311
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,07,858
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
1,27,162
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 721 villages

Kapurthala district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
2,76,499Census 2011
Female population
2,57,276Census 2011
Sex ratio
930 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,07,858Census 2011
SC population
2,12,013Census 2011
ST population
0Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
6,29,311+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,27,162RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,81,274Census 2011
Cultivators
50,652Census 2011
Agri labourers
30,071Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
39,216 / 1,03,67438% complete
SBM-G toilets
1,03,683Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Kapurthala district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

0 places mapped
Coverage
0 of 721 villages have notable places mapped · 0%

No places ingested for Kapurthala district yet — the OSM spatial-join (§5.5) will populate them once it runs.

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Kapurthala district.

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All 4 mandals of Kapurthala

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721 villages · 546 GPs
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kapurthala

How many mandals and villages are in Kapurthala district?

Kapurthala district has 4 mandals and 721 revenue villages across 546 gram panchayats in Punjab.

Where is the headquarters of Kapurthala district?

The district headquarters of Kapurthala is —.

What is the pincode of Kapurthala district?

Kapurthala district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Kapurthala may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Kapurthala fall under?

Kapurthala district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Kapurthala district?

Kapurthala district had a population of 8,15,168 per the 2011 Census, across 721 villages.

When was Kapurthala district formed?

Kapurthala district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Kapurthala district?

Major rivers in Kapurthala district: —.

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