Haryana
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 2.5 Crore
- 2.1% of India
- Projected 2026: 3.1 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 22
- Avg 11.5 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 44,212 km²
- 573 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 75.6%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 879
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 18th
- of 36 by population
Haryana is India's 18th most populous state with a population of 2.5 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 22 districts covering 44,212 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 75.6%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 879 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Haryana · district average 121.2%, 7th of 36 states
All 22 on the map →MSME Density in Haryana · population-weighted average 56.2 per 1,000 people, 9th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Haryana · population-weighted average 79.5%, 18th of 36 states
All 22 on the map →Health Insurance in Haryana · population-weighted average 68.6%, 14th of 34 states
All 22 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Haryana, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Haryana districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Charki Dadri 5 Lakh
- 2Panchkula 5.6 Lakh
- 3Rewari 9 Lakh
- 4Mahendragarh 9.2 Lakh
- 5Fatehabad 9.4 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
Literacy Rate
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
Underweight Children
- 1Ambala 17.3%
- 2Kurukshetra 17.4%
- 3Yamunanagar 19.8%
- 4Charki Dadri 20.6%
- 5Rewari 22.3%
Electricity Access
Small Business Density
- 1Gurugram 119.6
- 2Faridabad 82.4
- 3Panipat 72.5
- 4Kurukshetra 69.7
- 5Karnal 68.4
- 1Charki Dadri 23.2
- 2Nuh 33.1
- 3Mahendragarh 34.2
- 4Palwal 36.5
- 5Jhajjar 39.1
All Districts
22 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faridabad | 18,09,733 | 81.7% | 873 | 2,523 |
| Hisar | 17,43,931 | 72.9% | 872 | 441 |
| Gurugram | 15,14,432 | 84.7% | 854 | 1,244 |
| Karnal | 15,05,324 | 74.7% | 887 | 627 |
| Sonipat | 14,50,001 | 79.1% | 856 | 694 |
| Jind | 13,34,152 | 71.4% | 871 | 507 |
| Sirsa | 12,95,189 | 68.8% | 897 | 312 |
| Yamunanagar | 12,14,205 | 78.0% | 877 | 725 |
| Panipat | 12,05,437 | 75.9% | 864 | 955 |
| Bhiwani | 11,32,169 | 74.6% | 885 | 354 |
| Ambala | 11,28,350 | 81.7% | 885 | 766 |
| Nuh | 10,89,263 | 54.1% | 907 | 750 |
| Kaithal | 10,74,304 | 69.2% | 881 | 477 |
| Rohtak | 10,61,204 | 80.2% | 867 | 657 |
| Palwal | 10,42,708 | 69.3% | 880 | 791 |
| Kurukshetra | 9,64,655 | 76.3% | 888 | 590 |
| Jhajjar | 9,58,405 | 80.6% | 862 | 520 |
| Fatehabad | 9,42,011 | 67.9% | 902 | 384 |
| Mahendragarh | 9,22,088 | 77.7% | 895 | 493 |
| Rewari | 9,00,332 | 81.0% | 898 | 617 |
| Panchkula | 5,61,293 | 81.9% | 873 | 654 |
| Charki Dadri | 5,02,276 | 76.7% | 889 | 377 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Haryana in crore?
Haryana has a population of 2.5 Crore (2,53,51,462) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 18th most populous state, across 22 districts.
What is the total area of Haryana in sq km?
Haryana covers a total area of 44,212 sq km, divided into 22 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Haryana?
Haryana's literacy rate is 75.6% (Census 2011), above the national average of 72.9%. Gurugram has the highest literacy rate (84.7%) and Nuh the lowest (54.1%). Female literacy is lowest in Nuh (36.6%).
What is the population density of Haryana?
Haryana has 573 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Faridabad has the highest population density and Sirsa the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Haryana?
Haryana has a sex ratio of 879 females per 1,000 males, below the national average of 943. Nuh has the highest sex ratio (907) and Gurugram the lowest (854).
Which district of Haryana has the highest and lowest population?
Faridabad has the highest population in Haryana (18.1 Lakh) and Charki Dadri the lowest (5 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Haryana by area?
Sirsa is the largest district of Haryana by area, and Faridabad the smallest.
How many children in Haryana are stunted or underweight?
In Haryana, 24.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 15.8% wasted and 27.4% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Haryana have health insurance?
68.6% of households in Haryana have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Haryana between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Haryana improved most in health insurance (25% to 69%), women internet use (48% to 73%), 4+ antenatal visits (61% to 80%), and got worse in child underweight (21% to 27%), modern contraception (60% to 54%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Haryana than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Haryana on 1 March 2026 is 3.1 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.