Faridabad
District in Haryana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Faridabad: 153.4%, 2nd highest of 22 districts in Haryana
MSME Density in Faridabad: 82.4 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 22 districts in Haryana
Women Literacy in Faridabad: 82.3%, 13th of 22 districts in Haryana
Health Insurance in Faridabad: 32.8%, 2nd highest of 22 districts in Haryana
Faridabad is a district in Haryana with a population of 18.1 Lakh spread across 717 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.7% is above the state average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 879.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 55.6% | 49.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 23.0% | 29.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 95.5% | 93.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 843.407 | 830.379 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 2.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 62.1% | 51.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.3 | 37.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.4 | 9.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 49 | 69.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Faridabad district?
Faridabad has a population of 18.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 2,523 people per sq km across 717 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Faridabad?
Faridabad has a literacy rate of 81.7%, which is above the Haryana average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Faridabad compare to Haryana?
Faridabad has a sex ratio of 873 (below state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 81.7% (above state average of 75.6%).
What data sources are used for Faridabad?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.