Hisar
District in Haryana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Hisar: 121.1%, 10th of 22 districts in Haryana
MSME Density in Hisar: 49.4 per 1,000 people, 10th of 22 districts in Haryana
Women Literacy in Hisar: 77.7%, 17th of 22 districts in Haryana
Health Insurance in Hisar: 27.9%, 7th of 22 districts in Haryana
Hisar is a district in Haryana with a population of 17.4 Lakh spread across 3,950 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.9% is below the state average of 75.6% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 872 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 | 43.9% | 49.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 34.5% | 29.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.4% | 93.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 851.233 | 830.379 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 4 | 2.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 38.8% | 51.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 28.2 | 37.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.7 | 9.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 98 | 69.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Hisar district?
Hisar has a population of 17.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 441 people per sq km across 3,950 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Hisar?
Hisar has a literacy rate of 72.9%, which is below the Haryana average of 75.6% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Hisar compare to Haryana?
Hisar has a sex ratio of 872 (below state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 72.9% (below state average of 75.6%).
What data sources are used for Hisar?
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.