Kaithal
District in Haryana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kaithal: 102.4%, 16th of 22 districts in Haryana
MSME Density in Kaithal: 55.0 per 1,000 people, 9th of 22 districts in Haryana
Women Literacy in Kaithal: 70.9%, 4th lowest of 22 districts in Haryana
Health Insurance in Kaithal: 29.1%, 5th highest of 22 districts in Haryana
Kaithal is a district in Haryana with a population of 10.7 Lakh spread across 2,250 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.2% is below the state average of 75.6% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 881 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 879.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 45.9% | 49.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 22.6% | 29.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.1% | 93.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 827.913 | 830.379 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 48.8% | 51.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 31.2 | 37.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.5 | 9.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 56 | 69.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kaithal district?
Kaithal has a population of 10.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 477 people per sq km across 2,250 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kaithal?
Kaithal has a literacy rate of 69.2%, which is below the Haryana average of 75.6% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kaithal compare to Haryana?
Kaithal has a sex ratio of 881 (above state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 69.2% (below state average of 75.6%).
What data sources are used for Kaithal?
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.