Kaithal
District in Haryana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kaithal: 102.4%, 16th highest of 22 districts in Haryana
MSME Density in Kaithal: 55.0 per 1,000 people, 9th highest of 22 districts in Haryana
Women Literacy in Kaithal: 70.9%, 4th lowest of 22 districts in Haryana
Health Insurance in Kaithal: 75.1%, 5th highest of 22 districts in Haryana
Kaithal is a district in Haryana with a population of 10.7 Lakh (Census 2011) 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.
Demographics
What changed in Kaithal, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got worse
Nothing got worse by 5 points or more.
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 46.8% | 55.0% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 25.9% | 27.8% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 95.9% | 94.8% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 828 | 830 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 48.8% | 51.1% | 66.3% | 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 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 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 population of Kaithal in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 10.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Kaithal?
Kaithal has a literacy rate of 69.2% (Census 2011), which is below the Haryana average of 75.6% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kaithal compare to Haryana?
Kaithal is the 13th most populous of 22 districts in Haryana. Its sex ratio of 881 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 879 (Census 2011).
How many children in Kaithal are stunted or underweight?
In Kaithal, 26.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 10.8% wasted and 24.4% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Haryana average of 24.7% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Kaithal have health insurance?
75.1% of households in Kaithal have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 29.1% in 2019–21. The Haryana average is 68.6% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Kaithal between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Kaithal improved most in health insurance (29% to 75%), women with a bank account (67% to 90%), women internet use (40% to 60%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Kaithal?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.