Kurukshetra
District in Haryana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kurukshetra: 88.3%, 2nd lowest of 22 districts in Haryana
MSME Density in Kurukshetra: 69.7 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 22 districts in Haryana
Women Literacy in Kurukshetra: 83.0%, 12th of 22 districts in Haryana
Health Insurance in Kurukshetra: 19.2%, 3rd lowest of 22 districts in Haryana
Kurukshetra is a district in Haryana with a population of 9.6 Lakh spread across 1,635 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.3% is above the state average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 888 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 879.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 48.4% | 49.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 24.3% | 29.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.3% | 93.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 818.361 | 830.379 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 2.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 50.1% | 51.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 24.6 | 37.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.4 | 9.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 63 | 69.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kurukshetra district?
Kurukshetra has a population of 9.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 590 people per sq km across 1,635 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kurukshetra?
Kurukshetra has a literacy rate of 76.3%, which is above the Haryana average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kurukshetra compare to Haryana?
Kurukshetra has a sex ratio of 888 (above state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 76.3% (above state average of 75.6%).
What data sources are used for Kurukshetra?
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.