Palwal
District in Haryana
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Palwal: 146.9%, 4th highest of 22 districts in Haryana
MSME Density in Palwal: 36.5 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 22 districts in Haryana
Women Literacy in Palwal: 68.3%, 2nd lowest of 22 districts in Haryana
Health Insurance in Palwal: 23.5%, 16th of 22 districts in Haryana
Palwal is a district in Haryana with a population of 10.4 Lakh spread across 1,319 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.3% is below the state average of 75.6% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 880 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 | 39.4% | 49.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 30.9% | 29.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.4% | 93.3% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 865.765 | 830.379 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 2.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 62.4% | 51.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 54.6 | 37.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.9 | 9.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 33 | 69.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Palwal district?
Palwal has a population of 10.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 791 people per sq km across 1,319 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Palwal?
Palwal has a literacy rate of 69.3%, which is below the Haryana average of 75.6% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Palwal compare to Haryana?
Palwal has a sex ratio of 880 (above state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 69.3% (below state average of 75.6%).
What data sources are used for Palwal?
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.