Panchkula

District in Haryana

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
5.6 Lakh
State: 2.5 Crore
Area
859 km²
2.0% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
81.9%
State: 75.6%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
873
State: 879
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
654 /km²
State: 573 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
21st of 22
In Haryana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Panchkula: 66.3%, lowest of 22 districts in Haryana

MSME Density in Panchkula: 64.5 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 22 districts in Haryana

Women Literacy in Panchkula: 84.9%, 8th highest of 22 districts in Haryana

Health Insurance in Panchkula: 53.8%, lowest of 22 districts in Haryana

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Panchkula is a district in Haryana with a population of 5.6 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 859 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.9% is above the state average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 879.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density654 /km²▲573 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio873▼879943
Literacy Rate81.9%▲75.6%72.9%
SC Population18.1%▼20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.0%—0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation37.7%▲35.2%39.8%

What changed in Panchkula, 2019–21 to 2023–24

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy GapLowest of 2211.0 pts▼18.2 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap5th highest of 2237.2 pts▲32.6 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6th highest of 2264.5 per 1k pop▲56.2 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use8th highest of 2276.7%was 66.2%▲73.2%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases7th highest of 215083 per lakh▼5729 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)11th highest of 229.1 per lakh▲8.7 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)3rd lowest of 220.2 per lakh▼1.7 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Panchkula district?

Panchkula has a population of 5.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 654 people per sq km across 859 sq km.

What is the population of Panchkula in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 5.6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Panchkula?

Panchkula has a literacy rate of 81.9% (Census 2011), which is above the Haryana average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Panchkula compare to Haryana?

Panchkula is the 21st most populous of 22 districts in Haryana. Its sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 879 (Census 2011).

How many children in Panchkula are stunted or underweight?

In Panchkula, 27.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 12.0% wasted and 23.4% 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 Panchkula have health insurance?

53.8% of households in Panchkula have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 19.9% in 2019–21. The Haryana average is 68.6% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Panchkula between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Panchkula improved most in health insurance (20% to 54%), women internet use (66% to 77%), pre-school attendance (33% to 40%), and got worse in women with a bank account (93% to 83%), child stunting (22% to 27%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Panchkula?

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.