Panipat

District in Haryana

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
12.1 Lakh
State: 2.5 Crore
Area
1,263 km²
2.9% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
75.9%
State: 75.6%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
864
State: 879
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
955 /km²
State: 573 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
9th of 22
In Haryana

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Panipat: 146.7%, 5th highest of 22 districts in Haryana

MSME Density in Panipat: 72.5 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 22 districts in Haryana

Women Literacy in Panipat: 83.8%, 10th highest of 22 districts in Haryana

Health Insurance in Panipat: 72.5%, 7th highest of 22 districts in Haryana

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Panipat is a district in Haryana with a population of 12.1 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1,263 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.9% is above the state average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 864 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 879.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density955 /km²▲573 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio864▼879943
Literacy Rate75.9%▲75.6%72.9%
SC Population17.1%▼20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.0%—0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation34.2%▼35.2%39.8%

What changed in Panipat, 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 Work Gap8th highest of 2235.8 pts▲32.6 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 2272.5 per 1k pop▲56.2 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use4th highest of 2283.4%was 38.9%▲73.2%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases11th highest of 214658 per lakh▼5729 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd highest of 2210.9 per lakh▲8.7 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)5th lowest of 220.3 per lakh▼1.7 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Panipat district?

Panipat has a population of 12.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 955 people per sq km across 1,263 sq km.

What is the population of Panipat in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 12.1 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Panipat?

Panipat has a literacy rate of 75.9% (Census 2011), which is above the Haryana average of 75.6% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Panipat compare to Haryana?

Panipat is the 9th most populous of 22 districts in Haryana. Its sex ratio of 864 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 879 (Census 2011).

How many children in Panipat are stunted or underweight?

In Panipat, 28.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.0% wasted and 33.1% 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 Panipat have health insurance?

72.5% of households in Panipat have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 26.5% in 2019–21. The Haryana average is 68.6% and India's 58.1%.

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

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Panipat improved most in health insurance (27% to 73%), women internet use (39% to 83%), 4+ antenatal visits (49% to 86%), and got worse in child underweight (19% to 33%), child wasting (10% to 20%), male diabetes (14% to 21%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Panipat?

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.