Sonipat

District in Haryana

Population
14.5 Lakh
State: 2.5 Crore
Area
2,089 km²
Literacy Rate
68.8%
State: 65.5%
Sex Ratio
856
State: 879
Density
694 /km²
State: 592 /km²

Sonipat is a district in Haryana with a population of 14.5 Lakh spread across 2,089 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.8% is above the state average of 65.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 856 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 879.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density694 /km²592 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio856879943
Literacy Rate68.8%65.5%63.0%
SC Population18.6%20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation36.1%35.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.6%26.6%33.2%
Child Wasting9.2%11.5%18.4%
Underweight Children12.7%20.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia68.7%69.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia53.3%60.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination83.0%77.5%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.7%95.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.7%85.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel69.9%57.8%54.6%
Health Insurance22.4%25.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.2%98.6%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%99.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage15.5%12.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.9%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.4%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap30.3%32.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density46.7 per 1k pop53.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs67.8k64.7k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.4%22.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4452 per lakh5456 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)41.9%36.5%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.710.630.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.0 per lakh5.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)96.0 per lakh100.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime7.0 per lakh19.5 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.500.510.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling56.8%49.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use30.7%29.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene97.5%93.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)798.229830.379925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.12.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)47.0%51.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household39.637.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.6%9.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9069.581.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sonipat district?

Sonipat has a population of 14.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 694 people per sq km across 2,089 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sonipat?

Sonipat has a literacy rate of 68.8%, which is above the Haryana average of 65.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sonipat compare to Haryana?

Sonipat has a sex ratio of 856 (below state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 68.8% (above state average of 65.5%).

What data sources are used for Sonipat?

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)