Haryana

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population

2.5 Crore

2.1% of India

Districts

22

Area

42,847 km²

Literacy Rate

65.5%

National: 63.0%

Sex Ratio

879

National: 943

Haryana is India's 18th most populous state with a population of 2.5 Crore spread across 22 districts covering 42,847 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 65.5%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 879 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.


Demographics

Indicator

State

National

Population Density

592 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

879

943

Literacy Rate

65.5%

63.0%

SC Population

20.2%

16.6%

ST Population

0.0%

8.7%

Worker Participation

35.2%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

State

National

Child Stunting

26.6%

33.2%

Child Wasting

11.5%

18.4%

Underweight Children

20.9%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

69.6%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

60.7%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

77.5%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

95.8%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

85.0%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

57.8%

54.6%

Health Insurance

25.1%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

98.6%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.6%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

State

National

Child Marriage

12.3%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

3.8%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

0.2%

0.1%

Female Work Gap

0.3%

0.2%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

State

National

MSME Density

53.5 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs (avg per district)

64.7k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

22.6%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

State

National

Pending Cases

5456 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

0.4%

0.4%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.63

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

State

National

SC/ST Atrocities

5.4 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

1.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

100.3 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

19.5 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

State

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.51

0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest

1. Nuh

37.3%

2. Kaithal

29.9%

3. Fatehabad

26.6%

4. Sirsa

23.4%

5. Yamunanagar

23.1%

Lowest

1. Charki Dadri

16.9%

2. Mahendragarh

15.4%

3. Ambala

13.7%

4. Sonipat

12.7%

5. Jhajjar

9.7%

Electricity Access

Highest

1. Bhiwani

100.0%

2. Faridabad

100.0%

3. Jind

100.0%

4. Kaithal

100.0%

5. Rewari

100.0%

Lowest

1. Gurugram

99.4%

2. Sonipat

99.3%

3. Karnal

99.2%

4. Palwal

98.9%

5. Nuh

98.6%

Small Business Density

Highest

1. Gurugram

119.6

2. Faridabad

82.4

3. Panipat

72.5

4. Kurukshetra

69.7

5. Karnal

68.4

Lowest

1. Jhajjar

39.1

2. Palwal

36.5

3. Mahendragarh

34.2

4. Nuh

33.1

5. Charki Dadri

23.2

All Districts

22 of 22

DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Faridabad18,09,73370.3%8732,523
Hisar17,43,93163.9%872441
Gurugram15,14,43273.4%8541,244
Karnal15,05,32465.0%887627
Sonipat14,50,00168.8%856694
Jind13,34,15262.4%871507
Sirsa12,95,18960.4%897312
Yamunanagar12,14,20568.6%877725
Panipat12,05,43765.3%864955
Bhiwani11,32,16964.8%885354
Ambala11,28,35072.5%885766
Nuh10,89,26341.8%907750
Kaithal10,74,30460.2%881477
Rohtak10,61,20470.4%867657
Palwal10,42,70857.5%880791
Kurukshetra9,64,65567.1%888590
Jhajjar9,58,40570.5%862520
Fatehabad9,42,01159.2%902384
Mahendragarh9,22,08868.4%895493
Rewari9,00,33270.7%898617
Panchkula5,61,29372.2%873654
Charki Dadri5,02,27667.0%889377

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Haryana?

Haryana has a population of 2.5 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 18th most populous state. The population is spread across 22 districts.

How many districts are in Haryana?

Haryana has 22 districts covering a total area of 42,847 sq km.

Which district in Haryana has the highest literacy rate?

Gurugram has the highest literacy rate in Haryana at 73.4%, compared to the state average of 65.5%.

What is Haryana's sex ratio?

Haryana has a sex ratio of 879 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)