Haryana Population & Demographics

Comprehensive census data showing population distribution and literacy rates for Haryana.

Total Population
2,53,51,462
Male
1,34,94,734
53.2%
Female
1,18,56,728
46.8%
Sex Ratio
879
per 1000 males
Literacy Rate
65.48%
Density
573
per km²

Administrative Details of Haryana

Haryana comprises 6,841 villages, of which 6,642 are inhabited and 199 are uninhabited. There are 154 urban towns in Haryana. The total number of households stands at 48,57,524, spread across 44,212 square kilometers.

Villages6,841(6,642 inhabited199 uninhabited)
Urban Towns154
Households48,57,524
Total Area44,212 km²

Haryana Urban & Rural Population

According to Census data, Haryana had 88,42,103 people in urban areas (34.9%) and 1,65,09,359 people in rural areas (65.1%).

Area TypePopulationPercentage
🌾 Rural1,65,09,35965.1%
🏙️ Urban88,42,10334.9%
Total2,53,51,462100%

Data from Census 2011. Bars show relative proportion.

Rural Population1,65,09,359
Urban Population88,42,103

Gender Distribution in Haryana

The total population of Haryana comprises 1,34,94,734 males (53.2%) and 1,18,56,728 females (46.8%). The sex ratio in Haryana is 879 females per 1000 males.

Male and Female Population — Urban & Rural

GenderRuralUrbanTotal
👨 Male87,74,00647,20,7281,34,94,734
👩 Female77,35,35341,21,3751,18,56,728

Blue bars represent male, pink bars represent female.

Male Population1,34,94,734
53.2% of total
Female Population1,18,56,728
46.8% of total

Literacy Rate in Haryana

The literacy rate in Haryana is 65.48% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at 72.58% while female literacy is 57.39%, indicating a gender gap of 15.19 percentage points. The total literate population is 1,65,98,988.

Literacy Statistics — Urban and Rural

CategoryRuralUrbanTotal
Literate (Male)61,40,09936,53,96897,94,067
Literate (Female)40,18,34327,86,57868,04,921
Total Literate1,01,58,44264,40,5461,65,98,988

Literacy rates by gender.

Male Literacy Rate72.58%
Female Literacy Rate57.39%

Haryana District-wise Population, Area, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data

Haryana has 21 districts ranked by Census 2011 population. Click any district name for detailed demographics.

#District Population Literacy % Sex Ratio Area (km²)
1Faridabad18,09,73370.33%873741
2Hisar17,43,93163.9%8723,983
3Bhiwani16,34,44565.46%8864,778
4Gurgaon15,14,43273.37%8541,258
5Karnal15,05,32464.97%8872,520
6Sonipat14,50,00168.85%8562,122
7Jind13,34,15262.42%8712,702.002
8Sirsa12,95,18960.45%8974,277
9Yamunanagar12,14,20568.56%8771,768
10Panipat12,05,43765.25%8641,267.996

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All States in India by Population

India's most populous states ranked by Census 2011 data. Haryana has a population of 2,53,51,462. Click any state to view detailed demographics.

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1. Uttar Pradesh19,98,12,341
2. Maharashtra11,23,74,333
3. Bihar10,40,99,452
4. West Bengal9,12,76,115
5. Andhra Pradesh8,45,80,777
6. Madhya Pradesh7,26,26,809
7. Tamil Nadu7,21,47,030
8. Rajasthan6,85,48,437
9. Karnataka6,10,95,297
10. Gujarat6,04,39,692
11. Odisha4,19,74,218
12. Kerala3,34,06,061
13. Jharkhand3,29,88,134
14. Assam3,12,05,576
15. Punjab2,77,43,338
16. Chhattisgarh2,55,45,198
17. Haryana2,53,51,462
18. Nct Of Delhi1,67,87,941
19. Jammu & Kashmir1,25,41,302
20. Uttarakhand1,00,86,292
21. Himachal Pradesh68,64,602
22. Tripura36,73,917
23. Meghalaya29,66,889
24. Manipur28,55,794
25. Nagaland19,78,502
26. Goa14,58,545
27. Arunachal Pradesh13,83,727
28. Puducherry12,47,953
29. Mizoram10,97,206
30. Chandigarh10,55,450
31. Sikkim6,10,577
32. Andaman & Nicobar Islands3,80,581
33. Dadra & Nagar Haveli3,43,709
34. Daman & Diu2,43,247
35. Lakshadweep64,473

List of Districts in Haryana

Complete list of all 21 districts in Haryana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total population of Haryana?
According to Census 2011, Haryana has a total population of 2,53,51,462. This includes 1,65,09,359 people in rural areas and 88,42,103 people in urban areas.
What is the male and female population of Haryana?
Haryana has 1,34,94,734 males (53.2%) and 1,18,56,728 females (46.8%).
What is the sex ratio of Haryana?
The sex ratio of Haryana is 879 females per 1000 males. This means for every 1000 men, there are 879 women in the state.
What is the literacy rate in Haryana?
Haryana has an overall literacy rate of 65.48%. The male literacy rate is 72.58% and the female literacy rate is 57.39%. Total literate population is 1,65,98,988.
What is the total area of Haryana?
Haryana covers a total area of 44,212 square kilometers with a population density of 573 persons per square kilometer.
How many districts are in Haryana?
Haryana comprises 21 districts according to Census 2011.
What is the SC and ST population in Haryana?
Haryana has a Scheduled Caste (SC) population of 51,13,615 (20.17% of total) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) population of 0 (0% of total).

About Haryana Census 2011 Data

According to Census 2011, Haryana has a total population of 2,53,51,462 with a literacy rate of 65.48% and a sex ratio of 879 females per 1000 males.

Haryana comprises 21 districts. This page provides comprehensive census data for Haryana including district-wise demographics, population statistics, literacy rates, gender distribution, and social indicators for research and analysis purposes.

Data Source: Census of India 2011

All statistics based on official Census 2011 data for Haryana.