Kurukshetra District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Hariyana) - Census 2011
Kurukshetra district of Hariyana has a total population of 964,655 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 510,976 are males while 453,679 are females. In 2011 there were a total 188,143 families residing in Kurukshetra district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kurukshetra district is 888.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.9% people live in Urban areas while 71.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84% while that in rural areas is 73.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kurukshetra district is 862 while that of Rural areas is 899.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurukshetra district is 116957 which is 12% of the total population. There are 64320 male children and 52637 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurukshetra is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (888) of Kurukshetra district.
The total literacy rate of Kurukshetra district is 76.31%. The male literacy rate is 72.57% and the female literacy rate is 60.85% in Kurukshetra district.
To facilitate the administration, Kurukshetra district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kurukshetra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurukshetra district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 116,957 | 64,320 | 52,637 |
| Literacy | 76.31% | 72.57% | 60.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 215,128 | 113,311 | 101,817 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 317,762 | 140,148 | 177,614 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurukshetra district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kurukshetra district of Hariyana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 215,128 | 113,311 | 101,817 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurukshetra district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 805,175 | (83.47%) | 427,324 | 377,851 |
| Muslim | 15,970 | (1.66%) | 8,700 | 7,270 |
| Christian | 1,943 | (0.2%) | 1,043 | 900 |
| Sikh | 140,395 | (14.55%) | 73,268 | 67,127 |
| Buddhist | 214 | (0.02%) | 113 | 101 |
| Jain | 375 | (0.04%) | 200 | 175 |
| Other Religion | 106 | (0.01%) | 54 | 52 |
| No Religion Specified | 477 | (0.05%) | 274 | 203 |
Literacy Rate - Kurukshetra district
The total literacy rate of Kurukshetra district was 76.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 646,893 literates, males were 370,828 while females were 276,065. Also the male literacy rate was 83.02% and the female literacy rate was 68.84% in Kurukshetra district.
| Kurukshetra district | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.84% | 65.94% |
| Male | 83.02% | 84.06% |
| Total | 76.31% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Kurukshetra district
The Sex Ratio of Kurukshetra district is 888 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 888 females in Kurukshetra district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 888 ) of Kurukshetra district.
Population Density - Kurukshetra district
The total area of Kurukshetra district is 1,530 km2. Thus the density of Kurukshetra district is 630 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 74 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,456 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kurukshetra district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kurukshetra, 28.95% people lived in urban regions while 71.05% in rural areas. The total urban population was 279,225 out of which 149,956 were males while the remaining 129,269 were females. In rural areas of Kurukshetra, male population was 361,020 while the female population was 324,410.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kurukshetra was 862 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kurukshetra was 820 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kurukshetra were 30,184 which is 10.81% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kurukshetra was 899 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kurukshetra was 818 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kurukshetra for urban regions was 84.01 percent in which males were 88.13% literate while female literacy stood at 79.26%. The total literate population of Kurukshetra was 646,893. Similarly in rural areas of Kurukshetra, the average literacy rate was 73.11 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 80.85% and 64.61% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kurukshetra were 437,671.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 71.05% | 28.95% |
| Total population | 685,430 | 279,225 |
| Male population | 361,020 | 149,956 |
| Female population | 324,410 | 129,269 |
| Sex ratio | 899 | 862 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 818 | 820 |
| Child population | 86,773 | 30,184 |
| Literates | 437,671 | 209,222 |
| Average literacy | 73.11% | 84.01% |
| Male literacy | 80.85% | 88.13% |
| Female literacy | 64.61% | 79.26% |
Child Population - Kurukshetra district
According to Census 2011, there were 116,957 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurukshetra district. Out of which 64,320 were male while 52,637 were female.
Working Population - Kurukshetra district
In Kurukshetra district out of total population, 336,780 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 336,780 workers engaged in Main Work, 64,853 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61,286 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 285,904 | 244,619 | 41,285 |
| Cultivators | 64,853 | 61,557 | 3,296 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61,286 | 49,612 | 11,674 |
| Household Industries | 5,170 | 4,019 | 1,151 |
| Other Workers | 154,595 | 129,431 | 25,164 |
| Marginal Workers | 50,876 | 23,937 | 26,939 |
| Non Working | 627,875 | 242,420 | 385,455 |
Nearby Districts from Kurukshetra
Below are the list of Districts near Kurukshetra district in Hariyana.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Yamunanagar district population | 1,214,205 |
| Kaithal district population | 1,074,304 |
| Karnal district population | 1,505,324 |
| Ambala district population | 1,128,350 |
| Panipat district population | 1,205,437 |
| Panchkula district population | 561,293 |
| Sonipat district population | 1,450,001 |
| Jind district population | 1,334,152 |
| Fatehabad district population | 942,011 |
| Sirsa district population | 1,295,189 |
Kurukshetra district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurukshetra, Hariyana - Wikipedia