Ambala District, Haryana
Ambala is an administrative district in Haryana, India. The district is located about 45 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. Its administrative headquarters is in Ambala. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,574 km², including 1,440.40 km² of rural area and 133.60 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ambala District
Ambala District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 499 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambala | 125 | 736.00 |
| 2 | Ambala Cantonment | 63 | — |
| 3 | Barara | 53 | 357.00 |
| 4 | Mulana St | 42 | — |
| 5 | Naraingarh | 116 | 481.06 |
| 6 | Saha St | 43 | — |
| 7 | Shahzadpur St | 57 | — |
Population of Ambala District
According to the 2011 Census, Ambala District had a population of 11,28,350 people living in 2,24,334 households. The population comprised 5,98,703 males and 5,29,647 females, with an average population density of 717 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,28,350 | 6,27,576 | 5,00,774 |
| Male Population | 5,98,703 | 3,31,703 | 2,67,000 |
| Female Population | 5,29,647 | 2,95,873 | 2,33,774 |
| Total Households | 2,24,334 | 1,17,702 | 1,06,632 |
| Population Density | 717 / km² | 436 / km² | 3,748 / km² |
Ambala District had 8,18,025 literate people and 1,27,689 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,96,246. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,27,689 | 74,425 | 53,264 |
| Literate Population | 8,18,025 | 4,26,642 | 3,91,383 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,10,325 | 2,00,934 | 1,09,391 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,96,246 | 2,08,224 | 88,022 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.