Ambala District, Haryana
Ambala District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 45 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Ambala. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Ambala District has a total population of 11,28,350 people, consisting of 5,98,703 males and 5,29,647 females. There are 2,24,334 households in the district with an average population density of 717 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,18,025 literate people and 1,27,689 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,96,246 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.