Bhiwani District, Haryana
Bhiwani District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 220 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Bhiwani. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,778 km², including 4,719.93 km² of rural area and 58.07 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bhiwani District
Bhiwani District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 272 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahal St | 32 | — |
| 2 | Bawani Khera | 19 | 545.00 |
| 3 | Bhiwani | 82 | 960.00 |
| 4 | Loharu | 46 | 698.69 |
| 5 | Siwani | 33 | 487.57 |
| 6 | Tosham | 60 | 661.00 |
Population of Bhiwani District
As per the Census 2011, Bhiwani District has a total population of 16,34,445 people, consisting of 8,66,672 males and 7,67,773 females. There are 3,11,380 households in the district with an average population density of 342 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,34,445 | 13,13,123 | 3,21,322 |
| Male Population | 8,66,672 | 6,96,212 | 1,70,460 |
| Female Population | 7,67,773 | 6,16,911 | 1,50,862 |
| Total Households | 3,11,380 | 2,48,136 | 63,244 |
| Population Density | 342 / km² | 278 / km² | 5,533 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,69,871 literate people and 2,12,011 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,41,162 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) | 2,12,011 | 1,72,608 | 39,403 |
| Literate Population | 10,69,871 | 8,40,162 | 2,29,709 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,64,574 | 4,72,961 | 91,613 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,41,162 | 2,74,877 | 66,285 |
| 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.