Faridabad District, Haryana
Faridabad District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 270 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Faridabad. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 741 km², including 522.58 km² of rural area and 218.42 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Faridabad District
Faridabad District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 192 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badkhal | 19 | — |
| 2 | Ballabgarh | 34 | 390.00 |
| 3 | Dayalpur St | 30 | — |
| 4 | Dhauj St | 14 | — |
| 5 | Faridabad | 42 | 351.00 |
| 6 | Gaunchi St | 10 | — |
| 7 | Mohna St | 18 | — |
| 8 | Tigaon St | 25 | — |
Population of Faridabad District
As per the Census 2011, Faridabad District has a total population of 18,09,733 people, consisting of 9,66,110 males and 8,43,623 females. There are 3,58,919 households in the district with an average population density of 2,442 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,09,733 | 3,70,878 | 14,38,855 |
| Male Population | 9,66,110 | 1,98,103 | 7,68,007 |
| Female Population | 8,43,623 | 1,72,775 | 6,70,848 |
| Total Households | 3,58,919 | 63,366 | 2,95,553 |
| Population Density | 2,442 / km² | 710 / km² | 6,588 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,72,739 literate people and 2,51,955 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,23,799 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) | 2,51,955 | 60,653 | 1,91,302 |
| Literate Population | 12,72,739 | 2,27,022 | 10,45,717 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,36,994 | 1,43,856 | 3,93,138 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,23,799 | 71,464 | 1,52,335 |
| 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.