Faridabad District, Haryana
Faridabad is an administrative district in Haryana, India. The district is located about 270 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. Its administrative headquarters is in Faridabad. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Faridabad District had a population of 18,09,733 people living in 3,58,919 households. The population comprised 9,66,110 males and 8,43,623 females, with an average population density of 2,442 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Faridabad District had 12,72,739 literate people and 2,51,955 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,23,799 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.