Jhajjar

Jhajjar is a district in the Haryana State of India. Total area of Jhajjar is 1,834 km² including 1,752.88 km² rural area and 81.12 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jhajjar has a population of 9,58,405 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,43,339 while rural population is 7,15,066. Jhajjar has a sex ratio of approximately 862 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 523 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,85,334 houses in the district, including 48,831 urban houses and 1,36,503 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 247 villages in jhajjar district.

The Jhajjar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Jhajjar is the largest tehsil in jhajjar district covering area of 610.36 km² while Beri is the smallest tehsil in jhajjar district covering area of 329.97 km². Bahadurgarh is the most populous whereas Matenhail is the least populous tehsil in jhajjar district. There are 4 tehsils in Jhajjar district. Here is the list of all Jhajjar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Jhajjar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bahadurgarh5174,03,746
2Beri3301,55,791
3Jhajjar6102,58,595
4Matenhail3771,40,273

Population of Jhajjar District

The population of Jhajjar offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Jhajjar, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 9,58,405 7,15,066 2,43,339
Total Male Population 5,14,667 3,84,219 1,30,448
Total Female Population 4,43,738 3,30,847 1,12,891
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,20,051 89,704 30,347
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 67,380 50,465 16,915
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 52,671 39,239 13,432
Literate Population 6,76,091 4,96,455 1,79,636
Literate Male Population 3,99,480 2,96,833 1,02,647
Literate Female Population 2,76,611 1,99,622 76,989
Illiterate Population 2,82,314 2,18,611 63,703
Illiterate Male Population 1,15,187 87,386 27,801
Illiterate Female Population 1,67,127 1,31,225 35,902
Households 1,85,334 1,36,503 48,831

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Jhajjar. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,70,448 1,30,913 39,535
SC Male Population 90,856 69,894 20,962
SC Female Population 79,592 61,019 18,573
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 523 / km² 408 / km² 3,000 / km²