Jind District, Haryana
Jind District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 160 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Jind. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,702 km², including 2,626.74 km² of rural area and 75.26 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jind District
Jind District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 305 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alewa | 28 | — |
| 2 | Jind | 70 | 817.35 |
| 3 | Julana | 30 | 263.13 |
| 4 | Narwana | 59 | 1,132.19 |
| 5 | Pillukhera St | 27 | — |
| 6 | Safidon | 44 | 489.33 |
| 7 | Uchana | 47 | — |
Population of Jind District
As per the Census 2011, Jind District has a total population of 13,34,152 people, consisting of 7,13,006 males and 6,21,146 females. There are 2,49,736 households in the district with an average population density of 494 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,34,152 | 10,28,569 | 3,05,583 |
| Male Population | 7,13,006 | 5,50,519 | 1,62,487 |
| Female Population | 6,21,146 | 4,78,050 | 1,43,096 |
| Total Households | 2,49,736 | 1,90,875 | 58,861 |
| Population Density | 494 / km² | 392 / km² | 4,060 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,32,758 literate people and 1,68,554 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,82,351 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,68,554 | 1,31,390 | 37,164 |
| Literate Population | 8,32,758 | 6,17,715 | 2,15,043 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,01,394 | 4,10,854 | 90,540 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,82,351 | 2,28,804 | 53,547 |
| 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.