Kaithal District, Haryana
Kaithal District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 110 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Kaithal. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,317 km², including 2,212.70 km² of rural area and 104.30 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kaithal District
Kaithal District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 278 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhand St | 25 | — |
| 2 | Fatehpur Pundri | 28 | 483.89 |
| 3 | Guhla | 92 | 553.00 |
| 4 | Kaithal | 66 | 1,280.10 |
| 5 | Kalayat | 28 | — |
| 6 | Rajaund St | 17 | — |
| 7 | Siwan St | 22 | — |
Population of Kaithal District
As per the Census 2011, Kaithal District has a total population of 10,74,304 people, consisting of 5,71,003 males and 5,03,301 females. There are 2,04,274 households in the district with an average population density of 464 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,74,304 | 8,38,293 | 2,36,011 |
| Male Population | 5,71,003 | 4,45,931 | 1,25,072 |
| Female Population | 5,03,301 | 3,92,362 | 1,10,939 |
| Total Households | 2,04,274 | 1,58,019 | 46,255 |
| Population Density | 464 / km² | 379 / km² | 2,263 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,46,529 literate people and 1,39,393 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,47,513 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) | 1,39,393 | 1,10,499 | 28,894 |
| Literate Population | 6,46,529 | 4,85,223 | 1,61,306 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,27,775 | 3,53,070 | 74,705 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,47,513 | 2,02,878 | 44,635 |
| 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.