Karnal

Karnal is a district in the Haryana State of India. Total area of Karnal is 2,520 km² including 2,451.05 km² rural area and 68.95 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Karnal has a population of 15,05,324 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,54,810 while rural population is 10,50,514. Karnal has a sex ratio of approximately 887 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 597 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,92,084 houses in the district, including 93,490 urban houses and 1,98,594 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 417 villages in karnal district.

The Karnal 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.

Karnal is the largest tehsil in karnal district by both area and population. Indri is the smallest tehsil in karnal district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Karnal district. Here is the list of all Karnal Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Karnal District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Assandh4882,33,204
2Gharaunda4441,88,098
3Indri3621,62,593
4Karnal8307,14,328
5Nilokheri3962,07,101

Population of Karnal District

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 10,50,514 4,54,810 15,05,324
Male Population 5,57,110 2,40,602 7,97,712
Female Population 4,93,404 2,14,208 7,07,612
Population Density 429 / km² 6,596 / km² 597 / km²

Households in Karnal District

Particulars Households
Rural Households 1,98,594
Urban Households 93,490
Total Households 2,92,084