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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assandh | 488 | 2,33,204 |
| 2 | Gharaunda | 444 | 1,88,098 |
| 3 | Indri | 362 | 1,62,593 |
| 4 | Karnal | 830 | 7,14,328 |
| 5 | Nilokheri | 396 | 2,07,101 |
| 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 |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Karnal (करनाल) |
| State / UT : | Haryana |
| Total Area : | 2,520 km² |
| Total Population : | 15,05,324 |
| Density : | 597/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 417 |
| Total Population | Villages in Karnal District |
| less Than 200 | 22 |
| 200 - 499 | 19 |
| 500 - 999 | 71 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 122 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 133 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 40 |
| 10000 and above | 10 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.