Gharaunda Tehsil - Karnal, Haryana
Gharaunda is an administrative tehsil in the Karnal district of Haryana, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gharaunda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Gharaunda, while the nearest airport is Karnal Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 444 km², including 431.48 km² rural area and 12.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 886 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gharaunda Tehsil
Gharaunda Tehsil has a total of 57 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alipur Khalsa | Rural | Alipur Khalsa |
| 2 | Arainpura | Rural | Arainpura |
| 3 | Badshahpur | Rural | Raipur Jattan |
| 4 | Bahlolpur | Rural | Jamal Pur |
| 5 | Bahu Majra | Rural | Sadarpur |
| 6 | Balhera | Rural | Balhera |
| 7 | Barsat | Rural | Dera Sanjay Nagar |
| 8 | Basdhara | Rural | Bastara |
| 9 | Bassi Akbarpur | Rural | Bassi Akbarpur |
| 10 | Begampur | Rural | Begampur |
| 11 | Bijna | Rural | Beejna |
| 12 | Budanpur Khalsa | Rural | Budhanpur |
| 13 | Chaura | Rural | Chora Khalsa |
| 14 | Darulama Tatarpur | Rural | Darulama Tatarpur |
| 15 | Dinger Majra | Rural | Dingermajra |
| 16 | Faizilipur Majra | Rural | Faijalipur Majra |
| 17 | Faridpur | Rural | Faridpur |
| 18 | Gagsina | Rural | Gagsina |
| 19 | Garhi Bhalal | Rural | Garhi Bharal |
| 20 | Garhi Khajoor | Rural | Prem Nagar |
| 21 | Garhi Maltan | Rural | Garhi Multan |
| 22 | Gharaunda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Gianpura | Rural | Arainpura |
| 24 | Gudha | Rural | Gudha |
| 25 | Har Singh Pura | Rural | Har Singhpura |
| 26 | Hassanpur | Rural | Hassanpur |
| 27 | Jamalpur | Rural | Jamal Pur |
| 28 | Jarauli | Rural | Panori |
| 29 | Jhiwar Heri | Rural | Jhinwarheri |
| 30 | Kaimla | Rural | Kaimla |
| 31 | Kalheri | Rural | Kalheri |
| 32 | Kalran | Rural | Kalron |
| 33 | Kalri Khurd | Rural | Kalri Jagir |
| 34 | Kapran | Rural | Munak |
| 35 | Keharwali | Rural | Kairwali |
| 36 | Kharkwali | Rural | Kharkali |
| 37 | Khawajpur | Rural | Khawaja Ahmedpur |
| 38 | Khera Kheri | Rural | Khora Kheri |
| 39 | Khojgipur | Rural | Garhi Khajur |
| 40 | Kond | Rural | Kohand |
| 41 | Kurtail | Rural | Kutail |
| 42 | Lalupura | Rural | Lalupura |
| 43 | Malikpur | Rural | Malikpur |
| 44 | Malikpur Gadian | Rural | Malikpur Gadiyan |
| 45 | Mundi Garhi | Rural | Mundigarhi |
| 46 | Penori | Rural | Panori |
| 47 | Pir Barauli | Rural | Sadarpur |
| 48 | Pundri | Rural | Pundri |
| 49 | Purlak | Rural | Phurlak |
| 50 | Raipur Jattan | Rural | Raipur Jattan |
| 51 | Raseen | Rural | Raseen |
| 52 | Sadarpur | Rural | Bharatpur |
| 53 | Samalkwali | Rural | Samalkha |
| 54 | Sataundi | Rural | Staundi |
| 55 | Shahjanpur | Rural | Shahjanpur |
| 56 | Shekhpura | Rural | Shekhpura Khalsa |
| 57 | Upll | Rural | Upli |
Population of Gharaunda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gharaunda Tehsil has a total population of 1,88,098 people, consisting of 99,684 males and 88,414 females. There are 35,181 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 423 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,88,098 | 1,50,282 | 37,816 |
| Male Population | 99,684 | 79,765 | 19,919 |
| Female Population | 88,414 | 70,517 | 17,897 |
| Total Households | 35,181 | 27,914 | 7,267 |
| Population Density | 423 / km² | 348 / km² | 2,913 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,14,552 literate people and 27,121 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,572 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) | 27,121 | 22,125 | 4,996 |
| Literate Population | 1,14,552 | 87,944 | 26,608 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,546 | 62,338 | 11,208 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,572 | 34,672 | 6,900 |
| 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.