Karnal

Karnal is a Town and Tehsil in Karnal District of Haryana. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Karnal Block (CD) is 00372. Total area of karnal tehsil is 830 km² including 790.26 km² rural area and 40.13 km² urban area. Karnal tehsil has a population of 7,14,328 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,28,500 while rural population is 3,85,828. Karnal has a sex ratio of approximately 884 females for every 1,000 males. Karnal tehsil has a population density of 860 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,42,301 houses in the sub-district, including 68,448 urban houses and 73,853 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.30% population of karnal tehsil is literate, out of which 72.44% males and 61.48% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karnal Tehsil

Karnal Tehsil has a total of 144 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Karnal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karnal Tehsil

The population profile of Karnal Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Karnal's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karnal Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.