Nilokheri Tehsil - Karnal, Haryana
Nilokheri 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. Nilokheri is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nilokheri, while the nearest airport is Karnal Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 396 km², including 384.72 km² rural area and 10.94 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 893 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nilokheri Tehsil
Nilokheri Tehsil has a total of 44 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 | Amargarh | Rural | Amar Garh |
| 2 | Arja Heri | Rural | Arjaheri |
| 3 | Bairsal | Rural | Bairsal |
| 4 | Bakirpur | Rural | Bakipur |
| 5 | Barani | Rural | Barani Khalsa |
| 6 | Barna | Rural | Barana Khalsa |
| 7 | Barsalu | Rural | Barsalu |
| 8 | Bhaini Kalan | Rural | Bhaini Kalan |
| 9 | Bhaini Khurd | Rural | Bhaini Khurd |
| 10 | Bir Narayana | Rural | Bir Naryana |
| 11 | Butana | Rural | Butana |
| 12 | Chopri | Rural | Chopri |
| 13 | Dadupur | Rural | Dadupur |
| 14 | Dheru Majra | Rural | Seedpur |
| 15 | Dodwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Galib Kheri | Rural | Galib Kheri |
| 17 | Jhanjhari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Kalsi | Rural | Kalsi |
| 19 | Lalyani | Rural | Lalyani |
| 20 | Lathron | Rural | Lathron |
| 21 | Machuri | Rural | Manchuri |
| 22 | Manaka Majra | Rural | Manak Majra |
| 23 | Narayana | Rural | Nariana |
| 24 | Nilokheri (Rural) | Both | Nilokheri(Rural) |
| 25 | Nilokheri (Town) (45/1) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Padhana | Rural | Padhana |
| 27 | Pakhana | Rural | Pakhana |
| 28 | Parwala | Rural | Padwala |
| 29 | Raipur Roran | Rural | Raipur Roran |
| 30 | Rajgarh | Both | Rajgarh |
| 31 | Sadiqpur | Rural | Galib Kheri |
| 32 | Saga | Rural | Sagga |
| 33 | Samana Bahu | Rural | Samana Bahu |
| 34 | Sandhir | Rural | Sandhir |
| 35 | Seedhpur | Rural | Seedpur |
| 36 | Shamgarh | Rural | Shamgarh |
| 37 | Shekhanpur | Rural | Shekhanpur |
| 38 | Sherpur Veeran | Rural | Barsalu |
| 39 | Sikri | Rural | Sikri |
| 40 | Sonkra | Rural | Sonkra |
| 41 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 42 | Takhana | Rural | Tikhana Colony |
| 43 | Taraori | Both | Teora |
| 44 | Unishpur | Rural | Unispur |
Population of Nilokheri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nilokheri Tehsil has a total population of 2,07,101 people, consisting of 1,09,384 males and 97,717 females. There are 40,450 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 523 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,07,101 | 1,63,219 | 43,882 |
| Male Population | 1,09,384 | 86,167 | 23,217 |
| Female Population | 97,717 | 77,052 | 20,665 |
| Total Households | 40,450 | 31,302 | 9,148 |
| Population Density | 523 / km² | 424 / km² | 4,011 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,34,689 literate people and 26,608 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 55,054 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) | 26,608 | 21,315 | 5,293 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,689 | 1,03,836 | 30,853 |
| Illiterate Population | 72,412 | 59,383 | 13,029 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,054 | 43,560 | 11,494 |
| 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.