Kurukshetra District, Haryana
Kurukshetra is an administrative district in Haryana, India. The district is located about 80 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. Its administrative headquarters is in Kurukshetra. Hindi and Haryanvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,530 km², including 1,455.63 km² of rural area and 74.37 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kurukshetra District
Kurukshetra District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 419 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babain St | 45 | — |
| 2 | Ismailabad St | 30 | — |
| 3 | Ladwa | 59 | — |
| 4 | Pehowa | 81 | 547.58 |
| 5 | Shahbad | 63 | 181.43 |
| 6 | Thanesar | 141 | 801.00 |
Population of Kurukshetra District
According to the 2011 Census, Kurukshetra District had a population of 9,64,655 people living in 1,88,143 households. The population comprised 5,10,976 males and 4,53,679 females, with an average population density of 630 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,64,655 | 6,85,430 | 2,79,225 |
| Male Population | 5,10,976 | 3,61,020 | 1,49,956 |
| Female Population | 4,53,679 | 3,24,410 | 1,29,269 |
| Total Households | 1,88,143 | 1,30,824 | 57,319 |
| Population Density | 630 / km² | 471 / km² | 3,755 / km² |
Kurukshetra District had 6,46,893 literate people and 1,16,957 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,15,128. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,16,957 | 86,773 | 30,184 |
| Literate Population | 6,46,893 | 4,37,671 | 2,09,222 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,17,762 | 2,47,759 | 70,003 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,15,128 | 1,73,560 | 41,568 |
| 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.