Kurukshetra District, Haryana
Kurukshetra District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 80 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Kurukshetra. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Kurukshetra District has a total population of 9,64,655 people, consisting of 5,10,976 males and 4,53,679 females. There are 1,88,143 households in the district with an average population density of 630 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,46,893 literate people and 1,16,957 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,15,128 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) | 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.