Mahendragarh District, Haryana
Mahendragarh District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 290 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Narnaul. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,899 km², including 1,866.02 km² of rural area and 32.98 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mahendragarh District
Mahendragarh District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 374 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ateli | 52 | — |
| 2 | Kanina | 47 | — |
| 3 | Mahendragarh | 85 | 976.66 |
| 4 | Nangal Chawdhary | 73 | — |
| 5 | Narnaul | 97 | 922.34 |
| 6 | Satnali St | 20 | — |
Population of Mahendragarh District
As per the Census 2011, Mahendragarh District has a total population of 9,22,088 people, consisting of 4,86,665 males and 4,35,423 females. There are 1,71,712 households in the district with an average population density of 486 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,22,088 | 7,89,233 | 1,32,855 |
| Male Population | 4,86,665 | 4,16,358 | 70,307 |
| Female Population | 4,35,423 | 3,72,875 | 62,548 |
| Total Households | 1,71,712 | 1,47,122 | 24,590 |
| Population Density | 486 / km² | 423 / km² | 4,028 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,30,255 literate people and 1,11,181 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,56,314 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) | 1,11,181 | 95,381 | 15,800 |
| Literate Population | 6,30,255 | 5,33,442 | 96,813 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,91,833 | 2,55,791 | 36,042 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,56,314 | 1,36,311 | 20,003 |
| 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.