Palwal District, Haryana
Palwal is an administrative district in Haryana, India. The district is located about 290 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. Its administrative headquarters is in Palwal. Hindi and Haryanvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,359 km², including 1,311.90 km² of rural area and 47.10 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Palwal District
Palwal District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 282 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahin St | 18 | — |
| 2 | Hassanpur St | 19 | — |
| 3 | Hathin | 68 | 364.71 |
| 4 | Hodal | 29 | 375.68 |
| 5 | Palwal | 148 | 618.60 |
Population of Palwal District
According to the 2011 Census, Palwal District had a population of 10,42,708 people living in 1,71,157 households. The population comprised 5,54,497 males and 4,88,211 females, with an average population density of 767 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,42,708 | 8,06,164 | 2,36,544 |
| Male Population | 5,54,497 | 4,28,907 | 1,25,590 |
| Female Population | 4,88,211 | 3,77,257 | 1,10,954 |
| Total Households | 1,71,157 | 1,29,696 | 41,461 |
| Population Density | 767 / km² | 615 / km² | 5,022 / km² |
Palwal District had 5,99,796 literate people and 1,77,494 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,03,123. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,77,494 | 1,43,766 | 33,728 |
| Literate Population | 5,99,796 | 4,41,985 | 1,57,811 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,42,912 | 3,64,179 | 78,733 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,03,123 | 1,48,893 | 54,230 |
| 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.