Hodal

Hodal is a Town and Tehsil in Palwal District of Haryana. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Hodal Block (CD) is 00429. The total area of Hodal Tehsil is 376 km², which includes 367.29 km² of rural area and 8.39 km² of urban area. Hodal has a sex ratio of approximately 876 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hodal Tehsil

Hodal Tehsil has a total of 48 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Hodal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aurangabad Aurangabad Hodul
2Banchari Banchari Hodal
3Banswan Banswa Hodal
4Baptoli Khirbi Baptoli Hodal
5Bhaindoli Bhandoli Hasanpur
6Bhiduki Bhiduki Palwal
7Bhulwana Bhulwana Hodal
8Buraka Boraka Hodal
9Dadhka Dadka Hodal
10Dakora Dakora Hodal
11Darana Darana Hasanpur
12Deeghot Deeghot Palwal
13Fartas Kunagar Fatiaskonagar Hassanpur
14Ghasera Ghasera Palwal
15Gorauta Godota Hondal
16Gudhrana Gudhrana Hodal
17Gulawad Gulawad Palwal
18Hassanpur Hassanpur Hasanpur
19Hodal N/A Hodal
20Jalalpur Muafi Dakora Hodal
21Jatoli Jatoli Hasanpur
22Kachhi Khera N/A Palwal (47 km)
23Kanwarka Kanwarka Hasanpur
24Karwan Karmam Hodal
25Khanbi Khambi Hasanpur
26Khatela Sarai Khatela Sarai Hodal
27Khirbi Khirbi Baptoli Hondal
28Kodla Banchari Hondal (5 km)
29Likhi Likhi Hasanpur
30Lohina Lohina Hodal
31Maachhipura Machipura Hasanpur
32Maholi Maholi Hasanpur
33Maroli Marroli Hodal
34Mirpur Korali Mirpur Kurali Hasanpur
35Mitnol Mitrol Hodol
36Murtazabad Murtajabad Palwal
37Palri Palri Bhupgarh Hondal
38Pingaltu Pengaltu Hondal
39Pingor Pingor Palwal
40Ramgarh Ramgarh Hasanpur
41Sehnoli Silothi Hasanpur
42Seoli Sevli Hodal
43Sholaka Solaka Palwal
44Siha Siha Hondal
45Sundhad Sondh Hodal
46Tikri Alias Bhupgarh Banchari Palwal
47Tumasra Tumasra Hodal
48Wali Mohammadpur Vali Mohmadpur Hasanpur

Population of Hodal Tehsil

The population profile of Hodal Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Hodal Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,67,440 2,05,728 61,712
Male Population 1,42,518 1,09,759 32,759
Female Population 1,24,922 95,969 28,953
Child Population (Age 0–6) 44,022 34,612 9,410
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,543 18,439 5,104
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,479 16,173 4,306
Literate Population 1,54,825 1,15,911 38,914
Literate Male Population 98,740 75,511 23,229
Literate Female Population 56,085 40,400 15,685
Illiterate Population 1,12,615 89,817 22,798
Illiterate Male Population 43,778 34,248 9,530
Illiterate Female Population 68,837 55,569 13,268
Total Households 44,145 33,716 10,429

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Hodal Tehsil is around 2,67,440 people. This includes 1,42,518 males and 1,24,922 females. Rural population is about 2,05,728 (1,09,759 males and 95,969 females), while urban population is nearly 61,712 (32,759 males and 28,953 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,022 of the population, with 23,543 boys and 20,479 girls. Rural areas have 34,612 children, and urban areas have about 9,410 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,54,825 literate people in Hodal Tehsil, including 98,740 literate males and 56,085 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,911 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,914 people.
  • About 1,12,615 people in Hodal Tehsil are not literate, including 43,778 males and 68,837 females. Rural areas include 89,817 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,798 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 44,145 households, with 33,716 in villages and 10,429 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hodal Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 60,243 45,172 15,071
SC Male Population 31,977 24,035 7,942
SC Female Population 28,266 21,137 7,129
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 712 / km² 560 / km² 7,355 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Hodal Tehsil is approximately 60,243 people, including 31,977 males and 28,266 females. Around 45,172 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,071 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 712 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 560 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,355 people per sq. km.