Hodal Tehsil - Palwal, Haryana
Hodal is an administrative tehsil in the Palwal district of Haryana, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Banchari, while the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 376 km², including 367.29 km² of rural area and 8.39 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 877 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hodal Tehsil
Hodal Tehsil has a total of 29 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurangabad | Rural | Gopalgarh |
| 2 | Banchari | Rural | Banchari |
| 3 | Banswan | Rural | Banswa |
| 4 | Baptoli | Rural | Khirbi Baptoli |
| 5 | Bhiduki | Rural | Bhiduki |
| 6 | Bhulwana | Rural | Bhulwana |
| 7 | Boraka | Rural | Boraka |
| 8 | Dadka | Rural | Dadka |
| 9 | Dakora | Rural | Dakora |
| 10 | Deeghot | Rural | Deeghot |
| 11 | Gorouta | Rural | Godota |
| 12 | Gudhrana | Rural | Gudhrana |
| 13 | Hodal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Jalalpur Mafi | Rural | Dakora |
| 15 | Kachikhera | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Karwan | Rural | Karmam |
| 17 | Khatella Sarai | Rural | Khatela Sarai |
| 18 | Khirbi | Rural | Khirbi Baptoli |
| 19 | Kodla | Rural | Banchari |
| 20 | Lohina | Rural | Lohina |
| 21 | Marroli | Rural | Marroli |
| 22 | Mitnol | Rural | Mitrol |
| 23 | Palri | Rural | Palri Bhupgarh |
| 24 | Pengaltu | Rural | Pengaltu |
| 25 | Sevli | Rural | Sevli |
| 26 | Siha | Rural | Siha |
| 27 | Solaka | Rural | Solaka |
| 28 | Sondh | Rural | Sondh |
| 29 | Tumasra | Rural | Tumasra |
Population of Hodal Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Hodal Tehsil had a total population of 2,67,440 people living in 44,145 households. The population comprised 1,42,518 males and 1,24,922 females, with an average population density of 712 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 44,145 | 33,716 | 10,429 |
| Population Density | 712 / km² | 560 / km² | 7,355 / km² |
Hodal Tehsil had 1,54,825 literate people and 44,022 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 60,243. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 44,022 | 34,612 | 9,410 |
| Literate Population | 1,54,825 | 1,15,911 | 38,914 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,12,615 | 89,817 | 22,798 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60,243 | 45,172 | 15,071 |
| 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.