Panchkula District, Haryana
Panchkula District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 15 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Panchkula. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 898 km², including 827.51 km² of rural area and 70.49 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Panchkula District
Panchkula District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 253 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barwala St | 30 | — |
| 2 | Kalka | 111 | 257.35 |
| 3 | Morni St | 14 | — |
| 4 | Panchkula | 55 | 640.65 |
| 5 | Raipur Rani | 43 | — |
Population of Panchkula District
As per the Census 2011, Panchkula District has a total population of 5,61,293 people, consisting of 2,99,679 males and 2,61,614 females. There are 1,17,107 households in the district with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,61,293 | 2,48,063 | 3,13,230 |
| Male Population | 2,99,679 | 1,33,153 | 1,66,526 |
| Female Population | 2,61,614 | 1,14,910 | 1,46,704 |
| Total Households | 1,17,107 | 46,154 | 70,953 |
| Population Density | 625 / km² | 300 / km² | 4,444 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,05,318 literate people and 66,302 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,01,830 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 66,302 | 32,010 | 34,292 |
| Literate Population | 4,05,318 | 1,63,427 | 2,41,891 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,55,975 | 84,636 | 71,339 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,01,830 | 51,484 | 50,346 |
| 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.