Panchkula District, Haryana
Panchkula is an administrative district in Haryana, India. The district is located about 15 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. Its administrative headquarters is in Panchkula. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Panchkula District had a population of 5,61,293 people living in 1,17,107 households. The population comprised 2,99,679 males and 2,61,614 females, with an average population density of 625 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Panchkula District had 4,05,318 literate people and 66,302 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,01,830. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.