Panipat District, Haryana
Panipat District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 150 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Panipat. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,268 km², including 1,188.65 km² of rural area and 79.35 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Panipat District
Panipat District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 198 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bapoli | 48 | — |
| 2 | Israna | 28 | 280.06 |
| 3 | Matlauda | 34 | — |
| 4 | Panipat | 54 | 536.31 |
| 5 | Samalkha | 34 | 451.63 |
Population of Panipat District
As per the Census 2011, Panipat District has a total population of 12,05,437 people, consisting of 6,46,857 males and 5,58,580 females. There are 2,35,640 households in the district with an average population density of 951 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,05,437 | 6,50,352 | 5,55,085 |
| Male Population | 6,46,857 | 3,49,642 | 2,97,215 |
| Female Population | 5,58,580 | 3,00,710 | 2,57,870 |
| Total Households | 2,35,640 | 1,21,876 | 1,13,764 |
| Population Density | 951 / km² | 547 / km² | 6,995 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,86,599 literate people and 1,69,662 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,06,213 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,69,662 | 94,584 | 75,078 |
| Literate Population | 7,86,599 | 4,02,944 | 3,83,655 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,18,838 | 2,47,408 | 1,71,430 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,06,213 | 1,30,212 | 76,001 |
| 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.