Sonipat District, Haryana
Sonipat District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 210 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Sonipat. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,122 km², including 2,039.99 km² of rural area and 82.01 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sonipat District
Sonipat District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 347 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ganaur | 63 | 301.79 |
| 2 | Gohana | 63 | 833.90 |
| 3 | Khanpur St | 20 | — |
| 4 | Kharkhoda | 45 | 277.96 |
| 5 | Rai St | 44 | — |
| 6 | Sonipat | 112 | 708.36 |
Population of Sonipat District
As per the Census 2011, Sonipat District has a total population of 14,50,001 people, consisting of 7,81,299 males and 6,68,702 females. There are 2,77,726 households in the district with an average population density of 683 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,50,001 | 9,96,637 | 4,53,364 |
| Male Population | 7,81,299 | 5,38,750 | 2,42,549 |
| Female Population | 6,68,702 | 4,57,887 | 2,10,815 |
| Total Households | 2,77,726 | 1,87,552 | 90,174 |
| Population Density | 683 / km² | 489 / km² | 5,528 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,98,316 literate people and 1,88,262 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,69,935 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) | 1,88,262 | 1,32,007 | 56,255 |
| Literate Population | 9,98,316 | 6,65,141 | 3,33,175 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,51,685 | 3,31,496 | 1,20,189 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,69,935 | 1,92,682 | 77,253 |
| 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.