Sonipat is a district in the Haryana State of India. Total area of Sonipat is 2,122 km² including 2,039.99 km² rural area and 82.01 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sonipat has a population of 14,50,001 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,53,364 while rural population is 9,96,637. The district has a population density of 683 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,77,726 houses in the district, including 90,174 urban houses and 1,87,552 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 319 villages in sonipat district.
The Sonipat district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Gohana is the largest tehsil in sonipat district by area while Sonipat is the largest tehsil by population. Kharkhoda is the smallest tehsil in sonipat district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Sonipat district. Here is the list of all Sonipat Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ganaur | 302 | 2,06,889 |
| 2 | Gohana | 834 | 3,72,034 |
| 3 | Kharkhoda | 278 | 1,60,895 |
| 4 | Sonipat | 708 | 7,10,183 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,96,637 | 4,53,364 | 14,50,001 |
| Male Population | 5,38,750 | 2,42,549 | 7,81,299 |
| Female Population | 4,57,887 | 2,10,815 | 6,68,702 |
| Population Density | 489 / km² | 5,528 / km² | 683 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Sonipat (सोनीपत) |
| State / UT : | Haryana |
| Total Area : | 2,122 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,50,001 |
| Density : | 683/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 319 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sonipat District |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 8 |
| 500 - 999 | 17 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 166 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 44 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.