Sonipat District, Haryana
Sonipat is an administrative district in Haryana, India. The district is located about 210 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. Its administrative headquarters is in Sonipat. Hindi and Haryanvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sonipat District had a population of 14,50,001 people living in 2,77,726 households. The population comprised 7,81,299 males and 6,68,702 females, with an average population density of 683 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sonipat District had 9,98,316 literate people and 1,88,262 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,69,935 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.