Yamunanagar District, Haryana
Yamunanagar District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 70 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Yamunanagar. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,768 km², including 1,676.64 km² of rural area and 91.36 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Yamunanagar District
Yamunanagar District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 653 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilaspur | 121 | 454.10 |
| 2 | Chhachhrauli | 101 | 473.51 |
| 3 | Jagadhri | 149 | 840.39 |
| 4 | Pratap Nagar St | 51 | — |
| 5 | Radaur | 103 | — |
| 6 | Sadhaura St | 60 | — |
| 7 | Saraswati Nagar St | 68 | — |
Population of Yamunanagar District
As per the Census 2011, Yamunanagar District has a total population of 12,14,205 people, consisting of 6,46,718 males and 5,67,487 females. There are 2,35,423 households in the district with an average population density of 687 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,14,205 | 7,41,376 | 4,72,829 |
| Male Population | 6,46,718 | 3,93,957 | 2,52,761 |
| Female Population | 5,67,487 | 3,47,419 | 2,20,068 |
| Total Households | 2,35,423 | 1,36,652 | 98,771 |
| Population Density | 687 / km² | 442 / km² | 5,175 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,32,457 literate people and 1,46,789 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,06,743 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) | 1,46,789 | 93,904 | 52,885 |
| Literate Population | 8,32,457 | 4,77,813 | 3,54,644 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,81,748 | 2,63,563 | 1,18,185 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,06,743 | 2,33,513 | 73,230 |
| 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.