Karnal district

Karnal district
Fort of Prithviraj Chauhan in Taraori
Fort of Prithviraj Chauhan in Taraori
Location in Haryana
Location in Haryana
CountryIndia
StateHaryana
DivisionKarnal
HeadquartersKarnal
Tehsils1. Karnal, 2. Nilokheri, 3. Indri, 4. Gharaunda, 5. Assandh
Area
 • Total2,520 km2 (970 sq mi)
Population
(2011)
 • Total1,505,324
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Urban26.51%
Demographics
 • Literacy74.73%
 • Sex ratio887
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituenciesKarnal (shared with Panipat district)
Vidhan Sabha constituencies5
Websitehttp://www.karnal.gov.in/
Kos Minar along Grand Trunk Road at Taraori in Karnal district of Haryana

Karnal district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana, a state in North India which constitutes the National Capital Region (NCR) of the country. The city of Karnal is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) and is the administrative headquarters of the district.

As it lies on National highway 44 (old NH-1), it has a well connected transport system to the nearby major cities like Delhi and Chandigarh. Karnal District is also well connected via railways. Karnal Junction lies on Delhi-Kalka line and major trains stops at this station. The district headquarter also has a small aerodrome known as karnal airport.

Sub-Divisions

The Karnal district is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner (DC) who is the chief executive officer of the district. The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions, each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM): Karnal, Indri, Assandh and Gharaunda.

Revenue tehsils

The above 4 sub-divisions are divided into 5 revenue tehsils, namely, Karnal, Indri, Nilokheri, Gharaunda & Assandh and 3 sub-tehsil namely Nigdhu, Nissing and Ballah.

Assembly constituencies

The Karnal district is divided into 5 Vidhan Sabha constituencies:

Karnal district is a part of Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901230,386—    
1911208,536−0.99%
1921215,872+0.35%
1931221,887+0.28%
1941258,969+1.56%
1951353,764+3.17%
1961474,722+2.98%
1971619,533+2.70%
1981829,927+2.97%
19911,035,390+2.24%
20011,274,183+2.10%
20111,505,324+1.68%
source:

According to the 2011 census Karnal district has a population of 1,505,324, roughly equal to the nation of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 333rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 598 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,550/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.22%. Karnal has a sex ratio of 996 females for every 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 74.73%. Scheduled Castes made up 22.56% of the population.

Religion

Religion in Karnal district (2011)
Religion Percent
Hinduism
89.08%
Sikhism
8.38%
Islam
2.10%
Other or not stated
0.44%
Religion in Karnal District
Religion Population (1941): 42  Percentage (1941) Population (2011) Percentage (2011)
Hinduism 666,301 66.99% 1,341,002 89.08%
Islam 304,346 30.6% 31,650 2.1%
Sikhism 19,887 2% 126,207 8.38%
Christianity 1,223 0.12% 2,049 0.14%
Others 2,818 0.28% 4,416 0.29%
Total Population 994,575 100% 1,505,324 100%

Languages

Languages of Karnal district (2011)

 Hindi (54.28%)
 Haryanvi (32.04%)
 Punjabi (10.86%)
 Multani (1.06%)
 Others (1.76%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 54.28% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 32.04 Haryanvi, 10.86% Punjabi and 1.06% Multani as their first language.

People from Karnal District

Villages

See also

29°40′N 76°50′E / 29.667°N 76.833°E / 29.667; 76.833


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