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Sonipat (Sonepat) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Sonipat (Sonepat), a district of Haryana has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Haryana. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Sonipat District of Haryana.

In 2011, Sonipat had population of 1,450,001 of which male and female were 781,299 and 668,702 respectively. In 2001 census, Sonipat had a population of 1,279,175 of which males were 695,723 and remaining 583,452 were females. Sonipat District population constituted 5.72 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sonipat District was at 6.05 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.35 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sonipat District recorded increase of 22.39 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sonipat Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sonipat in 2011 were 79.12 compared to 79.12 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.18 and 69.80 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.10 and 60.70 in Sonipat District. Total literate in Sonipat District were 998,316 of which male and female were 589,881 and 408,435 respectively. In 2001, Sonipat District had 492,953 in its district.


Sonipat Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sonipat, it stood at 856 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 839. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 798 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 787 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sonipat District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 95.87 % 1,390,149
Muslims 3.11 % 45,100
Christian 0.10 % 1,405
Sikh 0.31 % 4,484
Buddhist 0.02 % 336
Jain 0.42 % 6,033
Others 0.00 % 29
Not Stated 0.17 % 2,465

Sonipat Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Sonipat district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Sonipat was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Sonipat 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,450,001 14.50 Lakhs
2021 1,610,000 16.15 Lakhs
2022 1,630,000 16.30 Lakhs
2023 1,640,000 16.44 Lakhs
2024 1,650,000 16.55 Lakhs
2025 1,660,000 16.65 Lakhs
2026 1,670,000 16.73 Lakhs
2027 1,680,000 16.80 Lakhs
2028 1,680,000 16.86 Lakhs
2029 1,690,000 16.92 Lakhs
2030 1,690,000 16.96 Lakhs
2031 1,690,000 17.00 Lakhs

Sonipat Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 14.50 Lakhs 12.79 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,450,001 1,279,175
Male 781,299 695,723
Female 668,702 583,452
Population Growth 13.35% 22.39%
Area Sq. Km 2,122 2,122
Density/km2 683 603
Proportion to Haryana Population 5.72% 6.05%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 856 839
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 798 787
Average Literacy 79.12 72.80
Male Literacy 87.18 83.10
Female Literacy 69.80 60.70
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 188,262 181,877
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.98% 14.22%

Sonipat Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sonipat. There were total 188,262 children under age of 0-6 against 181,877 of 2001 census. Of total 188,262 male and female were 104,693 and 83,569 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 798 compared to 787 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.98 percent of Sonipat District compared to 14.22 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.24 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sonipat Houseless Data

In 2011, total 618 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sonipat district of Haryana. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,773. This approx 0.19124124741983% of total population of Sonipat district.


Sonipat District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sonipat district for 2011 is 683 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sonipat district density was at 603 people per sq. km. Sonipat district administers 2,122 square kilometers of areas.


Sonipat District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sonipat population for 2011 census, 31.27 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 453,364 people lives in urban areas of which males are 242,549 and females are 210,815. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sonipat district is 869 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sonipat district was 794 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 56,255 of which males and females were 31,365 and 24,890. This child population figure of Sonipat district is 12.93 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sonipat district as per census 2011 is 83.90 % of which males and females are 89.86 % and 77.13 % literates respectively. In actual number 333,175 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 189,769 and 143,406 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 68.73 % population of Sonipat districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sonipat district population living in rural areas is 996,637 of which males and females are 538,750 and 457,887 respectively. In rural areas of Sonipat district, sex ratio is 850 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sonipat district is considered, figure is 800 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 132,007 in rural areas of which males were 73,328 and females were 58,679. The child population comprises 13.61 % of total rural population of Sonipat district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sonipat district is 76.93 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 85.97 and 66.39 percent respectively. In total, 665,141 people were literate of which males and females were 400,112 and 265,029 respectively.

All details regarding Sonepat District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Sonipat District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 68.73 % 31.27 %
Total Population 996,637 453,364
Male Population 538,750 242,549
Female Population 457,887 210,815
Sex Ratio 850 869
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 800 794
Child Population (0-6) 132,007 56,255
Male Child(0-6) 73,328 31,365
Female Child(0-6) 58,679 24,890
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.25 % 12.41 %
Male Child Percentage 13.61 % 12.93 %
Female Child Percentage 12.82 % 11.81 %
Literates 665,141 333,175
Male Literates 400,112 189,769
Female Literates 265,029 143,406
Average Literacy 76.93 % 83.90 %
Male Literacy 85.97 % 89.86 %
Female Literacy 66.39 % 77.13 %

City/Metros in Sonipat District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sonipat District Population Male Female
Sonipat (Urban Agglomeration) 293,025 156,463 136,562
Cities inside Sonipat District Population Male Female
Sonipat (Municipal Council) 278,149 148,364 129,785