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Karnal Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Karnal is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Karnal city is governed by Municipal Council and is situated in Karnal Urban Region.

The total population of Karnal UA/Metropolitan region is 302,140. The male population of which is 159,653 while female population is 142,487.



Karnal Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Karnal city in 2024 is approximately 427,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Karnal Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Karnal urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Karnal region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Karnal Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Karnal Agglomeration is 84.26% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Karnal stood at 88.68 % and 79.37 % respectively. Total literates in Karnal UA were 225,567 of which males were 124,685 and remaining 100,882 were females.

Karnal Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Karnal UA is around 11.40 % of total Karnal UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Karnal Urban region were 34,430 of which male were 19,050 while remaining 15,380 childs were female.

Karnal Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Karnal UA was found lower with figure of 892 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 807 per 1000 boys in Karnal Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Karnal Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Karnal
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Haryana
Karnal UA Total Male Female
Population 302,140 159,653 142,487
Literates 225,567 124,685 100,882
Children (0-6) 34,430 19,050 15,380
Average Literacy (%) 84.26 % 88.68 % 79.37 %
Sexratio 892
Child Sexratio 807

Karnal Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 302,140
2021 392,000
2022 403,000
2023 415,000
2024 427,000
2025 439,000
2026 452,000
2027 465,000
2028 478,000
2029 492,000
2030 506,000
2031 521,000

Karnal Region - Cities & Towns

Karnal UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Karnal (Municipal Council) 286,827

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Kailash (Part) Out Growth 4,024
Phusgarh (Part) Out Growth 11,289