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Karnal District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Karnal, 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 Karnal District of Haryana.

In 2011, Karnal had population of 1,505,324 of which male and female were 797,712 and 707,612 respectively. In 2001 census, Karnal had a population of 1,274,183 of which males were 683,368 and remaining 590,815 were females. Karnal District population constituted 5.94 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Karnal District was at 6.03 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.14 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Karnal District recorded increase of 23.06 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Karnal Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Karnal in 2011 were 74.73 compared to 74.73 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.82 and 66.82 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.30 and 58.00 in Karnal District. Total literate in Karnal District were 978,013 of which male and female were 564,516 and 413,497 respectively. In 2001, Karnal District had 423,651 in its district.


Karnal Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Karnal, it stood at 887 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 865. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 824 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 808 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Karnal District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.08 % 1,341,002
Muslims 2.10 % 31,650
Christian 0.14 % 2,049
Sikh 8.38 % 126,207
Buddhist 0.04 % 532
Jain 0.10 % 1,516
Others 0.00 % 49
Not Stated 0.15 % 2,319

Karnal Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,505,324 15.05 Lakhs
2021 1,730,000 17.37 Lakhs
2022 1,760,000 17.60 Lakhs
2023 1,770,000 17.80 Lakhs
2024 1,790,000 17.97 Lakhs
2025 1,810,000 18.11 Lakhs
2026 1,820,000 18.24 Lakhs
2027 1,830,000 18.34 Lakhs
2028 1,840,000 18.43 Lakhs
2029 1,850,000 18.51 Lakhs
2030 1,850,000 18.58 Lakhs
2031 1,860,000 18.63 Lakhs

Karnal Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.05 Lakhs 12.74 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,505,324 1,274,183
Male 797,712 683,368
Female 707,612 590,815
Population Growth 18.14% 23.06%
Area Sq. Km 2,520 2,520
Density/km2 597 506
Proportion to Haryana Population 5.94% 6.03%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 887 865
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 824 808
Average Literacy 74.73 67.70
Male Literacy 81.82 76.30
Female Literacy 66.82 58.00
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 196,610 230,384
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.06% 18.08%

Karnal Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Karnal. There were total 196,610 children under age of 0-6 against 230,384 of 2001 census. Of total 196,610 male and female were 107,797 and 88,813 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 824 compared to 808 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.06 percent of Karnal District compared to 18.08 percent of 2001. There was net change of -5.02 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Karnal Houseless Data

In 2011, total 450 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Karnal district of Haryana. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,312. This approx 0.1535881976239% of total population of Karnal district.


Karnal District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Karnal district for 2011 is 597 people per sq. km. In 2001, Karnal district density was at 506 people per sq. km. Karnal district administers 2,520 square kilometers of areas.


Karnal District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Karnal population for 2011 census, 30.21 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 454,810 people lives in urban areas of which males are 240,602 and females are 214,208. Sex Ratio in urban region of Karnal district is 890 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Karnal district was 810 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 53,919 of which males and females were 29,786 and 24,133. This child population figure of Karnal district is 12.38 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Karnal district as per census 2011 is 82.35 % of which males and females are 87.10 % and 77.07 % literates respectively. In actual number 330,130 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 183,630 and 146,500 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 69.79 % population of Karnal districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Karnal district population living in rural areas is 1,050,514 of which males and females are 557,110 and 493,404 respectively. In rural areas of Karnal district, sex ratio is 886 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Karnal district is considered, figure is 829 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 142,691 in rural areas of which males were 78,011 and females were 64,680. The child population comprises 14.00 % of total rural population of Karnal district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Karnal district is 71.37 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.50 and 62.28 percent respectively. In total, 647,883 people were literate of which males and females were 380,886 and 266,997 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 69.79 % 30.21 %
Total Population 1,050,514 454,810
Male Population 557,110 240,602
Female Population 493,404 214,208
Sex Ratio 886 890
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 829 810
Child Population (0-6) 142,691 53,919
Male Child(0-6) 78,011 29,786
Female Child(0-6) 64,680 24,133
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.58 % 11.86 %
Male Child Percentage 14.00 % 12.38 %
Female Child Percentage 13.11 % 11.27 %
Literates 647,883 330,130
Male Literates 380,886 183,630
Female Literates 266,997 146,500
Average Literacy 71.37 % 82.35 %
Male Literacy 79.50 % 87.10 %
Female Literacy 62.28 % 77.07 %

City/Metros in Karnal District

Urban Agglomerations inside Karnal District Population Male Female
Karnal (Urban Agglomeration) 302,140 159,653 142,487
Cities inside Karnal District Population Male Female
Karnal (Municipal Council) 286,827 151,287 135,540