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 Population 2021
What is the population of Sonipat in 2021? The fact is, last census for Sonipat district was done only in 2011 and next such census would only be in 2021. But as per estimate and projection, population of Thane district in 2018 is 15.78 Lakhs compared to 2011 census figure of 14.50 Lakhs.
Sonipat Table Data
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 |
Male Population (0-6 Age) |
104,693 |
101,792 |
Female Population (0-6 Age) |
83,569 |
80,085 |
Literates |
998,316 |
492,953 |
Male Literates |
589,881 |
305,146 |
Female Literates |
408,435 |
798,099 |
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
12.98% |
14.22% |
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
13.40% |
14.63% |
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
12.50% |
13.73% |
Sonipat District Density 2011
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 Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of Sonipat in 2011 were 79.12 compared to 72.80 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 2011
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 Child Population 2011
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 Census
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 0.19% of total population of Sonipat district.
Sonipat Religion-wise Data 2011
Description |
Total |
Percentage |
Hindu |
1,390,149 |
95.87 % |
Muslims |
45,100 |
3.11 % |
Christian |
1,405 |
0.10 % |
Sikh |
4,484 |
0.31 % |
Buddhist |
336 |
0.02 % |
Jain |
6,033 |
0.42 % |
Others |
29 |
0.00 % |
Not Stated |
2,465 |
0.17 % |
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 |