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About Haryana State
Haryana is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Haryana was 25,351,462 which is 2.09% of total population of India.Haryana covers 44,212 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Haryana's population is 879 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 834 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Haryana, Urban/Rural population of Haryana, Literacy data of Haryana and Religion wise data of Haryana. Below are the full details and list of districts in Haryana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Haryana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,351,462 | Population (%) | 2.09 |
| Male Population | 13,494,734 | Sex Ratio | 879 |
| Female Population | 11,856,728 | Child Sex Ratio | 834 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 44,212 |
Haryana has a total population of 25,351,462 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 13,494,734 while the female population 11,856,728. The state area is 44,212 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Haryana has sex ratio of 879 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 834. Haryana makes up 2.09% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Haryana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 8,842,103 | Rural Population | 16,509,359 |
| Urban Population (%) | 34.88 | Rural Population (%) | 65.12 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 44.59 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 9.85 |
| Urban male Population | 4,720,728 | Rural Male Population | 8,774,006 |
| Urban Female Population | 4,121,375 | Rural Female Population | 7,735,353 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 873 | Rural Sex Ratio | 882 |
Haryana urban population is 8,842,103 (34.88% of the total), while the rural population is 16,509,359 (65.12% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 44.59% compared to the rural growth rate of 9.85%.
Among the urban population 4,720,728 are males, and 4,121,375 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 8,774,006 are males and 7,735,353 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 882 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Haryana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 16,598,988 | Literacy (%) | 75.55 |
| Male Literate | 9,794,067 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.06 |
| Female Literate | 6,804,921 | Female Literacy (%) | 65.94 |
| Urban Literate | 6,440,546 | Rural Literate | 10,158,442 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.63 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.55 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 65.98 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.96 |
The literacy data of Haryana highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.55% with 16,598,988 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.06% while female literacy is lower at 65.94% among them, 9,794,067 males and 6,804,921 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 6,440,546 people being literate, with men at 88.63% and female at 65.98%, compared to rural areas whereas 10,158,442 people are literate, with male at 81.55% and female at 51.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Haryana
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,171,128 | Hindu (%) | 87.46 |
| Muslim | 1,781,342 | Muslim (%) | 7.03 |
| Sikh | 1,243,752 | Sikh (%) | 4.91 |
| Christian | 50,353 | Christian (%) | 0.20 |
| Jain | 52,613 | Jain (%) | 0.21 |
| Buddhist | 7,514 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 2,548 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 42,212 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Haryana population is mostly hindu (87.46 %%) with a total 22,171,128 people. Muslim(7.03 %%) with a total 1,781,342 people. Sikh are (4.91 %%) with a total 1,243,752 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.20 %% with 50,353 people). Jain (0.21 %% with 52,613 people) Buddhist (0.03 %% with 7,514 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 2,548 people). Around (0.17 %% with 42,212 people) did not specify their religion.