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About Kaithal District
Kaithal is a district in Haryana, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kaithal was 1,074,304 with a growth rate of 13.55%. Kaithal covers 2,317 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kaithal's population is 881 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 828 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kaithal, Urban/Rural population of Kaithal, Literacy data of Kaithal and Religion wise data of Kaithal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kaithal,Haryana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kaithal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,074,304 | Growth (%) | 13.55 |
| Male Population | 571,003 | Sex Ratio | 881 |
| Female Population | 503,301 | Child Sex Ratio | 828 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,317 |
Kaithal has a total population of 1,074,304 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 571,003 while the female population 503,301. The state area is 2,317 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kaithal has sex ratio of 881 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 828. Kaithal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kaithal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 236,011 | Rural Population | 838,293 |
| Urban Population (%) | 21.97 | Rural Population (%) | 78.03 |
| Urban male Population | 125,072 | Rural Male Population | 445,931 |
| Urban Female Population | 110,939 | Rural Female Population | 392,362 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 887 | Rural Sex Ratio | 880 |
Kaithal urban population is 236,011 (21.97% of the total), while the rural population is 838,293 (78.03% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 125,072 are males, and 110,939 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 887 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 445,931 are males and 392,362 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 880 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kaithal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 646,529 | Literacy (%) | 69.15 |
| Male Literate | 385,782 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.98 |
| Female Literate | 260,747 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.24 |
| Urban Literate | 161,306 | Rural Literate | 485,223 |
| Urban Male Literates | 92,716 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.87 |
| Rural Male Literates | 293,066 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.02 |
| Urban Female Literates | 68,590 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.08 |
| Rural Female Literates | 192,157 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.14 |
The literacy data of Kaithal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.15% with 646,529 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.98% while female literacy is lower at 59.24% among them, 385,782 males and 260,747 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 161,306 people being literate, with men at 84.87% and female at 70.08%, compared to rural areas whereas 485,223 people are literate, with male at 76.02% and female at 56.14%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kaithal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 974,520 | Hindu (%) | 90.71 |
| Muslim | 8,232 | Muslim (%) | 0.77 |
| Sikh | 87,558 | Sikh (%) | 8.15 |
| Christian | 1,769 | Christian (%) | 0.16 |
| Jain | 351 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 265 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 70 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,539 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Kaithal population is mostly hindu (90.71%) with a total 974,520 people. Muslim(0.77%) with a total 8,232 people. Sikh are (8.15%) with a total 87,558 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.16% with 1,769 people). Jain (0.03% with 351 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 265 people) and Other (0.01% with 70 people). Around (0.14% with 1,539 people) did not specify their religion.