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About Palwal District
Palwal is a district in Haryana, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Palwal was 1,042,708 with a growth rate of 25.76%. Palwal covers 1,359 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Palwal's population is 880 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 866 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Palwal, Urban/Rural population of Palwal, Literacy data of Palwal and Religion wise data of Palwal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Palwal,Haryana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Palwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,042,708 | Growth (%) | 25.76 |
| Male Population | 554,497 | Sex Ratio | 880 |
| Female Population | 488,211 | Child Sex Ratio | 866 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,359 |
Palwal has a total population of 1,042,708 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 554,497 while the female population 488,211. The state area is 1,359 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Palwal has sex ratio of 880 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 866. Palwal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Palwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 236,544 | Rural Population | 806,164 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.69 | Rural Population (%) | 77.31 |
| Urban male Population | 125,590 | Rural Male Population | 428,907 |
| Urban Female Population | 110,954 | Rural Female Population | 377,257 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 883 | Rural Sex Ratio | 880 |
Palwal urban population is 236,544 (22.69% of the total), while the rural population is 806,164 (77.31% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 125,590 are males, and 110,954 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 883 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 428,907 are males and 377,257 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 880 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Palwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 599,796 | Literacy (%) | 69.32 |
| Male Literate | 379,696 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.66 |
| Female Literate | 220,100 | Female Literacy (%) | 54.23 |
| Urban Literate | 157,811 | Rural Literate | 441,985 |
| Urban Male Literates | 92,336 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.16 |
| Rural Male Literates | 287,360 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.59 |
| Urban Female Literates | 65,475 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.45 |
| Rural Female Literates | 154,625 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 49.85 |
The literacy data of Palwal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.32% with 599,796 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.66% while female literacy is lower at 54.23% among them, 379,696 males and 220,100 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 157,811 people being literate, with men at 86.16% and female at 68.45%, compared to rural areas whereas 441,985 people are literate, with male at 81.59% and female at 49.85%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Palwal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 826,342 | Hindu (%) | 79.25 |
| Muslim | 208,566 | Muslim (%) | 20 |
| Sikh | 3,971 | Sikh (%) | 0.38 |
| Christian | 932 | Christian (%) | 0.09 |
| Jain | 915 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 345 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 20 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,617 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Palwal population is mostly hindu (79.25%) with a total 826,342 people. Muslim(20.00%) with a total 208,566 people. Sikh are (0.38%) with a total 3,971 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.09% with 932 people). Jain (0.09% with 915 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 345 people) and Other (0.00% with 20 people). Around (0.16% with 1,617 people) did not specify their religion.