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About Sonipat District
Sonipat is a district in Haryana, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sonipat was 1,450,001 with a growth rate of 13.35%. Sonipat covers 2,122 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sonipat's population is 856 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 798 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sonipat, Urban/Rural population of Sonipat, Literacy data of Sonipat and Religion wise data of Sonipat. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sonipat,Haryana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sonipat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,450,001 | Growth (%) | 13.35 |
| Male Population | 781,299 | Sex Ratio | 856 |
| Female Population | 668,702 | Child Sex Ratio | 798 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,122 |
Sonipat has a total population of 1,450,001 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 781,299 while the female population 668,702. The state area is 2,122 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sonipat has sex ratio of 856 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 798. Sonipat makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sonipat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 453,364 | Rural Population | 996,637 |
| Urban Population (%) | 31.27 | Rural Population (%) | 68.73 |
| Urban male Population | 242,549 | Rural Male Population | 538,750 |
| Urban Female Population | 210,815 | Rural Female Population | 457,887 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 869 | Rural Sex Ratio | 850 |
Sonipat urban population is 453,364 (31.27% of the total), while the rural population is 996,637 (68.73% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 242,549 are males, and 210,815 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 869 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 538,750 are males and 457,887 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 850 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sonipat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 998,316 | Literacy (%) | 79.12 |
| Male Literate | 589,881 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.18 |
| Female Literate | 408,435 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.80 |
| Urban Literate | 333,175 | Rural Literate | 665,141 |
| Urban Male Literates | 189,769 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.86 |
| Rural Male Literates | 400,112 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.97 |
| Urban Female Literates | 143,406 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.13 |
| Rural Female Literates | 265,029 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.39 |
The literacy data of Sonipat highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.12% with 998,316 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.18% while female literacy is lower at 69.80% among them, 589,881 males and 408,435 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 333,175 people being literate, with men at 89.86% and female at 77.13%, compared to rural areas whereas 665,141 people are literate, with male at 85.97% and female at 66.39%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sonipat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,390,149 | Hindu (%) | 95.87 |
| Muslim | 45,100 | Muslim (%) | 3.11 |
| Sikh | 4,484 | Sikh (%) | 0.31 |
| Christian | 1,405 | Christian (%) | 0.10 |
| Jain | 6,033 | Jain (%) | 0.42 |
| Buddhist | 336 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 29 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,465 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Sonipat population is mostly hindu (95.87%) with a total 1,390,149 people. Muslim(3.11%) with a total 45,100 people. Sikh are (0.31%) with a total 4,484 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.10% with 1,405 people). Jain (0.42% with 6,033 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 336 people) and Other (0.00% with 29 people). Around (0.17% with 2,465 people) did not specify their religion.