Karnal district

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Karnal district
District of Haryana
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Fort of Prithviraj Chauhan in Taraori
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Location in Haryana
Country India
State Haryana
Division Karnal
Headquarters Karnal
Tehsils 1. Gharaunda, 2. Nilokheri, 3. Indri, 4. Karnal, 5. Assandh
Area
 • Total2,520 km2 (970 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,505,324
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 •  Urban
26.51%
Demographics
 •  Literacy 74.73%
 • Sex ratio887
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencies Karnal (shared with Panipat district)
Vidhan Sabha constituencies 5
Website http://www.karnal.gov.in/

Karnal district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana, a state in North India which constitutes the National Capital Region (NCR) of the country. The city of Karnal is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) and is the administrative headquarters of the district.

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As it lies on National highway 44 (old NH-1), it has a well connected transport system to the nearby major cities like Delhi and Chandigarh. Karnal District is also well connected via railways. Karnal Junction lies on Delhi-Kalka line and major trains stops at this station. The district headquarter also has a small aerodrome known as karnal airport.

Sub-Divisions

The Karnal district is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner (DC) who is the chief executive officer of the district. The district is divided into 4 sub-divisions, each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM): Karnal, Indri, Assandh and Gharaunda.


Revenue tehsils

The four sub-divisions are divided into five revenue tehsils, namely Karnal, Indri, Nilokheri, Gharaunda and Assandh, and three sub-tehsils, namely Nigdhu, Nissing and Kaimla. Kaimla is the largest village in Karnal district.[ citation needed ]

Assembly constituencies

The Karnal district is divided into 5 Vidhan Sabha constituencies:

Karnal district is a part of Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901230,386—    
1911208,536−0.99%
1921215,872+0.35%
1931221,887+0.28%
1941258,969+1.56%
1951353,764+3.17%
1961474,722+2.98%
1971619,533+2.70%
1981829,927+2.97%
19911,035,390+2.24%
20011,274,183+2.10%
20111,505,324+1.68%
source: [1]

According to the 2011 census Karnal district has a population of 1,505,324, [2] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon [3] or the US state of Hawaii. [4] This gives it a ranking of 333rd in India (out of a total of 640). [2] The district has a population density of 598 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,550/sq mi) . [2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.22%. [2] Karnal has a sex ratio of 996 females for every 1,000 males, [2] and a literacy rate of 74.73%. Scheduled Castes made up 22.56% of the population. [2]

Religion

Religion in Karnal district (2011) [5]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
89.08%
Sikhism
 
8.38%
Islam
 
2.10%
Other or not stated
 
0.44%
Religion in Karnal District
Religious
group		2011 [5]
Pop. %
Hinduism Om.svg 1,341,002
Sikhism Khanda.svg 126,207
Islam Star and Crescent.svg 31,650
Christianity Christian cross.svg 2,049
Others4,416
Total Population1,505,324
Religious groups in Karnal District (British Punjab province era)
Religious
group		1901 [6] 1911 [7] [8] 1921 [9] 1931 [10] 1941 [11]
Pop. %Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%
Hinduism Om.svg [lower-alpha 1] 623,597556,203573,224570,297666,301
Islam Star and Crescent.svg 241,412224,920235,618259,730304,346
Sikhism Khanda.svg 12,29413,53112,28016,92819,887
Jainism Jain Prateek Chihna.svg 4,7394,2134,2224,1902,789
Christianity Christian cross.svg 1,1799203,3821,4691,249
Judaism Star of David.svg 30000
Zoroastrianism Faravahar.svg 10003
Buddhism Dharma Wheel (2).svg 00000
Others00000
Total population883,225799,787828,726852,614994,575
Note: British Punjab province era district borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to district borders — which since created new districts — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.
Religion in the Tehsils of Karnal District (1921) [9]
Tehsil Hinduism Om.svg Islam Star and Crescent.svg Sikhism Khanda.svg Christianity Christian cross.svg Jainism Jain Prateek Chihna.svg Others [lower-alpha 2] Total
Pop. %Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%
Karnal Tehsil154,96573,1992,7807239400232,607
Panipat Tehsil119,22950,6641331,2982,4720173,796
Kaithal Tehsil207,84461,4784,6061,0107840275,722
Thanesar Tehsil91,18650,2774,761351260146,601
Note: British Punjab province era tehsil borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to tehsil borders — which since created new tehsils — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.
Religion in the Tehsils of Karnal District (1941) [11]
Tehsil Hinduism Om.svg [lower-alpha 1] Islam Star and Crescent.svg Sikhism Khanda.svg Christianity Christian cross.svg Jainism Jain Prateek Chihna.svg Others [lower-alpha 3] Total
Pop. %Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%Pop.%
Karnal Tehsil188,179100,9193,2911731,02114293,597
Panipat Tehsil135,55763,2544421561,03814200,461
Kaithal Tehsil241,65081,0398,4964236941332,303
Thanesar Tehsil100,91559,1347,658471360168,214
Note1: British Punjab province era tehsil borders are not an exact match in the present-day due to various bifurcations to tehsil borders — which since created new tehsils — throughout the historic Punjab Province region during the post-independence era that have taken into account population increases.

Note2: Tehsil religious breakdown figures for Christianity only includes local Christians, labeled as "Indian Christians" on census. Does not include Anglo-Indian Christians or British Christians, who were classified under "Other" category.

Languages

Languages of Karnal district (2011) [12]

   Hindi (54.28%)
   Haryanvi (32.04%)
   Punjabi (10.86%)
   Saraiki (1.06%)
  Others (1.76%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 54.28% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 32.04 Haryanvi, 10.86% Punjabi and 1.06% Saraiki as their first language. [12]

People from Karnal District

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 1931-1941: Including Ad-Dharmis
  2. ↑ Including Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Tribals, others, or not stated
  3. ↑ Including Anglo-Indian Christians, British Christians, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Tribals, others, or not stated

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