Haryana · Districts
District-wise population of Haryana
Haryana has 23 districts today. Faridabad is the most populous, estimated at ≈24.13 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.
| # | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faridabad | ≈ 24.13 lakh | 18,09,733 | +32.5% | 873 | 81.7% | 79.5% | 2,442 |
| 2 | Gurugram(Gurgaon) | ≈ 21.76 lakh | 15,14,432 | +73.1% | 854 | 84.7% | 68.8% | 1,204 |
| 3 | Karnal | ≈ 18.41 lakh | 15,05,324 | +18.1% | 887 | 74.7% | 30.2% | 597 |
| 4 | Sonipat | ≈ 17.19 lakh | 14,50,001 | +13.4% | 856 | 79.1% | 31.3% | 683 |
| 5 | Jind | ≈ 15.49 lakh | 13,17,043 | +12.1% | 871 | 71.6% | 23.2% | ≈496 |
| 6 | Sirsa | ≈ 15.62 lakh | 12,95,189 | +16.0% | 897 | 68.8% | 24.7% | 303 |
| 7 | Yamunanagar | ≈ 14.7 lakh | 12,14,205 | +16.6% | 877 | 78.0% | 38.9% | 687 |
| 8 | Panipat | ≈ 15.34 lakh | 12,05,437 | +24.6% | 864 | 75.9% | 46.1% | 951 |
| 9 | Hisar | ≈ 14.28 lakh | 12,03,509 | +13.5% | 874 | 73.5% | 37.4% | ≈477 |
| 10 | Bhiwani | ≈ 13.54 lakh | 11,32,169 | +14.7% | 885 | 74.6% | 23.4% | ≈359 |
| 11 | Ambala | ≈ 13.19 lakh | 11,28,350 | +11.2% | 885 | 81.8% | 44.4% | 717 |
| 12 | Kaithal | ≈ 12.96 lakh | 10,91,413 | +13.5% | 882 | 69.0% | 21.6% | ≈462 |
| 13 | Nuh(Mewat) | ≈ 15.02 lakh | 10,89,263 | +38.7% | 907 | 54.1% | 11.4% | 723 |
| 14 | Rohtak | ≈ 12.54 lakh | 10,61,204 | +12.9% | 867 | 80.2% | 42.0% | 608 |
| 15 | Palwal | ≈ 13.37 lakh | 10,42,708 | +25.8% | 880 | 69.3% | 22.7% | 767 |
| 16 | Kurukshetra | ≈ 11.7 lakh | 9,64,655 | +16.9% | 888 | 76.3% | 29.0% | 630 |
| 17 | Jhajjar | ≈ 11.03 lakh | 9,58,405 | +8.9% | 862 | 80.7% | 25.4% | 523 |
| 18 | Fatehabad | ≈ 11.43 lakh | 9,42,011 | +16.9% | 902 | 67.9% | 19.1% | 371 |
| 19 | Mahendragarh | ≈ 10.94 lakh | 9,22,088 | +13.5% | 895 | 77.7% | 14.4% | 486 |
| 20 | Rewari | ≈ 10.98 lakh | 9,00,332 | +17.6% | 898 | 81.0% | 25.9% | 565 |
| 21 | Panchkula | ≈ 6.94 lakh | 5,61,293 | +19.8% | 873 | 81.9% | 55.8% | 625 |
| 22 | Hansi | ≈ 6.41 lakh | 5,40,422 | +13.5% | 868 | 71.5% | 19.3% | ≈370 |
| 23 | Charkhi Dadri | ≈ 6.01 lakh | 5,02,276 | +14.7% | 889 | 76.7% | 11.2% | ≈309 |
* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Haryana projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.
Districts of Haryana by population, 2026
- Faridabad 24.13 lakh
- Gurugram 21.76 lakh
- Karnal 18.41 lakh
- Sonipat 17.19 lakh
- Jind 15.49 lakh
- Sirsa 15.62 lakh
- Yamunanagar 14.7 lakh
- Panipat 15.34 lakh
- Hisar 14.28 lakh
- Bhiwani 13.54 lakh
- Ambala 13.19 lakh
- Kaithal 12.96 lakh
- Nuh 15.02 lakh
- Rohtak 12.54 lakh
- Palwal 13.37 lakh
- Kurukshetra 11.7 lakh
- Jhajjar 11.03 lakh
- Fatehabad 11.43 lakh
- Mahendragarh 10.94 lakh
- Rewari 10.98 lakh
- Panchkula 6.94 lakh
- Hansi 6.41 lakh
- Charkhi Dadri 6.01 lakh
Frequently asked questions
How many districts are there in Haryana?
23, according to the Local Government Directory (23 listed). Census 2011 had fewer in several states; this page shows every current district.
Which district of Haryana has the highest population?
Faridabad, with 18,09,733 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈24.13 lakh in 2026. The smallest is Charkhi Dadri (5,02,276 in 2011).
Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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