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Census of Haryana

• Based on the 2011 Census, the population of Haryana has increased from 2.11 Crores to around 2.54 Crores. The male and female populations were 13,494,734 and 11,856,728 respectively, making the total population 25,351,462 in 2011. In 2001, the male and female populations were 11,363,953 and 9,780,611 respectively, making the total population 21,144,564.
• The population growth rate in Haryana between 2001 to 2011 was 19.90 percent, which was lower than the growth rate of 28.06 percent in the previous decade. As of 2011, the population of Haryana comprised 2.09 percent of the total population of India.
• The primary industries in Haryana are agricultural and those related to it. The state is administratively divided into four divisions: Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon, and Hisar. Haryana is made up of 21 districts, 58 sub-divisions, 80 tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, and 125 blocks. According to the Census of India, there are 154 cities and towns, as well as 6,955 villages in Haryana. The state has seen a large influx of immigrants from various parts of the country, primarily from Bihar, Bengal, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal.
• Haryana's total area is 44,212 square kilometres, with a population density of 573 persons per square kilometre.

Total Population

• The total population of Haryana in 2011 was 25,351,462, consisting of 13,494,734 males and 11,856,728 females. 
• The population growth rate in Haryana was 19.90%, which is slower compared to the growth rate from 1990-91 to 2000-01.

Percentage of total Population

• Haryana's population accounts for 2.09% of India's total population.
• The sex ratio in Haryana was 879, with a child sex ratio of 834 in 2011. The sex ratio has improved in both rural and urban areas, with an overall increase from 861 in 2001 to 879 in 2011.
• Out of all the districts in Haryana, 12 have reported a gender ratio of above 900. Sirsa district has the highest sex ratio with 999 girls available for every 1,000 boys, followed by Panchkula (961), Karnal (959), Fatehabad (952), Gurgaon (946), Sonipat (942), Jind (940), Rewari (931), Mewat (923), Bhiwani (912), Mahendragarh (912), and Hisar (906). These numbers indicate a positive trend towards a healthy sex ratio in the state of Haryana.
• Haryana's economy is focused on agriculture and related industries.
• The state is divided into four administrative divisions and has a total of 21 districts, 58 sub-divisions, 80 tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, and 125 blocks.
• Haryana has a population of 25,351,462 as per the 2011 census, which is 2.09% of the Indian population.
• The sex ratio in Haryana has improved from 861 in 2001 to 879 in 2011.
• The child sex ratio in Haryana crossed the 900 mark for the first time in 2015 and the gender ratio is 903 as of 2016.
• The state has made progress in promoting gender equality through initiatives like the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign and strict measures against female feticide.
• The literacy rate in Haryana is 76.64%, which includes male literacy at 85.38% and female literacy at 66.67%.
• The overall literacy rate in the state has improved from 67.91% in 2001 to 76.64% in 2011.
• Gurgaon has the highest literacy rate at 86.30%, while Panchkula and Ambala have literacy rates of 81.9% and 81.7%, respectively.

Urban Population of Haryana Census 2011

• In Haryana, 34.88% of the total population resides in urban areas, with a total urban population of 8,842,103 people, consisting of 4,720,728 males and 4,121,375 females. The urban population has grown by 34.88% over the past decade.
• The sex ratio in urban areas of Haryana is 873 females per 1000 males.
• The average literacy rate in urban areas of Haryana is 83.14%, with male literacy at 88.63% and female literacy at 65.98%. The total number of literate individuals in urban areas of Haryana is 6,440,546.

Rural population census of Haryana 2011

• Around 65.12% of the total population in Haryana state reside in rural areas, with a total population of 16,509,359 people, consisting of 8,774,006 males and 7,735,353 females. The population growth rate in rural areas of Haryana state was 65.12% from 2001-2011.
• In rural regions of Haryana state, the female sex ratio per 1000 males was 882, while the sex ratio for children aged 0-6 years was 835 girls per 1000 boys.
• The literacy rate for males and females in rural areas of Haryana was 81.55% and 51.96%, respectively. The average literacy rate in rural areas of Haryana was 71.42%. The total number of literate individuals in rural areas of Haryana was 10,158,442.

Population by Religion

• The majority of the population in Haryana, accounting for 84.45%, practice the Hindu religion. The two largest minority groups in the state are Sikhs, comprising 4.91%, and Muslims, comprising 7.03%. 
• Haryana has the second-largest Sikh population in India after Punjab. 
• Islam followers are predominantly concentrated in the districts of Mewat and Yamuna Nagar.