Kurukshetra - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kurukshetra is a district in Haryana, India, with 3 tehsils and 415 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 964655, sex ratio is 88.79% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.06%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kurukshetra
StateHaryana
Area1530.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKurukshetra Jn. (KKDE)
Nearest AirportChandigarh International (IXC)
District Codehr_dis_072
Census Year2011
Total Population
964655
Sex Ratio
88.79%
Literacy Rate
67.06%
Total Tehsils
3
Total Villages
415
Households
188143
Administrative Overview of Kurukshetra
| District | Kurukshetra |
| State | Haryana |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1530.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 3 |
| Total Villages | 415 |
| Total Households | 188143 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kurukshetra Jn. (KKDE) |
| Nearest Airport | Chandigarh International (IXC) |
| Latitude / Longitude | 29.9693496, 76.8407017 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kurukshetra - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 116957 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 64320 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 52637 |
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Religion Population in Kurukshetra
| Religion | Population Share | Population % |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 214 83.47% | |
| Muslim | 15970 1.66% | |
| Sikh | 140395 14.55% | |
| Christian | 1943 0.20% | |
| Jain | 375 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 214 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Kurukshetra
Workers in Kurukshetra
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kurukshetra district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.