Karnal district, Haryana
Karnal is a district of Haryana, with a population of 15,05,324 at the 2011 Census across 2,480 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Haryana's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 15 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,480 km²
- Density
- 607
- per km²
- Literacy
- 65.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 887
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 74.1% | 7 / 22 | 206 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.9% | 2 / 22 | 36 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 93.9% | 8 / 22 | 98 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 20 / 22 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 83.5% | 14 / 22 | 182 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 31 | 6 / 21 | 388 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 8 / 21 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 80.7% | 5 / 22 | 83 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.4% | 3 / 22 | 60 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 91.2% | 8 / 22 | 147 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 26.4% | 3 / 22 | 331 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,79,681 · Female 1,59,923 | 3,39,604 | 4 / 22 | 250 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 1 / 22 | 733 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 821 | 18 / 22 | 660 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.1% | 12 / 22 | 537 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 6.6% | 20 / 22 | 682 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,11,646 · Female 1,04,416 | 5,16,062 | 7 / 22 | 426 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 79.2% | 6 / 22 | 182 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,64,516 · Female 4,13,497 | 9,78,013 | 6 / 22 | 339 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 19.2% | 3 / 22 | 172 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 46.8% | 15 / 22 | 229 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 84.0% | 9 / 22 | 160 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.2% | 3 / 22 | 130 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 78.3% | 1 / 22 | 79 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.9% | 12 / 22 | 463 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 29.2% | 4 / 22 | 500 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 20.5% | 13 / 22 | 619 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 9.8% | 15 / 22 | 709 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 79.7% | 3 / 17 | 68 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.8% | 1 / 22 | 283 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 36.5% | 9 / 22 | 111 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 14.9% | 11 / 22 | 496 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 61.9% | 8 / 22 | 227 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 84.7% | 1 / 22 | 98 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 22.0% | 11.8% | 1 / 22 | 344 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 7 / 22 | 223 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 18.7% | 14 / 22 | 370 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 10 / 22 | 342 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.6% · Men 21.2% | 19.5% | 18 / 22 | 540 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.9% | 3 / 21 | 155 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 24.6% | 14 / 22 | 528 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.0% | 3 / 22 | 96 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 92.9% | 17 / 22 | 170 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.1% | 2 / 22 | 170 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 5 / 22 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,047 | 18 / 22 | 719 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.6% · Men 26.6% | 15.3% | 14 / 22 | 642 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.4% | 16 / 22 | 606 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.8% · Men 4.2% | 4.5% | 20 / 22 | 521 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 7,97,712 · Female 7,07,612 | 15,05,324 | 5 / 22 | 354 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 16,44,574 | 5 / 22 | 339 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 607 | 11 / 22 | 252 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 663 | 13 / 22 | 243 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 8 | 10 / 22 | 455 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2 | 19 / 22 | 446 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 49.4 | 18 / 22 | 499 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 32.8 | 19 / 22 | 503 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.2 | 18 / 22 | 345 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 8 | 14 / 22 | 436 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.3 | 18 / 22 | 449 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 8 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Haryana | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 71.7% | 15 / 22 | 238 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 107 | 10 / 22 | 105 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 149.3 | 8 / 22 | 149 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 6 | 15 / 22 | 226 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 149.3 | 8 / 22 | 365 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Karnal
- NH-NE-5
- NH-NH-152D
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-709A
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