Haryana · People & places
Haryana, by the numbers.
See the state on the map and get to know its population, literacy and settlement patterns. Demographic figures below refer to Census 2011.
Map of Haryana
Reference mapSelect a district to visit its official website.
Hansi and Charkhi Dadri are location markers. The historical outlines retain older Hisar and Bhiwani extents; they are not current administrative boundaries. Colours distinguish districts, not demographic values.
Map: geoBoundaries, Pathways Data / lgdirectory.gov.in · ODbL 1.0 · Download boundary data. Hansi marker: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
A statewide snapshot
Census measures and geographical facts, with their reference periods shown.
- Population
- 2,53,51,462
- People · Census 2011
- Literacy rate
- 75.55%
- Population aged 7+ · Census 2011
- Population density
- 573
- People per km² · Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 879
- Females per 1,000 males · Census 2011
- Geographical area
- 44,212
- Square kilometres · State area
- Districts
- 23
- Current directory · September 2026
Reading these figures
The population figures describe Haryana as a whole in 2011, not its population today. The current district count includes districts created after that census. No district-level values are inferred from the map.
Explore all 23 districts →Sources: Haryana Government at a glance, Haryana statistical indicators, and Government of India district directory.