Urban Population (2011): 553,488 (31.74%), Rural: 1,190,443 (68.26%)
SC Population: 408,785 (23.44%), ST: 0
Child Population (0–6): 215,167 (12.34%), Child Sex Ratio: 851 girls/1000 boys
Historic Population Growth (1951–2036–Yearwise)
Year
Population
Growth (%)
Male
Female
1951
423,390
-
226,000
197,000
1961
577,887
+36.49%
310,000
268,000
1971
774,265
+33.98%
417,000
358,000
1981
985,769
+27.32%
530,000
456,000
1991
1,209,238
+22.67%
653,000
557,000
2001
1,537,117
+27.11%
830,520
706,597
2011
1,743,931
+13.45%
931,562
812,369
2025
2,122,123
+21.69%
1,125,000
997,123
2036
2,360,442
+35.35%
1,241,012
1,119,340
Religion-Wise Population (2011 & Projections)
Religion
2011 Count
2011 %
2025 Estimated
Hindu
1,701,061
97.54%
2,065,140
Muslim
21,650
1.24%
26,330
Sikh
12,270
0.7%
14,856
Christian
1,945
0.11%
2,353
Buddhist
334
0.02%
403
Jain
3,620
0.21%
4,385
Not Stated
3,018
0.17%
3,653
Urban/Rural Population & Literacy (2011)
Description
Rural
Urban
Population %
68.26%
31.74%
Total Population
1,190,443
553,488
Male
634,139
297,423
Female
556,304
256,065
Sex Ratio
878
861
Child Population (0–6)
150,650
64,517
Average Literacy
68.74%
81.71%
Male Literacy
79.4%
88.09%
Female Literacy
56.64%
74.3%
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
Religion
Sex Ratio (f/1000m)
Hindu
873
Muslim
849
Sikh
879
Jain
911
SC & ST Population (2011)
Scheduled Caste (SC): 408,785 (23.44%), Sex Ratio: 881
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 0 (No ST Population in Hisar)
Child Population (0-6 Years, 2011)
Total: 215,167 (12.34%)
Male children: 116,229
Female children: 98,938
Child Sex Ratio: 851 girls/1000 boys
Socio-Economic Overview
Average Literacy Rate: 72.89% (Male: 82.20%, Female: 62.25%)
Population living without roof (Houseless 2011): 4,665 (0.27%)
Total Workers: 691,621 (39.66%), Male: 488,321, Female: 203,300
Total Households: 335,608 (2011)
Workforce Profile (2011)
Description
Count
% of Population
Workers (Total)
691,621
39.66%
Male Workers
488,321
~52.41%
Female Workers
203,300
~25.04%
Languages Spoken (2011)
Haryanvi: 68.76%
Hindi: 26.40%
Punjabi: 2.41%
Taluks (Tehsils) and Subdistricts
Adampur
Agroha
Barwala
Hisar
Hansi-I & Hansi-II
Narnaund
Uklanamandi
Balsamand (Sub-tehsil)
Bass (Sub-tehsil)
City List & Stats (2011/2025)
City Name
2011 Population
Male
Female
2025 Projection
Literacy Rate %
Sex Ratio
Hisar
301,383
163,231
138,152
343,577
84.65
846
Hisar Metropolitan
307,024
166,494
140,530
350,007
84.65
844
Village & Town List
Total Villages: 269
Total Towns: 11
Estimated Population Projection up to 2036
Year
Projection
Total Growth since 2011 (%)
Annual Growth (%)
2025
2,122,123
21.69%
↑
2026
2,145,491
23.03%
1.34 ↑
2027
2,167,974
24.32%
1.29 ↑
2028
2,190,389
25.60%
1.28 ↑
2029
2,212,804
26.89%
1.29 ↑
2030
2,235,287
28.18%
1.29 ↑
2036
2,360,442
35.35%
1.19 ↑
FAQ on Hisar Census
What is the population of Hisar according to Census 2011? 1,743,931 (17.44 lakhs)
What is the projected population in 2025? ~2,000,000–2,122,123 (approx. 21.22 lakhs)
What is the Hindu population in Hisar? 1,701,061 (97.54%, 2011)
What is the Muslim population in Hisar? 21,650 (1.24%, 2011)
What is the literacy rate? 72.89% (Male: 82.20%, Female: 62.25%)
What is the Child Population (age 0-6)? 215,167 (12.34%)
How is urban & rural population distributed? Urban: 553,488 (31.74%), Rural: 1,190,443 (68.26%)
What is the sex ratio? 873 females/1000 males
How many villages and towns? Villages: 269, Towns: 11
Languages spoken? Majority Haryanvi (68.76%), Hindi (26.40%), Punjabi (2.41%)
What is the SC/ST population? SC: 408,785 (23.44%), ST: 0
Who are the main communities? Jats, Bishnois, Brahmins (Gaur, Bias, Khandelwal), Sainis, Banias (Aggarwal, Oswal, Maheshwari), Gujjars, Ahirs, Rajputs, Chamars, Balmikis, Aroras