Rohtak District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Rohtak District Haryana Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Rohtak District Census 2021 (Estimated & Actual)

• Estimated Population (2025): 1,210,000 – 1,291,339 (~12.1 – 12.91 lakh)
• Population (2011): 1,061,204 (Males: 568,479; Females: 492,725)
• Projected Population (2036): 1,436,359
• Area: 1,745 sq.km
• Density (2011): 608 per sq.km
• Sex Ratio: 867 (2011), 2025 projection: ~880
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 820 (2011)
• Literacy Rate: 80.22% (2011), Males: 87.65%, Females: 71.72%
• SC Population: 216,889 (20.44%), ST: 0
• Child Population (0–6): 129,330 (12.19%)
• Urban Share: 42.04% (446,164); Rural Share: 57.96% (615,040)
• No. of towns: 5; Villages: 143; Households: 206,988
• Largest City: Rohtak (MC), 2011: 374,292; 2025 est.: 426,693
• Languages (2011): Haryanvi (76.94%), Hindi (17.87%), Punjabi (3.95%)

Projected and Historic Population Growth

Year	Population	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1901	262,040	—	139,000	123,000
1911	226,051	-13.7%	122,000	104,000
1921	243,695	+7.8%	132,000	112,000
1931	254,606	+4.4%	137,000	118,000
1941	301,394	+18.4%	157,000	144,000
1951	343,962	+14.1%	183,000	161,000
1961	433,167	+25.9%	230,000	203,000
1971	545,879	+26.0%	291,000	255,000
1981	659,644	+20.8%	353,000	307,000
1991	776,966	+17.8%	420,000	357,000
2001	940,128	+21.0%	509,038	431,090
2011	1,061,204	+12.9%	568,479	492,725
2025 est.	1,291,339	+21.7% (2011–25)	687,000	605,000
2036 est.	1,436,359	+35.4% (2011–36)	757,319	678,912

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 est.)

Religion	Pop. (2011)	% (2011)	Pop. (2025 est.)
Hindu	1,043,887	98.37%	1,190,031
Muslim	8,185	0.77%	9,331
Sikh	3,916	0.37%	4,464
Jain	3,491	0.33%	3,980
Christian	732	0.07%	834
Buddhist	200	0.02%	228
Other/Not Stated	793	0.08%	904

Urban & Rural Demographics (2011)

Description	Rural	Urban
Population (%)	57.96%	42.04%
Total Population	615,040	446,164
Male Population	332,034	236,445
Female Population	283,006	209,719
Sex Ratio	853	887
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)	822	818
Child Population (0–6)	77,793	51,537
Average Literacy	76.81%	84.87%
Male Literacy	86.01%	89.95%
Female Literacy	66.08%	79.20%

Literacy & Sex Ratio By Religion (2011)

Religion	Literacy(%)	Male Literacy(%)	Female Literacy(%)	Sex Ratio
Hindu	80.25	87.72	71.7	867
Muslim	63.18	71.91	52.76	852
Sikh	89.32	90.69	87.75	867
Jain	96.88	97.99	95.69	922

Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST) Data (2011)

Category	Total	% of Pop.	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	216,889	20.44%	115,573	101,316	877
ST	0	0%	0	0	—

Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)

Age Group	Total	Male	Female
0–6 Years	129,330	71,041	58,289

City & Towns (2011)

City Name	2011 Population	2025 Est. Population
Rohtak (Municipal Council)	374,292	426,693

• Other towns: Meham, Kalanaur, Sampla, Lakhan Majra

Subdistricts / Tehsils

Tehsil/Subdistrict	Main Blocks/Villages
Rohtak	Rohtak, Kalanaur, Sampla
Meham	Meham, Lakhan Majra

• Villages: Assan, Gandhra, Chiri, Morkheri, Rithal, etc. (Total: 143)
• Assembly Constituencies: Rohtak, Meham, Kalanaur (SC), Sampla

Languages Spoken

• Haryanvi: 76.94%
• Hindi: 17.87%
• Punjabi: 3.95%
• Saraiki: Minor (migrants)

Workforce (2011)

• Total Workers: 345,967 (32.6% of population)
• Male Workers: 272,646
• Female Workers: 73,321

Area, Households, Cities & Villages

• Area: 1,745 sq.km
• Density: 608/km² (2011)
• Number of Towns: 5
• Number of Villages: 143
• Households: 206,988

Historical Religion Data

Year	Hindu (%)	Islam (%)	Sikh (%)	Jain (%)	Christian (%)	Total Population
1881	84.7	14.36	0.03	0.9	0.01	553,609
1891	84.67	14.48	0.03	0.81	0.01	590,475
1901	84.63	14.54	0.01	0.81	0.01	630,672
1911	83.21	15.9	0.03	0.81	0.06	541,489
1941	81.42	17.11	0.07	0.79	0.6	805,621
2011	98.37	0.77	0.37	0.33	0.07	1,061,204

FAQ

• What is Rohtak’s population in 2025?
  Estimated at 1,210,000 – 1,291,339 (~12.1 – 12.91 lakh).
• What’s the sex ratio?
  867 (2011), projected 880+ by 2025; Urban: 887, Rural: 853.
• How many towns and villages?
  5 towns, 143 villages.
• Main religions?
  Hindu (98.37%), Muslim (0.77%), Sikh (0.37%), Jain (0.33%), Christian (0.07%), others.
• Main SC/ST counts?
  SC: 216,889 (20.44%), ST: 0.
• Main subdistricts?
  Rohtak, Meham; blocks: Kalanaur, Sampla, Lakhan Majra.
• Literacy rate?
  80.22% overall; males 87.65%, females 71.72% (2011).
• Languages spoken?
  Haryanvi (77%), Hindi (18%), Punjabi (4%).
• How fast growing?
  12.88% (2001–11), estimated 21.7% (2011–25), 35.35% (2011–36).
• Main cities?
  Rohtak MC (374,292 in 2011; 426,693 projected for 2025).