Yamunanagar District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka
Yamunanagar District Haryana Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data
Quick Overview of Yamunanagar District Census 2021 (Projected)
- Estimated Population (2025): 1,477,520 to 1,430,000 (14.39 - 14.78 Lakhs)
- Male Population (2025): ~781,000
- Female Population (2025): ~696,000
- Area: 1,768 sq.km
- Density: 687 per sq.km (2011), projected growth to ~835 per sq.km by 2036
- Sex Ratio: 877 females/1000 males (2011)
- Literacy Rate: 77.99% (2011)
- Urban Population Share: 38.94%
- Rural Population Share: 61.06%
- Scheduled Caste Population: 306,743 (25.26%)
- No Scheduled Tribe (ST) population found
- Child population (0-6 years): 146,789 (12% of overall pop in 2011)
- Most Spoken Language: Hindi (88.28%), Punjabi (7.24%), Haryanvi (1.75%), Urdu (1.20%)
Population Growth & Historic Trends (1901-2036)
| Census Year | Population | Variation (%) | Male | Female |
|---|
| 1901 | 234,603 | – | 130,000 | 105,000 |
| 1911 | 198,649 | -15.33% | 113,000 | 85,930 |
| 1921 | 214,427 | +7.94% | 120,000 | 94,130 |
| 1931 | 213,007 | -0.66% | 119,000 | 93,910 |
| 1941 | 243,803 | +14.45% | 135,000 | 108,000 |
| 1951 | 262,906 | +7.83% | 143,000 | 120,000 |
| 1961 | 370,224 | +40.82% | 202,000 | 169,000 |
| 1971 | 478,483 | +29.24% | 259,000 | 219,000 |
| 1981 | 632,820 | +32.25% | 341,000 | 292,000 |
| 1991 | 806,279 | +27.41% | 428,000 | 378,000 |
| 2001 | 1,041,630 | +29.19% | 559,444 | 482,186 |
| 2011 | 1,214,205 | +16.56% | 646,718 | 567,487 |
| 2025 (Est.) | 1,477,520 | +21.69% since 2011 | 781,000 | 696,000 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Proj.)
| Religion | 2011 Population | % | 2025 Est. Pop. |
|---|
| Hindu | 984,929 | 81.12% | 1,122,819 |
| Muslim | 138,569 | 11.41% | 157,969 |
| Sikh | 84,455 | 6.96% | 96,279 |
| Christian | 3,646 | 0.30% | 4,156 |
| Jain | 1,555 | 0.13% | 1,773 |
| Buddhist | 161 | 0.01% | 184 |
| Others/Not Stated | 126/764 | 0.01/0.06% | 144/871 |
Urban & Rural Demographics (2011)
| Description | Rural | Urban |
| Population (%) | 61.06 % | 38.94 % |
| Total Population | 741,376 | 472,829 |
| Male Population | 393,957 | 252,761 |
| Female Population | 347,419 | 220,068 |
| Sex Ratio | 882 | 871 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 828 | 823 |
| Child Population (0-6) | 93,904 | 52,885 |
| Male Child (0-6) | 51,380 | 29,013 |
| Female Child (0-6) | 42,524 | 23,872 |
| Literates | 477,813 | 354,644 |
| Average Literacy | 73.80 % | 84.45 % |
| Male Literacy | 80.81 % | 88.47 % |
| Female Literacy | 65.92 % | 79.86 % |
Literacy Rate By Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Avg. Literacy (%) |
Male Literacy (%) |
Female Literacy (%) |
| Hindu | 79.92 | 85.69 | 73.37 |
| Muslim | 55.66 | 64.06 | 46.26 |
| Sikh | 89.01 | 92.22 | 85.53 |
| Christian | 81.94 | 84.96 | 78.62 |
Major Cities, Towns & Taluks (2011)
| City Name | 2011 Population | 2025 Est. Population |
| Yamunanagar (Municipal Council) | 216,677 | 247,012 |
| Jagadhri (Municipal Council) | 124,894 | 142,379 |
| Bilaspur | (Data NA) | — |
| Chhachhrauli | (Data NA) | — |
| Mandkheri | (Data NA) | — |
| Munda Majra | (Data NA) | — |
| Radaur | (Data NA) | — |
Subdistricts & Blocks
- Subdivisions: Jagadhri, Radaur, Bilaspur
- Tehsils: Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Radaur, Bilaspur
- Development Blocks: Bilaspur, Sadhaura, Radaur, Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Saraswati Nagar, Partap Nagar
- Vidhan Sabha Constituencies: Sadhaura, Jagadhri, Yamuna Nagar, Radaur
Child Population (2011)
| Age Group | Total | Male | Female |
| 0-6 Years | 146,789 | 80,393 | 66,396 |
Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST)
| Category | Total | % of Population | Male | Female |
| SC | 306,743 | 25.26% | 163,200 | 143,543 |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Hindi: 88.28%
- Punjabi: 7.24%
- Haryanvi: 1.75%
- Urdu: 1.20%
Workforce (2011)
- Total Workers: 389,233 (~32.06% of population)
- Male Workers: 342,343
- Female Workers: 46,890
Households, Area & Density
- Number of Villages: 636
- Number of Towns: 12
- Number of Households: 235,423
- Area: 1,768 sq.km
- Density: 687 per sq.km (2011)
Geography & Climate
- Rainfall: Monsoon average is 892 mm (Jan-Dec values shown in Wikipedia)
- Borders: Himachal Pradesh (N), Uttar Pradesh (E), Karnal (S), Kurukshetra (SW), Ambala (W)
FAQ
- What is the projected population of Yamunanagar in 2025?
About 1.43 to 1.48 million.
- What is the literacy rate in Yamunanagar?
77.99%, with male literacy at 83.84% and female literacy at 71.38% (2011).
- How many towns and villages in the district?
12 towns and 636 villages.
- Which religion has the largest population?
Hindus (81.12%).
- Is there any ST population?
No, the district has no Scheduled Tribe population.
- Main languages spoken?
Hindi, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Urdu.
- How is the sex ratio?
Overall 877 (2011), rural is higher than urban.
- Worker percentage?
32.06% of overall population (2011).
- Which cities are most populous?
Yamunanagar and Jagadhri.