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

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

Fatehabad district separated from Hisar in 1997 covers an area of 2, 538 sq km and had a population of 942, 011 in 2011 which is expected to be 1.12 million by 2025. The district has a sex ratio of 902 females per 1000 males, a literacy rate of 67.92%, and the majority of the population lives in rural areas. The primary languages spoken are Hindi, Punjabi, and Haryanvi. The district comprises 4 towns, more than 245 villages, and a considerable SC population of 30.19%.

Quick Overview: Fatehabad District Census 2021

• Fatehabad is one of 22 Haryana districts, carved from Hisar in 1997 (Founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq).
• District HQ: Fatehabad town. Main Tehsils/Subdivisions: Fatehabad, Ratia, Tohana.
• Area: 2,538 sq. km.
• 2021 Estimated Population: 1,076,900 (2025 Projection: 1,119,300).
• Population (2011): 942,011 (Male: 495,360; Female: 446,651).
• Sex Ratio (2011): 902 females/1000 males. Child Sex Ratio: 854.
• Literacy Rate (2011): 67.92% (Male: 76.14%; Female: 58.87%).
• Density (2011): 371/sq. km. (2001: 318).
• Child Population (0-6, 2011): 121,024 (Male: 65,279; Female: 55,745).
• Urban Population (2011): 179,588 (19.06%); Rural: 762,423 (80.94%).
• SC Population: 284,357 (30.19%); ST: 0
• Households: 180,637
• No. of towns: 4. No. of villages: 245
• Major religions: Hinduism (82.72%), Sikhism (16.03%), Islam (0.89%), Jain, Christian, Buddhist
• Languages (2011): Hindi (35.57%), Punjabi (29.72%), Haryanvi (20.81%), Bagri (11.56%)
• Workforce (2011): 369,083 (Male: 263,498; Female: 105,585)

Historic & Projected Population Data (Census 1951–2036)

Year	Population	Variation	Variation %	Male	Female
1951	146,650	–	–	79,150	67,500
1961	259,006	1,12,356	76.62%	1,40,000	1,19,000
1971	388,062	1,29,056	49.83%	2,08,000	1,81,000
1981	512,512	1,24,450	32.07%	2,72,000	2,40,000
1991	646,160	1,33,648	26.08%	3,44,000	3,02,000
2001	806,158	1,59,998	24.76%	4,27,862	3,78,296
2011	942,011	1,35,853	16.85%	4,95,360	4,46,651

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth %
2025	1,119,300	21.69%	↑
2026	1,126,400	23.03%	1.34%
2030	1,145,900	28.18%	1.29%
2036	1,275,029	35.35%	1.19%

Population & Socio-Economic Profile (2011)

Description	2011	2001
Population	942,011	806,158
Male	495,360	427,862
Female	446,651	378,296
Population Growth	16.85%	24.76%
Area (sq km)	2,538	2,538
Density/sq km	371	318
SC Population	284,357	-
ST Population	0	0
Child Population (0-6 yrs)	121,024	203,621
Sex Ratio	902	884
Child Sex Ratio	854	827
No. of Towns	4	-
No. of Villages	245	-
No. of Households	180,637	-

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	779,243	82.72
Sikh	150,969	16.03
Muslim	8,360	0.89
Jain	1,172	0.12
Christian	996	0.11
Buddhist	171	0.02
Others	530	0.06
Not Stated	570	0.06

Urban/Rural Population Breakdown (2011)

Description	Rural	Urban
Population (%)	80.94	19.06
Total Population	762,423	179,588
Male Population	400,814	94,546
Female Population	361,609	85,042
Sex Ratio	903	899
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	858	836
Child Population (0-6)	99,259	21,765
Male Child (0-6)	53,426	11,853
Female Child (0-6)	45,833	9,912
Literacy (%)	65.52	77.97
Male Literacy (%)	74.5	83.03
Female Literacy (%)	55.65	72.39

Literacy Rates (2011)

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	67.92	76.14	58.87
Urban Area	77.97	83.03	72.39
Rural Area	65.52	74.50	55.65

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	68.06	76.74	58.5
Sikh	67.23	73.18	60.77
Muslim	62.02	71.43	51.02
Jain	93.76	96.9	90.28

SC/ST & Caste Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes: 284,357 (Male: 149,111; Female: 135,246) — 30.19% of population; SC Sex Ratio: 908
• Scheduled Tribes: 0

Languages Spoken (2011)

Language	Percentage (%)
Hindi	35.57
Punjabi	29.72
Haryanvi	20.81
Bagri	11.56

Workforce (2011)

• Total Workers: 3,69,083 (Male: 2,63,498; Female: 1,05,585); 39.18% workforce participation

Houseless Data (2011)

• 368 families lived without roof (Total: 1,859 people; 0.197% of population)

Subdistricts/Taluks/Tehsils & Blocks

Sub-Division	Tehsil	Sub-Tehsil	Blocks
Fatehabad	Fatehabad	Bhuna	Fatehabad
Ratia	Ratia	Jakhal	Ratia
Tohana	Tohana	Bhattu Kalan	Tohana
			Bhuna, Bhattu Kalan, Jakhal, Nagpur

City List (Urban/Towns)

• Fatehabad
• Tohana
• Ratia
• Bhuna

Selected Village Names (Few of 245)

• Bhattu Kalan
• Dhand
• Agroha
• Barwala
• Jakhal
• Bighar
• Banwasa
• Kulrian
• Nagpur
• Kudni
• Maharana

Socio-Economic & Historic Facts

• Key crops: wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton.
• Industrial estate: Agroha
• Climate: tropical; avg. rainfall ~395 mm (rainiest: Jul-Aug)
• Part of Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency. Vidhan Sabha seats: Fatehabad, Tohana, Ratia.
• Major transport: NH-9, Grand Trunk Road, Railway (Tohana, Bhattu)
• Literacy rate among Jains highest among all communities
• Formed in 1997 from Hisar for administrative convenience.
• Official language: Hindi; additional: Punjabi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is the population of Fatehabad according to Census 2011?
  942,011
• Projected population for 2025?
  1,119,300
• Major religions?
  Hindu (82.72%), Sikh (16.03%), Islam (0.89%), Jain, Christian, Buddhist
• Sex ratio?
  902 (2011 overall); Urban: 900; Rural: 903
• SC/ST statistics?
  SC: 284,357 (30.19%); ST: 0
• Literacy rate?
  67.92% (overall)
• Child population (0-6)?
  121,024
• How many towns/villages?
  4 towns, 245 villages
• Main tehsils (sub-divisions)?
  Fatehabad, Ratia, Tohana
• Main languages spoken?
  Hindi, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Bagri
• Largest city?
  Fatehabad
• Workforce stats?
  3,69,083 workers
• Houseless population?
  1,859 (2011)