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

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

Quick Overview: Mahendragarh District Census 2021

• Mahendragarh in south-west Haryana, HQ: Narnaul city (largest city).
• Area: 1,899 sq. km.
• Population (2011): 922,088 (Male: 486,665; Female: 435,423). Third least populous in Haryana.
• 2025 Projected Population: 1,122,054 (11.22 lakh; Male: ~588,000; Female: ~534,000)
• Sex Ratio (2011): 895 (National Avg: 943); Child Sex Ratio: 775
• Literacy Rate (2011): 77.72% (Male: 89.72%; Female: 64.57%)
• Density (2011): 486/sq. km. (2001: 428)
• Urban Population (2011): 132,855 (14.41%); Rural: 789,233 (85.59%)
• Child Population (0-6, 2011): 111,181 (Male: 62,638; Female: 48,543; 12.06%)
• SC Population (2011): 156,314 (16.95%); ST: 0
• No. of towns: 5; Villages: 370
• Households: 171,712
• Languages: Haryanvi, Hindi, Ahirwati (local dialect)
• Assembly seats: Ateli, Mahendragarh, Narnaul, Nangal Chaudhry (all part of Bhiwani–Mahendragarh Lok Sabha)
• Divisions/Subdistricts: Narnaul, Mahendragarh, Nangal Chaudhary, Kanina

Historic & Projected Population (1951–2036)

Year	Population	Variation	Variation %	Male	Female
1951	277,320	-	-	141,000	137,000
1961	340,059	62,739	22.62%	173,000	167,000
1971	423,797	83,738	24.62%	222,000	202,000
1981	533,074	109,277	25.78%	275,000	258,000
1991	681,869	148,795	27.91%	357,000	325,000
2001	812,521	130,652	19.16%	423,578	388,943
2011	922,088	109,567	13.48%	486,665	435,423

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth %
2025	1,122,054	21.69%	↑
2026	1,134,410	23.03%	1.34%
2027	1,146,297	24.32%	1.29%
2028	1,158,149	25.60%	1.28%
2029	1,170,001	26.89%	1.29%
2030	1,181,888	28.18%	1.29%
2036	1,248,063	35.35%	1.19%

2011 Census Main Data

Description	2011	2001
Population	922,088	812,521
Male	486,665	423,578
Female	435,423	388,943
Population Growth	13.48%	19.16%
Area Sq. Km	1,899	1,900
Density/km2	486	428
Sex Ratio	895	918
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	775	817
Literacy Rate	77.72%	69.90%
Male Literacy	89.72%	84.7%
Female Literacy	64.57%	54.1%
SC Population	156,314	-
ST Population	0	-
Child Population (0-6)	111,181	151,724
Child Proportion (0-6)	12.06%	18.67%
No. of Towns	5	-
No. of Villages	370	-
Households	171,712	-

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	913,251	99.04
Muslim	5,660	0.61
Sikh	1,737	0.19
Jain	644	0.07
Religion not stated	405	0.04
Christian	301	0.03
Buddhist	75	0.01
Other	15	0.00

Urban/Rural Population Profile (2011)

Description	Rural	Urban
Population (%)	85.59	14.41
Total Population	789,233	132,855
Male Population	416,358	70,307
Female Population	372,875	62,548
Sex Ratio	896	890
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	774	783
Child Population (0-6)	95,381	15,800
Male Child(0-6)	53,778	8,860
Female Child(0-6)	41,603	6,940
Literates	533,442	96,813
Male Literates	324,741	55,699
Female Literates	208,701	41,114
Average Literacy	76.88	82.71
Male Literacy	89.56	90.65
Female Literacy	63.00	73.94

Literacy & Sex Ratio Data by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg Literacy %	Male Literacy %	Female Literacy %	Sex Ratio
Hindu	77.79	89.82	64.60	895
Muslim	59.79	70.92	47.52	899
Sikh	91.09	93.79	88.21	895
Jain	94.68	98.29	90.81	889

SC/ST & Caste Data (2011)

• Scheduled Castes: 156,314 (Male: 82,420; Female: 73,894) - 16.95% of population; SC sex ratio: 897
• Scheduled Tribes: 0

Workforce

• Total workers (2011): 338,584 (Male: 232,935; Female: 105,649) — 36.72% participation

Households & Houseless Data (2011)

• Households: 171,712
• Houseless population: 709 families (3,474 people; 0.38%)

Subdistricts/Tehsils/Divisions

Subdivision	Tehsils
Narnaul	Narnaul, Nangal Chaudhary
Mahendragarh	Mahendragarh
Kanina	Kanina, Ateli

City List (Main Towns)

• Narnaul
• Mahendragarh
• Nangal Chaudhary
• Kanina
• Ateli

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Major: Haryanvi, Hindi
• Local: Ahirwati dialect

Assembly & Parliamentary Constituencies

• Assembly: Ateli, Mahendragarh, Narnaul, Nangal Chaudhary
• Lok Sabha: Bhiwani–Mahendragarh constituency

Economy & Tourism

• Backward district; Receives Central funds for development
• Major tourist sites: Dhosi Hill, Chyawan Rishi Ashram, Mahendragarh Fort, Madhogarh Fort

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is Mahendragarh's Census 2011 population?
  922,088
• Projected 2025 population?
  11.22 lakh
• Major religions?
  Hindu (99.04%), Muslim (0.61%), Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist
• SC statistics?
  1,56,314 (16.95%)
• Sex Ratio?
  895 overall; Urban: 890; Rural: 896
• Literacy rate?
  77.72% (overall); Urban: 82.71%; Rural: 76.88%
• How many towns/villages?
  5 towns, 370 villages
• Main languages?
  Haryanvi, Hindi, Ahirwati
• Largest city?
  Narnaul
• Workforce stats?
  338,584 (36.72% participation)
• Households?
  171,712
• Subdistricts/tehsils?
  Narnaul, Mahendragarh, Kanina, Nangal Chaudhary, Ateli
• Parliament seat?
  Bhiwani-Mahendragarh