# Ambala District, Haryana – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/ District · Haryana # Ambala district Ambala is a district of Haryana, 11th of 21 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,128,350 people** in 3 sub-districts, 15 towns and 470 villages; 44% lived in towns. The largest town is [Ambala](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/ambala/ambala/) (195,153). - 1,128,350people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 15towns - 81.7%literacy ## Who lives in Ambala? Ambala had **1,128,350 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.5% of Haryana's population and 11th of 21 districts of Haryana by population. There were 885 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Haryana figure of 879; 9th of 21 districts of Haryana). Among children under 7 the ratio was 810 girls per 1,000 boys (the Haryana figure is 834). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.2 across Haryana. ## How literate is Ambala? 81.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Haryana's 75.6%), 3rd of 21 districts of Haryana. Men were at 87.3% and women at 75.5% — a gap of 11.8 points (it is 18.1 points across Haryana). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Ambala](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/ambala/) (84.1%) and lowest in [Naraingarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/naraingarh/) (77.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Ambala do for a living? 33.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 9.8%). Of all workers, 13% farmed their own land, 11% were farm labourers, 4% worked in household industry and 58% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 24% of workers here, against 32% across Haryana. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Naraingarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/naraingarh/) (44% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ambala](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/ambala/) (14% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 13 (13%) · **■** Farm labourers 11 (11%) · **■** Household industry 4 (4%) · **■** Other work 58 (58%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Ambala 44.4% of people lived in towns and cities (above Haryana's 34.9%), 5th of 21 districts of Haryana. The Census counted 15 towns: 13 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Ambala](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/ambala/ambala/) with 195,153 people, home to 39% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Ambala Ambala had 470 census villages, 461 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,361 people; 12 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dera](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/naraingarh/dera/) (7,872), [Behta](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/barara/behta/) (7,865), [Ugala](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/barara/ugala/) (7,307), [Shahzadpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/naraingarh/shahzadpur/) (7,278) and [Khojkipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/ambala/khojkipur/) (6,235). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Ambala compared with Haryana ■ Ambala · ■ Haryana Literacy (age 7+) ****81.7%** **75.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****885** **879 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****810** **834 Working population ****33.0%** **35.2% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Ambala Of every 100 households in Ambala in 2011, 96 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 13 a car. ■ Ambala · ■ Electricity for lighting ****96%** Toilet within the home ****69%** No toilet (open defecation) ****29%** Tap water ****84%** Drinking water within premises ****84%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%** Use banking services ****73%** Television ****83%** Mobile phone ****74%** Computer with internet ****6%** Two-wheeler ****44%** Car / jeep / van ****13%** None of these assets ****4%** Own their home ****88%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Ambala Sub-district People Villages Towns [Naraingarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/naraingarh/) 228,747 170 3 [Ambala](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/ambala/) 655,564 164 10 [Barara](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/ambala/barara/) 244,039 136 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Ambala - Ambala · 195,153 - Ambala Sadar · 104,974 - Ambala Cantt. · 55,370 - Babiyal · 26,412 - Naraingarh · 22,832 - Barara · 21,545 - Kardhan · 18,662 - Jandli · 14,397 - Boh · 8,482 - Saha · 8,100 - Nanhera · 6,035 - Tundla · 5,658 - Kanwla · 5,024 - Majra · 4,884 - Kakar Majra · 3,246 ## Largest villages in Ambala - Dera · 7,872 - Behta · 7,865 - Ugala · 7,307 - Shahzadpur · 7,278 - Khojkipur · 6,235 - Thamber · 6,151 - Patrehri · 5,645 - Sambhalkha · 5,511 - Shahpur · 5,213 - Dhin · 5,196 - Machhonda · 5,123 - Kesri · 5,055 - Mullana · 4,956 - Gadauli · 4,949 - Panjokhara · 4,885 - Begampur · 4,622 - Kalarheri · 4,472 - Badhauli · 4,442 - Mohra · 4,264 - Dukheri · 4,231 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Ambala?3: Naraingarh, Ambala, Barara - What is the population of Ambala district?1,128,350 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Ambala?Ambala