# Hisar District, Haryana – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/ District · Haryana # Hisar district Hisar is a district of Haryana, 2nd of 21 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,743,931 people** in 4 sub-districts, 11 towns and 269 villages; 32% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hisar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hisar/hisar/) (307,024). - 1,743,931people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 11towns - 72.9%literacy ## Who lives in Hisar? Hisar had **1,743,931 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.9% of Haryana's population and 2nd of 21 districts of Haryana by population. There were 872 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Haryana figure of 879; 15th of 21 districts of Haryana). Among children under 7 the ratio was 851 girls per 1,000 boys (the Haryana figure is 834). An average household had 5.2 people, against 5.2 across Haryana. ## How literate is Hisar? 72.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Haryana's 75.6%), 15th of 21 districts of Haryana. Men were at 82.2% and women at 62.3% — a gap of 19.9 points (it is 18.1 points across Haryana). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hisar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hisar/) (73.9%) and lowest in [Narnaund](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/narnaund/) (68.8%). 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 Hisar do for a living? 39.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 25.0%). Of all workers, 30% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 33% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 23% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 42% of workers here, against 32% across Haryana. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Adampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/adampur/) (54% of workers in farming) and the least is [Hisar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hisar/) (37% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 30 (30%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 33 (33%) · **■** Marginal 23 (23%) 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 Hisar 31.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Haryana's 34.9%), 8th of 21 districts of Haryana. The Census counted 11 towns: 9 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Hisar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hisar/hisar/) with 307,024 people, home to 55% 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 Hisar Hisar had 269 census villages, 268 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 4,442 people; 82 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Pabra](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hisar/pabra/) (26,331), [Bir Hisar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hisar/bir-hisar/) (23,425), [Hansi](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hansi/hansi/) (23,349), [Dhana](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hansi/dhana/) (18,286) and [Sadelpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/adampur/sadelpur/) (15,215). 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 Hisar compared with Haryana ■ Hisar · ■ Haryana Literacy (age 7+) ****72.9%** **75.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****872** **879 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****851** **834 Working population ****39.7%** **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 Hisar Of every 100 households in Hisar in 2011, 88 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Hisar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****88%** Toilet within the home ****71%** No toilet (open defecation) ****27%** Tap water ****67%** Drinking water within premises ****60%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****62%** Mobile phone ****76%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****28%** Car / jeep / van ****8%** None of these assets ****10%** Own their home ****91%** 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 Hisar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Adampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/adampur/) 146,952 28 1 [Hisar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hisar/) 1,069,309 148 8 [Narnaund](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/narnaund/) 140,880 31 1 [Hansi](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/hisar/hansi/) 386,790 62 1 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 Hisar - Hisar · 307,024 - Hansi · 86,770 - Barwala · 43,384 - Gangwa · 25,847 - Adampur · 25,531 - Narnaund · 17,242 - Uklana Mandi · 13,219 - Satrod Kalan · 11,932 - Satrod Khas · 10,932 - Mayyer · 6,039 - Satrod Khurd · 5,568 ## Largest villages in Hisar - Pabra · 26,331 - Bir Hisar · 23,425 - Hansi · 23,349 - Dhana · 18,286 - Sadelpur · 15,215 - Balsmand · 12,835 - Siswal · 12,494 - Uklana · 11,829 - Bithmara · 11,311 - Kapro · 10,944 - Nang Thala · 10,617 - Petwar · 10,011 - Khedar · 9,997 - Umra · 9,670 - Barwala · 9,594 - Koth Kalan · 9,558 - Data · 9,539 - Mohabatpur · 8,863 - Mirchpur · 8,737 - Kalirawan · 8,627 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 Hisar?4: Adampur, Hisar, Narnaund, Hansi - What is the population of Hisar district?1,743,931 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Hisar?Hisar