# Jhajjar District, Haryana – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/ District · Haryana # Jhajjar district Jhajjar is a district of Haryana, 17th of 21 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **958,405 people** in 4 sub-districts, 5 towns and 260 villages; 25% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bahadurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/bahadurgarh/) (170,767). - 958,405people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 5towns - 80.6%literacy ## Who lives in Jhajjar? Jhajjar had **958,405 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.8% of Haryana's population and 17th of 21 districts of Haryana by population. There were 862 women for every 1,000 men (below the Haryana figure of 879; 19th of 21 districts of Haryana). Among children under 7 the ratio was 782 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 Jhajjar? 80.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Haryana's 75.6%), 6th of 21 districts of Haryana. Men were at 89.3% and women at 70.7% — a gap of 18.6 points (it is 18.1 points across Haryana). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bahadurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/) (82.8%) and lowest in [Matenhail](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/matenhail/) (76.8%). 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 Jhajjar do for a living? 34.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 17.2%). Of all workers, 26% farmed their own land, 6% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 41% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 25% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 32% of workers here, against 32% across Haryana. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Jhajjar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/jhajjar/) (41% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bahadurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/) (23% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 26 (26%) · **■** Farm labourers 6 (6%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 41 (41%) · **■** Marginal 25 (25%) 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 Jhajjar 25.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Haryana's 34.9%), 13th of 21 districts of Haryana. The Census counted 5 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Bahadurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/bahadurgarh/) with 170,767 people, home to 70% 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 Jhajjar Jhajjar had 260 census villages, 247 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,895 people; 29 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dighal](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/beri/dighal/) (14,146), [Chhara](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/chhara/) (12,989), [Badli](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/badli/) (12,670), [Mandothi](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/mandothi/) (10,612) and [Majra](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/beri/majra/) (9,367). 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 Jhajjar compared with Haryana ■ Jhajjar · ■ Haryana Literacy (age 7+) ****80.6%** **75.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****862** **879 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****782** **834 Working population ****34.1%** **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 Jhajjar Of every 100 households in Jhajjar in 2011, 92 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Jhajjar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****92%** Toilet within the home ****67%** No toilet (open defecation) ****32%** Tap water ****73%** Drinking water within premises ****62%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%** Use banking services ****74%** Television ****70%** Mobile phone ****73%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****29%** Car / jeep / van ****8%** None of these assets ****10%** Own their home ****92%** 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 Jhajjar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Beri](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/beri/) 155,791 42 1 [Bahadurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/bahadurgarh/) 403,746 64 2 [Jhajjar](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/jhajjar/) 258,595 101 2 [Matenhail](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/jhajjar/matenhail/) 140,273 53 0 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 Jhajjar - Bahadurgarh · 170,767 - Jhajjar · 48,424 - Beri · 15,934 - Ladrawan · 6,905 - Faizabad · 1,309 ## Largest villages in Jhajjar - Dighal · 14,146 - Chhara · 12,989 - Badli · 12,670 - Mandothi · 10,612 - Majra · 9,367 - Rohad · 9,256 - Matanhail · 8,644 - Barhana · 8,600 - Dulhera · 8,586 - Bupania · 8,162 - Dojhana · 7,715 - Khanpur Khurd · 7,644 - Asoda Todran · 7,460 - Patoda · 7,447 - Bahu · 6,995 - Bhaproda · 6,902 - Birohar · 6,436 - Mehrana · 6,285 - Kharhar · 6,124 - Salhawas · 5,962 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 Jhajjar?4: Beri, Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, Matenhail - What is the population of Jhajjar district?958,405 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Jhajjar?Bahadurgarh