# Kaithal District, Haryana – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/ District · Haryana # Kaithal district Kaithal is a district of Haryana, 13th of 21 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,074,304 people** in 3 sub-districts, 4 towns and 269 villages; 22% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kaithal](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/kaithal/) (144,915). - 1,074,304people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 4towns - 69.2%literacy ## Who lives in Kaithal? Kaithal had **1,074,304 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.2% of Haryana's population and 13th of 21 districts of Haryana by population. There were 881 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Haryana figure of 879; 10th of 21 districts of Haryana). Among children under 7 the ratio was 828 girls per 1,000 boys (the Haryana figure is 834). An average household had 5.3 people, against 5.2 across Haryana. ## How literate is Kaithal? 69.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Haryana's 75.6%), 18th of 21 districts of Haryana. Men were at 78.0% and women at 59.2% — a gap of 18.7 points (it is 18.1 points across Haryana). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Fatehpur Pundri](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/fatehpur-pundri/) (70.7%) and lowest in [Guhla](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/guhla/) (67.2%). 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 Kaithal do for a living? 34.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 16.1%). Of all workers, 30% farmed their own land, 13% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 33% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 22% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 43% of workers here, against 32% across Haryana. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Fatehpur Pundri](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/fatehpur-pundri/) (48% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kaithal](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/) (42% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 30 (30%) · **■** Farm labourers 13 (13%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 33 (33%) · **■** Marginal 22 (22%) 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 Kaithal 22.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Haryana's 34.9%), 17th of 21 districts of Haryana. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Kaithal](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/kaithal/) with 144,915 people, home to 61% 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 Kaithal Kaithal had 269 census villages, 267 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,140 people; 47 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Siwan](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/siwan/) (23,882), [Pai](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/fatehpur-pundri/pai/) (18,148), [Rajaund](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/rajaund/) (17,434), [Keorak](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/keorak/) (14,051) and [Balu](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/balu/) (12,834). 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 Kaithal compared with Haryana ■ Kaithal · ■ Haryana Literacy (age 7+) ****69.2%** **75.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****881** **879 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****828** **834 Working population ****34.8%** **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 Kaithal Of every 100 households in Kaithal in 2011, 94 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Kaithal · ■ Electricity for lighting ****94%** Toilet within the home ****63%** No toilet (open defecation) ****34%** Tap water ****58%** Drinking water within premises ****57%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%** Use banking services ****62%** Television ****70%** Mobile phone ****74%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****30%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****10%** Own their home ****95%** 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 Kaithal Sub-district People Villages Towns [Guhla](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/guhla/) 195,251 89 1 [Kaithal](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/kaithal/) 641,973 128 2 [Fatehpur Pundri](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/kaithal/fatehpur-pundri/) 237,080 52 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 Kaithal - Kaithal · 144,915 - Cheeka · 38,952 - Pundri · 33,484 - Kalayat · 18,660 ## Largest villages in Kaithal - Siwan · 23,882 - Pai · 18,148 - Rajaund · 17,434 - Keorak · 14,051 - Balu · 12,834 - Kaul · 11,896 - Batta · 11,755 - Karora · 11,097 - Pharal · 11,030 - Mator · 10,968 - Bhagal · 10,908 - Habri _ · 10,702 - Pabnawa · 10,644 - Dhand · 10,533 - Kathana · 9,293 - Jakholi · 9,053 - Kailram · 8,845 - Serhada · 8,163 - Bhana · 7,955 - Bhunna · 7,736 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 Kaithal?3: Guhla, Kaithal, Fatehpur Pundri - What is the population of Kaithal district?1,074,304 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kaithal?Kaithal