Town · Karnal, Haryana # Taraori Taraori is a town in Nilokheri sub-district of Karnal district, Haryana (MC). The 2011 Census counted 25,944 people in 5,240 households. Literacy was 77.6%. - 25,944 people (2011) - 5,240 households - 77.6% literacy - 15 census wards ## Population of Taraori ■ Taraori · ■ Karnal urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 77.6% 82.3% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 885 890 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 848 810 - Working population 31.4% 33.6% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Taraori Of every 100 households in Taraori in 2011, 94 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 9 a car. ■ Taraori · ■ Karnal urban average - Electricity for lighting 94% 97% - Toilet within the home 75% 92% - No toilet (open defecation) 24% 7% - Tap water 92% 88% - Drinking water within premises 87% 91% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 63% 80% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 32% 17% - Use banking services 54% 72% - Television 80% 87% - Mobile phone 73% 80% - Computer with internet 3% 10% - Two-wheeler 36% 48% - Car / jeep / van 9% 17% - None of these assets 8% 4% - Own their home 85% 80% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Taraori work as ■ Services, trade & industry 5,764 (71%) · ■ Household industry 94 (1%) · ■ Farming 1,389 (17%) · ■ Marginal 903 (11%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Taraori changed? From 12,803 in 1981 to 25,944 in 2011. 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Taraori in numbers and road distances - Density 4,151 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 16.9% - Annual rainfall 618 mm - Temperature range 3 °C to 44 °C ### Road distances - Chandigarh (state capital) 117 km by road - Karnal (district HQ) 16 km by road - Karnal (city of 1 lakh+) 16 km by road - Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+) 117 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Taraori ### Civic services - Pucca roads 24 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 216 - Water storage 750 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 4,768 - Electricity — industry 136 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 8 beds · 3 doctors - ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 1 · 1 doctors - ● Dispensaries 1 - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 5 govt · 5 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 4 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 7 - Private banks 2 - Co-operative banks 1 Main manufactured goods: agri tools, bags and chilli powder. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Taraori - Hospitals 1 in Taraori - Banks 11 in Taraori - ATMs 2 in Taraori - Petrol pumps 4 in Taraori - Hotels 2 in Taraori - Schools 1 in Taraori - Pharmacies 1 in Taraori - Restaurants 2 in Taraori - Dental clinics 1 in Taraori Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Taraori ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 1,452 | 347 | | Ward 2 | 1,245 | 263 | | Ward 3 | 1,267 | 256 | | Ward 4 | 1,389 | 257 | | Ward 5 | 1,916 | 384 | | Ward 6 | 2,549 | 487 | | Ward 7 | 2,359 | 454 | | Ward 8 | 1,989 | 387 | | Ward 9 | 2,245 | 446 | | Ward 10 | 1,158 | 261 | | Ward 11 | 1,522 | 284 | | Ward 12 | 1,298 | 279 | | Ward 13 | 942 | 195 | | Ward 14 | 1,975 | 408 | | Ward 15 | 2,638 | 532 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Taraori - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh 98 km - Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) · Dehradun (Jauligrant) 128 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 17:24). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Taraori? 25,944 (Census 2011) - Which district is Taraori in? Karnal district, Haryana - What was the population of Taraori in 1981? 12,803 - How many wards does Taraori have? 15 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Taraori? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Taraori? Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 98 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Nilokheri - District: Karnal - State: Haryana - Census town code: 800379 - Status: MC - Coordinates: 29.801, 76.928 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/karnal/nilokheri/taraori/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.