Town · Kurukshetra, Haryana
# Ismailabad

Ismailabad is a town in Pehowa sub-district of Kurukshetra district, Haryana (317). The 2011 Census counted 13,726 people in 2,752 households. Literacy was 80.6%.
- 13,726 people (2011)
- 2,752 households
- 80.6% literacy
- 878 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ismailabad

■ Ismailabad · ■ Kurukshetra urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 80.6% 84.0%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 878 862
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 791 820
- Working population 32.0% 32.1%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Ismailabad

Of every 100 households in Ismailabad in 2011, 96 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Ismailabad · ■ Kurukshetra urban average
- Electricity for lighting 96% 98%
- Toilet within the home 85% 92%
- No toilet (open defecation) 14% 7%
- Tap water 92% 97%
- Drinking water within premises 90% 93%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 49% 81%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 41% 15%
- Use banking services 67% 76%
- Television 77% 87%
- Mobile phone 77% 83%
- Computer with internet 4% 10%
- Two-wheeler 38% 52%
- Car / jeep / van 17% 19%
- None of these assets 7% 4%
- Own their home 83% 78%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Ismailabad work as

■ Services, trade & industry 3,537 (81%) · ■ Household industry 65 (1%) · ■ Farming 474 (11%) · ■ Marginal 313 (7%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Ismailabad in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,144 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 0.0%
- Annual rainfall 684 mm
- Temperature range 4 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances
- Chandigarh (state capital) 79 km by road
- Kurukshetra (district HQ) 28 km by road
- Thanesar (city of 1 lakh+) 28 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+) 79 km by road
- Shahbad (railway station) 26 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Ismailabad

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 6 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 156
- Water storage 390 kl
- Electricity — homes 2,552
- Electricity — industry 140

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 1 · 1 doctors
- ● Dispensaries 1
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 8 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 8 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 7
- Private banks 1
- Co-operative banks 1

Main manufactured goods: agri tools, cement tiles and card board.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ismailabad
- Hospitals 1 in Ismailabad
- Banks 8 in Ismailabad
- ATMs 4 in Ismailabad
- Petrol pumps 5 in Ismailabad
- Hotels 2 in Ismailabad
- Schools 1 in Ismailabad
- Pharmacies 1 in Ismailabad
- Restaurants 2 in Ismailabad
- Dental clinics 1 in Ismailabad

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Ismailabad
- 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 63 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara 122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 17:25).

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 Ismailabad? 13,726 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ismailabad in? Kurukshetra district, Haryana
- What plug type is used in Ismailabad? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ismailabad? Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 63 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Pehowa
- District: Kurukshetra
- State: Haryana
- Census town code: 058472
- Status: 317
- Coordinates: 30.117, 76.669

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