# Panchkula District, Haryana – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/ District · Haryana # Panchkula district Panchkula is a district of Haryana, the least populous of 21 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **561,293 people** in 2 sub-districts, 8 towns and 219 villages; 56% lived in towns. The largest town is [Panchkula](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/panchkula/) (211,355). - 561,293people (2011) - 2sub-districts - 8towns - 81.9%literacy ## Who lives in Panchkula? Panchkula had **561,293 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.2% of Haryana's population and the smallest of 21 districts of Haryana by population. There were 873 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Haryana figure of 879; 14th of 21 districts of Haryana). Among children under 7 the ratio was 863 girls per 1,000 boys (the Haryana figure is 834). An average household had 4.8 people, against 5.2 across Haryana. ## How literate is Panchkula? 81.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Haryana's 75.6%), 2nd of 21 districts of Haryana. Men were at 87.0% and women at 76.0% — a gap of 11.0 points (it is 18.1 points across Haryana). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Panchkula](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/) (82.0%) and lowest in [Kalka](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/kalka/) (81.7%). 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 Panchkula do for a living? 37.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 17.8%). Of all workers, 9% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 4% worked in household industry and 69% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 13% of workers here, against 32% across Haryana. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Panchkula](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/) (14% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kalka](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/kalka/) (11% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 9 (9%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 4 (4%) · **■** Other work 69 (69%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%) 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 Panchkula 55.8% of people lived in towns and cities (above Haryana's 34.9%), 3rd of 21 districts of Haryana. The Census counted 8 towns: 6 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 [Panchkula](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/panchkula/) with 211,355 people, home to 67% 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 Panchkula Panchkula had 219 census villages, 206 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,204 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Barwala](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/barwala/) (8,307), [Suketri](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/suketri/) (5,761), [Rampur Seori](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/kalka/rampur-seori/) (5,236), [Bataur](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/bataur/) (4,946) and [Mauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/mauli/) (4,404). 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 Panchkula compared with Haryana ■ Panchkula · ■ Haryana Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%** **75.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****873** **879 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****863** **834 Working population ****37.7%** **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 Panchkula Of every 100 households in Panchkula in 2011, 94 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 27 a car. ■ Panchkula · ■ Electricity for lighting ****94%** Toilet within the home ****71%** No toilet (open defecation) ****27%** Tap water ****90%** Drinking water within premises ****75%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%** Use banking services ****80%** Television ****80%** Mobile phone ****77%** Computer with internet ****17%** Two-wheeler ****45%** Car / jeep / van ****27%** None of these assets ****6%** Own their home ****71%** 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 Panchkula Sub-district People Villages Towns [Kalka](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/kalka/) 168,073 99 3 [Panchkula](https://wherepedia.org/india/haryana/panchkula/panchkula/) 393,220 120 5 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 Panchkula - Panchkula · 211,355 - Pinjore · 35,912 - Kalka · 34,134 - Chandi Mandir · 9,051 - Raipur Rani · 9,028 - Bir Ghaghar · 4,943 - Ram Garh · 4,934 - HMT Pinjore · 3,873 ## Largest villages in Panchkula - Barwala · 8,307 - Suketri · 5,761 - Rampur Seori · 5,236 - Bataur · 4,946 - Mauli · 4,404 - Surajpur · 4,311 - Maranwala · 3,964 - Garhi · 3,885 - Kot · 3,876 - Bhareli · 3,843 - Bitna · 3,608 - Tipra · 3,587 - Khatauli · 3,552 - Bhoj Nagal · 3,325 - Nagal Moginand · 3,256 - Bhoj Mataur · 3,234 - Bihla · 3,068 - Bhanoo · 2,992 - Karanpur · 2,988 - Bharon Ki Ser · 2,837 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 Panchkula?2: Kalka, Panchkula - What is the population of Panchkula district?561,293 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Panchkula?Panchkula