Palwal Population in 2026

In 2026, Palwal Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 6.23 Lac (6,22,824), indicating a 23.03% increased from Palwal's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 3.29 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.94 Lac.

Palwal Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Palwal Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.29 Lac (6,29,351), projecting a 24.32% increased from Palwal's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 3.32 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.97 Lac.

Palwal Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Palwal Tehsil has a population of 5.06 Lac (5,06,253) with 2.70 Lac (2,69,768) males and 2.36 Lac (2,36,485) females.The sex ratio in Palwal is 877, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Palwal Tehsil is 77.72 k (77,716) which is 15.35% of Palwal Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Palwal Tehsil is 848 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Palwal Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Palwal District in the state of HARYANA in India.

Palwal Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Palwal Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.74 Lac (4,73,558), accounting for 93.54% of the Palwal Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.52 Lac (2,52,487), and the Hindu female population is around 2.21 Lac (2,21,071).

Palwal Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Palwal Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 26.73 k (26,730), accounting for 5.28% of the Palwal Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 14.18 k (14,184), and the Muslim female population is around 12.55 k (12,546).

Palwal Religion Wise Population

Palwal Urban Population

The Urban population of Palwal Tehsil is 1.60 Lac (1,60,411), with 85.16 k (85,158) being males and 75.25 k (75,253) being females, making up 31.69% of the Palwal total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 884 females for every 1000 males.

Palwal Rural Population

The Rural population of Palwal Tehsil is 3.46 Lac (3,45,842), with 1.85 Lac (1,84,610) being males and 1.61 Lac (1,61,232) being females, making up 68.31% of the Palwal total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 874 females for every 1000 males.

Palwal Literacy Rate

Palwal Tehsil has a literacy rate of 74.64% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Palwal Tehsil is 86.32 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Palwal Tehsil is 61.41 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Palwal Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 79.61%, while in the rural regions of Palwal Tehsil, it is around 72.28%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Palwal

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.64	86.32	61.41
Urban Area	79.61	87.38	70.92
Rural Area	72.28	85.82	56.83

Literacy Rate by Religion in Palwal

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.69	87.15	62.69
Muslim	56.3	72.35	38.11
Sikh	57.84	69.27	45.88
Religion not stated	76.28	87.66	64.92

Palwal Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Palwal Tehsil is 1.19 Lac (1,19,143) with 63.08 k (63,084) males and 56.06 k (56,059) females, which is 23.53% of Palwal Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 889 females for every 1000 males.

Palwal Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes Population in Palwal Tehsil is 0, meaning there are no Scheduled Tribes in Palwal Tehsil.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Palwal

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	877
Urban Area	884
Rural Area	874

Sex Ratio by Religion in Palwal

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	876
Muslim	885
Sikh	944
Religion not stated	909

Palwal Area & Households

The Total Area of Palwal Tehsil is 618.6 Square KM, with a population density of 818 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Palwal Tehsil are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Palwal Tehsil are 146.The Total Number of households in Palwal Tehsil are 86.49 k(86,487).

Palwal Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Palwal Tehsil, there are about 1.47 Lac (1,46,790) workers, making up nearly 29% of the Palwal Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.20 Lac (1,19,915) are male workers, and about 26.88 k (26,875) are female workers.

Palwal - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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