Kharar Population
As per the 2011 Census, Kharar Tehsil has a population of 3.30 Lac (3,29,763) with 1.76 Lac (1,75,511) males and 1.54 Lac (1,54,252) females.The sex ratio in Kharar is 879, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .
Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kharar Tehsil is 37.64 k (37,637) which is 11.41% of Kharar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kharar Tehsil is 852 females for every 1000 males.
Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kharar Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District in the state of PUNJAB in India.
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Kharar Estimated Population in 2024
In 2024, Kharar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 3.67 Lac (3,66,810), indicating a 11.23% increased from Kharar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.94 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.73 Lac.
Kharar Estimated Population in 2025
In the year 2025, Kharar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 3.69 Lac (3,69,126), projecting a 11.94% increased from Kharar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.95 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.74 Lac.
Kharar Sikh Population
Sikh is the most popular religion in Kharar Tehsil, with a total Sikh population of 1.89 Lac (1,88,972), accounting for 57.31% of the Kharar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Sikh male population stands at approximately 1.00 Lac (1,00,093), and the Sikh female population is around 88.88 k (88,879).
Kharar Hindu Population
Hindu is the second most popular religion in Kharar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.29 Lac (1,28,758), accounting for 39.05% of the Kharar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 69.08 k (69,079), and the Hindu female population is around 59.68 k (59,679).
Kharar Religion Wise Population
Religion | Count | Percentage |
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Sikh | 1,88,972 | 57.31% |
Hindu | 1,28,758 | 39.05% |
Muslim | 9,039 | 2.74% |
Christian | 1,992 | 0.6% |
Religion not stated | 802 | 0.24% |
Jain | 145 | 0.04% |
Buddhist | 35 | 0.01% |
Other religions and persuasions | 20 | 0.01% |
Based on Data from Census 2011
Explore State wise Religion PopulationKharar Urban Population
The Urban population of Kharar Tehsil is 1.63 Lac (1,62,554), with 86.44 k (86,442) being males and 76.11 k (76,112) being females, making up 49.29% of the Kharar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 881 females for every 1000 males.
Kharar Rural Population
The Rural population of Kharar Tehsil is 1.67 Lac (1,67,209), with 89.07 k (89,069) being males and 78.14 k (78,140) being females, making up 50.71% of the Kharar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 878 females for every 1000 males.
Kharar Literacy Rate
Kharar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 83.21% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kharar Tehsil is 87.51 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kharar Tehsil is 78.35 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Kharar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85.98%, while in the rural regions of Kharar Tehsil, it is around 80.54%.
Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kharar
Category | Average Literacy Rate | Male Literacy Rate | Female Literacy Rate |
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Total Population | 83.21 | 87.51 | 78.35 |
Urban Area | 85.98 | 89.8 | 81.66 |
Rural Area | 80.54 | 85.3 | 75.16 |
Literacy Rate by Religion in Kharar
Religion | Average Literacy Rate | Male Literacy Rate | Female Literacy Rate |
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Sikh | 85.32 | 89.31 | 80.87 |
Hindu | 80.97 | 85.76 | 75.41 |
Muslim | 67.89 | 72.88 | 62.24 |
Christian | 87.38 | 90.86 | 83.9 |
Kharar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population
Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kharar Tehsil is 92.44 k (92,435) with 48.74 k (48,738) males and 43.70 k (43,697) females, which is 28.03% of Kharar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 897 females for every 1000 males.
Kharar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population
Scheduled Tribes Population in Kharar Tehsil is 0, meaning there are no Scheduled Tribes in Kharar Tehsil.
Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kharar
Category | Sex Ratio |
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Total Population | 879 |
Urban Area | 881 |
Rural Area | 878 |
Sex Ratio by Religion in Kharar
Religion | Sex Ratio |
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Sikh | 888 |
Hindu | 864 |
Muslim | 900 |
Christian | 963 |
Kharar Area & Households
The Total Area of Kharar Tehsil is 517.95 Square KM, with a population density of 637 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kharar Tehsil are 4 and the Total Number of Villages in Kharar Tehsil are 184.The Total Number of households in Kharar Tehsil are 66.26 k(66,262).
Kharar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview
In Kharar Tehsil, there are about 1.14 Lac (1,13,541) workers, making up nearly 34.43% of the Kharar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 93.48 k (93,481) are male workers, and about 20.06 k (20,060) are female workers.
Kharar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036
Year | Estimated Population | Total Growth Since 2011 | Annual Growth |
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2024 | 3.67 Lac (3,66,810) | 11.23% | ↑ |
2025 | 3.69 Lac (3,69,126) | 11.94% | 0.71 % ↑ |
2026 | 3.71 Lac (3,71,146) | 12.55% | 0.61 % ↑ |
2027 | 3.73 Lac (3,72,966) | 13.1% | 0.55 % ↑ |
2028 | 3.75 Lac (3,74,774) | 13.65% | 0.55 % ↑ |
2029 | 3.77 Lac (3,76,594) | 14.2% | 0.55 % ↑ |
2030 | 3.78 Lac (3,78,414) | 14.75% | 0.55 % ↑ |
2031 | 3.80 Lac (3,79,962) | 15.22% | 0.47 % ↑ |
2032 | 3.81 Lac (3,81,309) | 15.63% | 0.41 % ↑ |
2033 | 3.83 Lac (3,82,656) | 16.04% | 0.41 % ↑ |
2034 | 3.84 Lac (3,84,003) | 16.45% | 0.41 % ↑ |
2035 | 3.85 Lac (3,85,362) | 16.86% | 0.41 % ↑ |
2036 | 3.87 Lac (3,86,709) | 17.27% | 0.41 % ↑ |
Projected estimates indicate that Kharar Tehsil's population in 2036 is expected to reach around 3.87 Lac (3,86,709), with a male population of 2.04 Lac (2,03,694) and a female population of 1.83 Lac (1,82,976). This reflects a total growth of 17.27% from Kharar Tehsil's population in the 2011 census, with an average yearly growth rate of 0.5%.