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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Panipat}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Panipat}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Panipat district
| name                     = Panipat district
| settlement_type       = [[Districts of Haryana|District of Haryana]]
| settlement_type         = [[List of districts of Haryana|District]] of [[Haryana]]
| total_type             = Total
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| image_skyline           = Kala Amb.jpg
| map_caption           = Location of Panipat district in Haryana
| image_caption            = Kala Amb, site of the [[Third Battle of Panipat]]
| coordinates           = {{coord|29.39|76.97|display=title,inline}}
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| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_type2     = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_name2     = [[Karnal Division|Karnal]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| established_title     = Established
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| established_date       =  
| subdivision_type2       = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
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| subdivision_name2       = [[Karnal Division|Karnal]]
| seat                   = [[Panipat]]
| established_title       = Established
| parts_type             = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| established_date         =  
| parts_style           = para
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| p1                     = 1. [[Panipat]], 2. [[Samalkha]], 3. [[Israna]], 4. Madlauda, 5. Bapoli
| seat                     = [[Panipat]]
| area_total_km2         = 1268
| parts_type               = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| area_footnotes         =  
| parts_style             = para
| population_as_of       = 2011
| p1                       = 1. [[Panipat]], 2. [[Samalkha]], 3. [[Israna]], 4. [[Madlauda]], 5. Bapoli
| population_total       = 1,205,437
| area_total_km2           = 1268
| population_footnotes   =  
| area_footnotes           =  
| population_urban       = 555,085
| population_as_of         = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_total         = 1,205,437
| demographics_type1     = Demographics
| population_footnotes     =  
| demographics1_title1   = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| population_urban         = 555,085
| demographics1_info1   = 75.94%
| population_density_km2   = auto
| demographics_type1       = Demographics
| demographics1_title1     = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1     = 75.94%
* Male = 83.71%
* Male = 83.71%
* Female = 67.00%
* Female = 67.00%
| demographics1_title2   = Sex ratio
| demographics1_title2     = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2   = 864
| demographics1_info2     = 864
| leader_title           =  
| leader_title             =  
| leader_name           =  
| leader_name             =  
| timezone1             = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1           = +05:30
| utc_offset1             = +05:30
| registration_plate     =  
| registration_plate       =  
| blank_name_sec1       = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_name_sec1         = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1       = NH1, NH71A, NH709AD, SH16
| blank_info_sec1         = NH1, NH71A, NH709AD, SH16
| blank_name_sec2       = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| blank_name_sec2         = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| blank_info_sec2       = [[Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Karnal]] (shared with Karnal district)
| blank_info_sec2         = [[Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Karnal]] (shared with Karnal district)
| blank1_name_sec2       = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| blank1_name_sec2         = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| blank1_info_sec2       = 1. Panipat Rural, 2. Panipat City, 3. Israna, 4. Samalkha
| blank1_info_sec2         = 1. [[Panipat Rural Assembly constituency|Panipat Rural]], 2. [[Panipat City Assembly constituency|Panipat City]], 3. [[Israna]], 4. [[Samalkha]]
| website               = http://panipat.nic.in/
| website                 = {{URL|http://panipat.gov.in/}}
}}
}}


'''Panipat district''' {{audio|Hi-panipat.ogg|pronunciation}} is one of the 22 [[Districts of Haryana|districts]] of [[Haryana]] in north [[India]]. The historical town of [[Panipat]] is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of {{cvt|1268|km2|mi2}}, making it the nineteenth largest in the state with [[Gurgaon district|Gurugram]] and [[Panchkula district|Panchkula]] following it.
'''Panipat district''' ({{audio|Hi-panipat.ogg|pronunciation}}) is one of the 22 [[List of districts of Haryana|districts]] of [[Haryana]] in north [[India]]. The historical city of [[Panipat]] is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of {{cvt|1268|km2|mi2}}, making it the nineteenth largest in the state with [[Gurgaon district|Gurgaon]] and [[Panchkula district|Panchkula]] following it.


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Map of Panipat District, surveyed by T. Oliver and I. H. Simmonds, 1822–28 and 1832–38, recompiled in 1848 (F05-27).jpg|thumb|Map of Panipat District, surveyed by T. Oliver and I. H. Simmonds, 1822–28 and 1832–38, recompiled in 1848.]]
Administrative set up
The first record of the district is found in [[Ain-i-Akbari]]. It was part of Subah Delhi. When the British took over the area in 1803, it was a part of Delhi territory. In 1819 reorganisation, Panipat, Karnal and Sonipat areas formed part of Panipat district. In 1851 Panipat district was divided into Panipat and Karnal tahsils with headquarters at Panipat and Gharaunda respectively. Three years later, headquarters of the district were shifted to Karnal. Since then numerous intra-district changes occurred.


"The first record of the district is found in Ain-i-Akbari. It was part of Suba
Panipat district was carved out from the erstwhile [[Karnal district]] on 1 November 1989. On 24 July 1991 it was again merged with Karnal district. On 1 January 1992 it again became a separate district.
Delhi. When the British took over the area in 1803, it was a part of Delhi territory.
Panipat is famous for textile industry
In 1819 reorganisation, Panipat, Karnal and Sonipat areas formed part of Panipat
 
district. In 1851 Panipat district was divided into Panipat and Karnal tahsils with  
==Administration==
headquarters at Panipat and Gharaunda respectively. Three years later,
The district lies in [[Karnal division]] having two sub-divisional offices located at [[Panipat]] and [[Samalkha]]. The district has three tahsils viz Panipat, [[Israna]] and Samalkha. Five Community Development Blocks Madlauda, Panipat, Israna, Samalkha and Bapauli have been set up in the district for the development of rural areas.
headquarters of the district were shifted to Karnal. Since then numerous intra-
 
district changes occurred.
Panipat district appeared on the Census map for the first time in 1991 comprising Panipat and [[Assandh]] tahsils. It was carved out of Karnal district. At  
The State has been experiencing inter-district and inter-tahsil jurisdictional
that time, Panipat tahsil had 186 villages and two notified towns of Panipat and Samalkha and Assandh tahsil contained 46 villages and one town, namely,  
transfers ever since its formation on Ist November, 1966. There were 7 districts at
Assandh. Israna and Samalkha tahsils were created in December 1991 out of Panipat tahsil. Assandh tahsil was transferred back to Karnal in July 1991. Present position of the district in 2011 Census is that it contains 3 tahsils, namely, Panipat (76 villages and Panipat MCL, Kachrauli C.T., Kabri C.T., Sikanderpur C.T., Asan Khurd C.T., Panipat Taraf Ansar C.T., Panipat Taraf, Makhdum Zadgan C.T., Ugra Kheri C.T., Panipat Taraf Rajputan C.T., Sec. 11&12 Part II C.T., and Kheri Nangal C.T.), Israna (28 villages and no urban area) and Samalkha (82 villages and Samalkha MC).
the 1971 Census which increased to 12 in 1981, 16 in 1991, 19 in 2001 and 21 in
2011. Likewise the number of tahsils has increased from 32 to 74 and towns from
65 to154 in 1971and 2011 respectively.
Haryana State is divided into four administrative Divisions, namely Ambala,
Rohtak, Hisar and Gurgaon, each headed by Divisional Commissioner. Ambala
Division covered Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Kaithal
districts; Rohtak Division extended over Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Rohtak and
Jhajjar districts; Hisar Division is spread over Jind, Bhiwani, Hisar, Fatehabad
and Sirsa districts; Gurgaon Division is spread over Mahendragarh, Rewari,
Gurgaon, Mewat, Faridabad and Palwal districts. During 2011 Census two newly
created districts, namely, Mewat (17 December 2004) out of district Gurgaon and
Palwal (13 August 2008) out of district Faridabad have been added in Gurgaon
Division.
The district lies in Rohtak Division having two sub-divisional offices located at  
Panipat and Samalkha. The district has three tahsils viz Panipat, Israna and  
Samalkha. Five Community Development Blocks Madlauda, Panipat, Israna,  
Samalkha and Bapauli have been set up in the district for the development of  
rural areas.
Panipat district appeared on the Census map for the first time in 1991  
comprising Panipat and Assandh tahsils. It was carved out of Karnal district. At  
that time, Panipat tahsil had 186 villages and two notified towns of Panipat and  
Samalkha and Assandh tahsil contained 46 villages and one town, namely,  
Assandh. Israna and Samalkha tahsils were created in December, 1991 out of  
Panipat tahsil. Assandh tahsil was transferred back to Karnal in July, 1991.
Present position of the district in 2011 Census is that it contains 3 tahsils,  
namely, Panipat (76 villages and Panipat MCL, Kachrauli C.T., Kabri C.T.,  
Sikanderpur C.T., Asan Khurd C.T., Panipat Taraf Ansar C.T., Panipat Taraf  
Makhdum Zadgan C.T., Ugra Kheri C.T., Panipat Taraf Rajputan C.T., Sec. 11&12  
Part II C.T., and Kheri Nangal C.T.), Israna (28 villages and no urban area) and  
Samalkha (82 villages and Samalkha MC).
Administratively, the Deputy Commissioner is the overall incharge of the
general administration in the district and performs the duties of the District
Magistrate and the District Collector. Below the Deputy Commissioner is the
Additional Deputy Commissioner who assists the Deputy Commissioner in the
work relating to general administration, rural development, etc. The Deputy
Commissioner along with ADC, Chief Executive Officer of Zila Parishad,
Superintendent of Police and other senior officers of the district looks after the
development and regulatory functions in the district."


Panipat district was carved out from the erstwhile [[Karnal district]] on 1 November 1989. On 24 July 1991 it was again merged with Karnal district. On 1 January 1992 it again became a separate district.
Administratively, the [[Deputy Commissioner of Panipat]] is the overall incharge of the general administration in the district and performs the duties of the District Magistrate and the District Collector. Below the Deputy Commissioner is the Additional Deputy Commissioner who assists the Deputy Commissioner in the work relating to general administration, rural development, etc. The Deputy Commissioner along with ADC, chief executive officer of Zila Parishad, Superintendent of Police and other senior officers of the district looks after the development and regulatory functions in the district.


==Sub-Divisions==
==Sub-Divisions==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|21=1951|22=2,38,834|23=1961|24=2,98,232|25=1971|26=3,82,445|27=1981|28=5,07,164|29=1991|30=6,98,103|31=2001|32=9,67,449|33=2011|34=12,05,437|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}{{bar box
{{historical populations|21=1951|22=2,38,834|23=1961|24=2,98,232|25=1971|26=3,82,445|27=1981|28=5,07,164|29=1991|30=6,98,103|31=2001|32=9,67,449|33=2011|34=12,05,437|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}
|title = Religions in Panipat district
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Panipat district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,205,437,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Bahrain]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote = Bahrain 1,214,705 July 2011 est.
|titlebar = #Fcd116
}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011|quote=New Hampshire 1,316,470|archive-date=27 December 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101227010452/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 396th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 951 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.60%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Panipat has a [[sex ratio]] of 864 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 75.94%. Scheduled Castes make up 17.11% of the population.<ref name="districtcensus" />
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|title=Religion in Panipat district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Haryana|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11374/download/14487/DDW06C-01%20MDDS.XLSS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|89.92}}
[[Hindus]]|orange|89.92}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|7.19}}
{{bar percent|
{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|darkkhaki|2.08}}
[[Muslims]]|green|7.19}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.81}}
{{bar percent|
[[Sikhs]]|yellow|2.08}}
}}
}}
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Panipat district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,205,437,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Bahrain]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Bahrain 1,214,705 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =New Hampshire 1,316,470
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 396th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 951 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  24.60%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Panipat has a [[sex ratio]] of 864 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 75.94%.


At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 92.14% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 6.09% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and 0.79% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
=== Languages ===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages of Panipat district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Haryanvi]] |value1 = 47.89 |color1 = indianred
|label2 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] |value2 = 42.52 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value3 = 6.09 |color3 = pink
|label4 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value4 = 0.98 |color4 = gold
|other = y |other-label = Others |other-color = grey
}}
 
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 47.89% of the population in the district spoke [[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]], 42.52% [[Hindi]], 6.09% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and 0.98% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] as their first language. [[Hindi]], [[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] are primarily spoken in urban areas, while [[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] dominates rural areas.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Haryana|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10204/download/13316/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0600.XLSX|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}.</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
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*[[Neeraj Chopra]] - Indian track and field athlete, [[2020 Olympic]] Gold medalist
*[[Neeraj Chopra]] - Indian track and field athlete, [[2020 Olympic]] Gold medalist
*[[Deshbandhu Gupta]] (1901–1951) - independence campaigner
*[[Deshbandhu Gupta]] (1901–1951) - independence campaigner
*[[Altaf Hussain Hali]] - Urdu poet and a writer.
*[[Altaf Hussain Hali]] - Urdu poet  
*[[Mubashir Hassan]] (co-founder of [[Pakistan Peoples Party]])
*[[Satyen Kappu]] - Bollywood actor
*[[Satyen Kappu]] - Bollywood actor
*[[Asees Kaur]] - playback singer
*[[Asees Kaur]] - playback singer
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*[[Bu Ali Shah Qalandar]] (1209–1324 [[Common Era|CE]]) - Qalandar and Sufi saint  
*[[Bu Ali Shah Qalandar]] (1209–1324 [[Common Era|CE]]) - Qalandar and Sufi saint  
*[[Jasvir Singh (kabaddi)|Jasvir Singh]] - kabaddi player
*[[Jasvir Singh (kabaddi)|Jasvir Singh]] - kabaddi player
==Villages==
<!---♦♦♦ Only add a location to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦--->
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order ♦♦♦--->
*[[Puthar]]
*[[Madlauda]]
*[[Bhodwal Majri]]
*[[Patti Kalyana]]
*[[Chulkana]]
*[[Atawala]]
*[[ Kurad ]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://panipat.gov.in/ Panipat district website ]
* [https://panipat.gov.in/ Panipat district website ]
* [https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s338b3eff8baf56627478ec76a704e9b52/uploads/2018/02/2018022848-1.pdf Public Information]
* {{OSM relation|1942866}}


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Latest revision as of 01:37, 12 January 2026

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Panipat.
Panipat district
District of Haryana
Kala Amb, site of the Third Battle of Panipat
Kala Amb, site of the Third Battle of Panipat
Location in Haryana
Location in Haryana
Coordinates (Panipat): 29°23′N 76°58′E / 29.39°N 76.97°E / 29.39; 76.97
Country India
StateHaryana
DivisionKarnal
HeadquartersPanipat
Tehsils1. Panipat, 2. Samalkha, 3. Israna, 4. Madlauda, 5. Bapoli
Area
 • Total1,268 km2 (490 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,205,437
 • Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
555,085
Demographics
 • Literacy75.94%
  • Male = 83.71%
  • Female = 67.00%
 • Sex ratio864
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH1, NH71A, NH709AD, SH16
Lok Sabha constituenciesKarnal (shared with Karnal district)
Vidhan Sabha constituencies1. Panipat Rural, 2. Panipat City, 3. Israna, 4. Samalkha
Websitepanipat.gov.in

Panipat district (About this soundpronunciation (help·info)) is one of the 22 districts of Haryana in north India. The historical city of Panipat is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 1,268 km2 (490 sq mi), making it the nineteenth largest in the state with Gurgaon and Panchkula following it.

History[edit | edit source]

Map of Panipat District, surveyed by T. Oliver and I. H. Simmonds, 1822–28 and 1832–38, recompiled in 1848.

The first record of the district is found in Ain-i-Akbari. It was part of Subah Delhi. When the British took over the area in 1803, it was a part of Delhi territory. In 1819 reorganisation, Panipat, Karnal and Sonipat areas formed part of Panipat district. In 1851 Panipat district was divided into Panipat and Karnal tahsils with headquarters at Panipat and Gharaunda respectively. Three years later, headquarters of the district were shifted to Karnal. Since then numerous intra-district changes occurred.

Panipat district was carved out from the erstwhile Karnal district on 1 November 1989. On 24 July 1991 it was again merged with Karnal district. On 1 January 1992 it again became a separate district. Panipat is famous for textile industry

Administration[edit | edit source]

The district lies in Karnal division having two sub-divisional offices located at Panipat and Samalkha. The district has three tahsils viz Panipat, Israna and Samalkha. Five Community Development Blocks Madlauda, Panipat, Israna, Samalkha and Bapauli have been set up in the district for the development of rural areas.

Panipat district appeared on the Census map for the first time in 1991 comprising Panipat and Assandh tahsils. It was carved out of Karnal district. At that time, Panipat tahsil had 186 villages and two notified towns of Panipat and Samalkha and Assandh tahsil contained 46 villages and one town, namely, Assandh. Israna and Samalkha tahsils were created in December 1991 out of Panipat tahsil. Assandh tahsil was transferred back to Karnal in July 1991. Present position of the district in 2011 Census is that it contains 3 tahsils, namely, Panipat (76 villages and Panipat MCL, Kachrauli C.T., Kabri C.T., Sikanderpur C.T., Asan Khurd C.T., Panipat Taraf Ansar C.T., Panipat Taraf, Makhdum Zadgan C.T., Ugra Kheri C.T., Panipat Taraf Rajputan C.T., Sec. 11&12 Part II C.T., and Kheri Nangal C.T.), Israna (28 villages and no urban area) and Samalkha (82 villages and Samalkha MC).

Administratively, the Deputy Commissioner of Panipat is the overall incharge of the general administration in the district and performs the duties of the District Magistrate and the District Collector. Below the Deputy Commissioner is the Additional Deputy Commissioner who assists the Deputy Commissioner in the work relating to general administration, rural development, etc. The Deputy Commissioner along with ADC, chief executive officer of Zila Parishad, Superintendent of Police and other senior officers of the district looks after the development and regulatory functions in the district.

Sub-Divisions[edit | edit source]

The Panipat district is headed by an IAS officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner (DC) who is the chief executive officer of the district. The district is divided into 2 sub-divisions, each headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM): Panipat and Samalkha.

Revenue tehsils[edit | edit source]

The above 2 sub-divisions are divided into 5 revenue tehsils, namely, Panipat, Samalkha, Israna, Bapoli and Madlauda.

Assembly constituencies[edit | edit source]

There are four Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district:

Panipat district is a part of the Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency).

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951238,834—    
1961298,232+2.25%
1971382,445+2.52%
1981507,164+2.86%
1991698,103+3.25%
2001967,449+3.32%
20111,205,437+2.22%
source:[1]

According to the 2011 census Panipat district has a population of 1,205,437,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Bahrain[3] or the US state of New Hampshire.[4] This gives it a ranking of 396th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 951 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,460/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.60%.[2] Panipat has a sex ratio of 864 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 75.94%. Scheduled Castes make up 17.11% of the population.[2]

Religion in Panipat district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 89.92%
Islam
 
 7.19%
Sikhism
 
 2.08%
Other or not stated
 
 0.81%

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages of Panipat district (2011)[6]

  Haryanvi (47.89%)
  Hindi (42.52%)
  Punjabi (6.09%)
  Bhojpuri (0.98%)
  Other (2.52%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 47.89% of the population in the district spoke Haryanvi, 42.52% Hindi, 6.09% Punjabi and 0.98% Bhojpuri as their first language. Hindi, Haryanvi and Punjabi are primarily spoken in urban areas, while Haryanvi dominates rural areas.[6]

Education[edit | edit source]

There are several engineering colleges in Panipat district:

  • APIIT SD India[7]
  • Panipat Institute Of Engineering & Technology[8]
  • Geeta group of institutions[9]
  • NC College Of Engineering[10]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Villages[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Bahrain 1,214,705 July 2011 est.
  4. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Hampshire 1,316,470{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Haryana". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Haryana". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India..
  7. ↑ APIIT SD India
  8. ↑ P.I.E.T - Panipat Institute Of Engineering & Technology
  9. ↑ Geeta group of institutions
  10. ↑ "NCCE – Top and Best Engineering Colleges in Panipat, Haryana, India".

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