Haryana is a state in the Northern region of India. It was carved out of the Punjab State on 1 November 1966 and ranked 22nd in terms of area. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Haryana in 2011 was 25,351,462 (2.53 Crore),
Estimated population of Haryana in 2026 is 31,299,000 (3.1 Crore).
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Future Population Projection
| Year | Population | % Growth |
| 2011 | 25,351,000 | – |
| 2016 | 27,455,000 | 8.30% |
| 2021 | 29,483,000 | 7.39% |
| 2026 | 31,299,000 | 6.16% |
| 2031 | 32,946,000 | 5.26% |
| 2036 | 34,469,000 | 4.62% |
Census 2011 Quick Facts
Haryana has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 11.25%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 2.94 Crores* an increase of around 41 lakhs from 2011.
| Haryana | Census 2011 | 2026 Estimate |
| Total Population | 25,351,462 (2.53 Crores) | 31,299,000 |
| Male Population | 13,494,734 | 16,529,000 |
| Female Population | 11,856,728 | 14,770,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 879 | 888 |
| Population Density | 574/km2 | 667/km2 |
| Population Rank | 18th | – |
| Total Area | 44,212 | – |
| Area Rank | 22nd | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 75.55 % | 83.70% |
| Formation | 01-Nov-66 | – |
| Capital City | Chandigarh | – |
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Population Estimate report
Haryana Historical Population
Haryana has a population growth rate of 19.90% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Haryana was 46 lakh & Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 2.96 Crore, an increase of almost 2.5 Crore.
Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2011
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 4,623,064 | – | – |
| 1911 | 4,174,677 | -448387 | -9.70 |
| 1921 | 4,255,892 | +81,215 | +1.95 |
| 1931 | 4,559,917 | +304,025 | +7.14 |
| 1941 | 5,272,829 | +712,912 | +15.63 |
| 1951 | 5,673,597 | +400,768 | +7.60 |
| 1961 | 7,590,524 | +1,916,927 | +33.79 |
| 1971 | 10,036,431 | +2,445,907 | +32.22 |
| 1981 | 12,922,119 | +2,885,688 | +28.75 |
| 1991 | 16,463,648 | +3,541,529 | +27.41 |
| 2001 | 21,144,564 | +4,680,916 | +28.43 |
| 2011 | 25,351,462 | +4,206,898 | +19.90 |
Source: Census 2011
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