Kaithal district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kaithal.

Kaithal district कैथल ਕੈਥਲ
District of Haryana
Location of Kaithal district in Haryana
Country	India
State	Haryana
Headquarters	Kaithal
Tehsils	1. Kaithal, 2. Guhla, 3. Kalayat, 4. Pundri
Government
• Lok Sabha constituencies	Kurukshetra (shared with Kurukshetra district)
• Assembly seats	4
Area
• Total	2,317 km² (895 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	10,72,861
• Density	460/km² (1,200/sq mi)
• Urban	19.39
Demographics
• Sex ratio	880 (2011 census)
Major highways	NH-65
Average annual precipitation	563 mm
Website	Official website

Kaithal district (Hindi: कैथल जिला; Punjabi: ਕੈਥਲ ਜਿਲਾ) is one of the 21 districts of Haryana, state in northern India. Kaithal town is the district headquarters. The district occupies an area of 2317 km². It has a population of 10,72,861 (2011 census). This district is part of Ambala Division.

This district came into existence on 1 November 1989.

Divisions

Kaithal district comprises four tehsils: Kaithal, Guhla, Pundri and Kalayat; and the three sub-tehsils of Rajaund, Dhand and Siwan.^[1]^[2] The four Haryana Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in this district are Guhla, Kalayat, Kaithal and Pundri.^[3] All of these are part of Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Kaithal district has a population of 1,072,861,^[4] roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus^[5] or the US state of Rhode Island.^[6] This gives it a ranking of 423rd in India (out of a total of 640).^[4] The district has a population density of 463 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi) .^[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.39%.^[4] Kaithal has a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males,^[4] and a literacy rate of 70.6%.^[4]

References

↑ "Basic Statistics". Official Website of Kaithal Administration. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
↑ "History". Kaithal District.
↑ "District Wise Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana website. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Cyprus 1,120,489 July 2011 est.
↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Rhode Island 1,052,567

External links

Kaithal district, official website

Patiala district, Punjab

Kurukshetra district

Kaithal district

Jind district

Karnal district

State of Haryana

Capital: Chandigarh

Topics

Divisions of Haryana

Districts

Places of interest

Indus Valley Civilization	Balu, Haryana Banawali Bhirrana Farmana Jognakhera Kanwari Kunal Lohari Ragho Mitathal Rakhigarhi Siswal Sothi

Archaeological	Agroha Mound Chaneti Stupa

Forts	Asigarh Fort (Hansi) Badhshapur Fort Buria Fort Chhachhrauli Fort Dhosi Hill Fort Fatehabad Fort Farrukhnagar Fort Hisar-e-Firoza Fort Kotla Indor Fort Jind Fort Kaithal Fort Gajpat Singh Fort at Karnal Loharu Fort Madhogarh Fort Mahendragarh Fort Meham Fort Nahar Singh Fort at Ballabhgargh Pinjore Fort Raipur Rani Fort Fort of King Saras of Sirsa Tosham Hill Fort

Hills	Dhosi Hill near Narnaul Kotla Hill in Mewat Indor Hill in Mewat Madhogarh Hill near Mahendragarh Mahendragarh Hill Morni Hills in Yamuna Nagar Tosham Hill in Bhiwani

Caves	Chyvan Rishi Cave at Dhosi Hill Tosham Hill Caverns Nar Narayan Cave in Yamuna Nagar

Historical	Bhima Devi Temple Complex at Pinjore Dhosi Hill Farrukhnagar Mughal Bridge at Kernal Harsh ka Tilla at Kurukshetra Nahar Singh Mahal Narnaul Pataudi Palace Pinjore Gardens Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple Surajkund Tomb of Saikh Taiyab at Kaithal Tosham rock inscription State Protected Monuments Monuments of National Importance

Wildlife Sanctuary	Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary Kalesar National Park Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary Morni Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary Sohna Sultanpur Lake Bird Sanctuary

Endangered Wildlife Breeding	Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu, Bhiwani Crocodile Breeding Centre, Kurukshetra Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore Pheasant Breeding Centre Morni Pheasant Breeding Centre, Berwala Peacock & Chinkara Breading Centre, Jhabua in Rewari district Deer Park, Hisar

Zoos in Haryana	Bhiwani Zoo Hisar Deer Park Rohtak Zoo Pipli Zoo

Herbal Parks	Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Tosham Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park

Lakes	Badkhal Lake Blue Bird Lake at Hisar Damdama Lake Karna Lake Tilyar Lake at Rohtak

Dams	Anagpur Dam Hathnikund Barrage Ottu barrage Tajewala Barrage

Rivers	Chautang Ghaggar-Hakra Markanda River Najafgarh Sahibi River Sarasvati River Yamuna

Religious	Adi Badri (Haryana) Sarsvati udgam sthal Agroha Dham Baba Thakur Banbhori Devi Brahma Sarovar Bhuteshwar Temple Jayanti Devi Temple Jyotisar Kartikeya Temple Markandeshwar Mata Mansa Devi Mandir Nada Sahib Naugaja Peer Pindara Temple Sannihit Sarovar Sita Mai Temple Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple Sheetla Mata Mandir Gurgaon St. Thomas' Church at Hisar

Offices	High Court Legislative Assembly Raj Bhavan

Public places	Courtyard by Marriott Kingdom of Dreams Mall of India The Oberoi

Extreme Corners of Haryana	Eastern-most point: Kalesar village Yamuna riverbank in Yamuna Nagar District Western-most point: Chautala-Sangari border road crossing in Sirsa district Southern-most point: Kol Gaon hill in Ferozepur Jhirka tehsil of Gurgaon district Northern-most point: Khokhra village riverbank north of Chandigarh-Baddi river bridge in Panchkula district

Highest-lowest of Haryana	Highest point: Karoh Peak in Shivalik Hills of Panchkula district Lowest natural Surface elevation point: Deepest Underground Cave: Coldest avg temp: Karoh Peak in Shivalik Hills of Panchkula district Hottest avg temp: Hisar Wettest avg rainfall: Morni hills in Shivalik Hills of Panchkula district Driest avg rainfall: Bhiwani

Oldest of Haryana	Oldest archaeological site: Rakhigarhi 4700 BC or 6700 years old Indus Valley Civilization in Hisar district Oldest archaeological mine site: Kaliyana hill Indus Valley Civilization stone mine (3000 BC or 5000 years old) west of Charkhi Dadri

Elections

Chief Ministers

Governors

State agencies

Sports

Venues	Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium Nahar Singh Stadium Tau Devi Lal Stadium Sector 16 Stadium Mahabir Stadium

Associations	Haryana Archery Association Haryana Cricket Association

Teams	Haryana cricket team Haryana football team Bhiwani Boxing Club

Culture

Economy

Power stations and power organisations

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Category: Haryana
Wikiproject: Haryana

Coordinates: 29°48′00″N 76°23′24″E / 29.80000°N 76.39000°E / 29.80000; 76.39000

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