This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kaithal.
Kaithal district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana, a state in northern India. Kaithal town is the district headquarters. The district occupies an area of 2317 km2. It has a population of 1,074,304 (2011 census). It is part of Karnal division. Kaithal was notified as district by Haryana Govt. on 16 October 1989 and carved out of Kurukshetra and Jind districts, comprising Guhla and Kaithal sub-divisions of Kurukshetra district, Kalayat sub-tahsil and 6 villages of Jind district.
According to the 2011 census Kaithal district has a population of 1,074,304,[6] roughly more than the nation of Cyprus[7] or the US state of Rhode Island.[8] This gives it a ranking of 423rd in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 463 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi) .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.39%.[6] Kaithal has a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 70.6%. Scheduled Castes make up 23.04% of the population.[6]
Theh Polar, the ancient site from the vedic period of mahabharta, is located on the banks of Saraswati river 10 km north of Kaithal on Kaithal-Siwan road. Pulastyarishi - one of the ten Prajapati and one of the mind-born sons of Brahma[11] and also an ancestor of Ravana, had his ashram here. The name Theh Polar is composite of Polar - corrupted version of Pulastya and Theh meaning the ruined mound of an earlier habitation. The archaeological cultural artifacts found here in the partial excavation provide the evidence that this site has been habited for at least 3000 years since the beginning of 1st millennium BC up to the early Mughal period.[12]
There are 3 large archaeological mounds, 2 are 480x635x15.5 ft and third is 779x690x10 ft. In 1933-34, these mounds were partially excavated by H.L. Srivastava who found 465 artifacts including coins, clay seals, beads, pottery, copper vessels, etc. Earlier era punch-marked silver coins have symbols of sun, six-armed Sahasrarachakra, hills with 3 peaks. Coins of Yaudheya (5th century BCE to 4th century CD), Indo-Parthian (19-226 CE), Kushan Empire (30-375 CE), Kidara (350-390 CE), Indo-Sassanian (230-365 CE), Hindu Shahis (822-1026 CE) coins of the bull and horseman, early Mughal period copper and silver coins.[12]
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Kaithal Kaithal district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana a state in northern India Kaithal town is the district headquarters The district occupies an area of 2317 km2 It has a population of 1 074 304 2011 census It is part of Karnal division Kaithal was notified as district by Haryana Govt on 16 October 1989 and carved out of Kurukshetra and Jind districts comprising Guhla and Kaithal sub divisions of Kurukshetra district Kalayat sub tahsil and 6 villages of Jind district Kaithal districtDistrict of HaryanaBrick Temple in KalayatLocation in HaryanaCountryIndiaStateHaryanaDivisionKarnalEstablished1 November 1989HeadquartersKaithalTehsils1 Kaithal 2 Guhla 3 Pundri 4 KalayatArea Total2 317 km2 895 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 074 304 Density460 km2 1 200 sq mi Urban19 39Demographics Sex ratio880 2011 census Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNH 152 1 Average annual precipitation563 mmLok Sabha constituenciesKurukshetra shared with Kurukshetra and Yamuna Nagar districts Vidhan Sabha constituencies4Websitehttp kaithal gov in This district came into existence on 1 November 1989 Contents 1 Divisions 2 Demographics 2 1 Languages 3 Ancient sites 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDivisions EditKaithal district comprises four tehsils Kaithal Guhla Pundri and Kalayat and the three sub tehsils of Rajaund Dhand and Siwan 2 3 The four Haryana Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in this district are Guhla Kalayat Kaithal and Pundri 4 All of these are part of Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1951227 168 1961334 804 3 95 1971461 897 3 27 1981646 566 3 42 1991781 814 1 92 2001946 131 1 93 20111 074 304 1 28 source 5 According to the 2011 census Kaithal district has a population of 1 074 304 6 roughly more than the nation of Cyprus 7 or the US state of Rhode Island 8 This gives it a ranking of 423rd in India out of a total of 640 6 The district has a population density of 463 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 200 sq mi 6 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 13 39 6 Kaithal has a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males 6 and a literacy rate of 70 6 Scheduled Castes make up 23 04 of the population 6 Religion in Kaithal district 2011 9 Religion PercentHinduism 90 71 Sikhism 8 15 Islam 0 77 Other or not stated 0 37 Languages Edit Languages of Kaithal district 2011 10 Haryanvi 61 85 Hindi 26 48 Punjabi 10 42 Others 1 25 At the time of the 2011 Census of India 61 85 of the population in the district spoke Haryanvi 26 48 Hindi and 10 42 Punjabi as their first language 10 Ancient sites EditSee also 48 kos parikrama Theh Polar the ancient site from the vedic period of mahabharta is located on the banks of Saraswati river 10 km north of Kaithal on Kaithal Siwan road Pulastya rishi one of the ten Prajapati and one of the mind born sons of Brahma 11 and also an ancestor of Ravana had his ashram here The name Theh Polar is composite of Polar corrupted version of Pulastya and Theh meaning the ruined mound of an earlier habitation The archaeological cultural artifacts found here in the partial excavation provide the evidence that this site has been habited for at least 3000 years since the beginning of 1st millennium BC up to the early Mughal period 12 There are 3 large archaeological mounds 2 are 480x635x15 5 ft and third is 779x690x10 ft In 1933 34 these mounds were partially excavated by H L Srivastava who found 465 artifacts including coins clay seals beads pottery copper vessels etc Earlier era punch marked silver coins have symbols of sun six armed Sahasrara chakra hills with 3 peaks Coins of Yaudheya 5th century BCE to 4th century CD Indo Parthian 19 226 CE Kushan Empire 30 375 CE Kidara 350 390 CE Indo Sassanian 230 365 CE Hindu Shahis 822 1026 CE coins of the bull and horseman early Mughal period copper and silver coins 12 See also EditAdministrative divisions of HaryanaReferences Edit Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways PDF New Delhi Department of Road Transport and Highways Archived from the original PDF on 1 February 2016 Retrieved 3 April 2012 Basic Statistics Official Website of Kaithal Administration Archived from the original on 13 September 2017 Retrieved 13 August 2017 History Kaithal District Archived from the original on 7 April 2018 District Wise Assembly Constituencies PDF Chief Electoral Officer Haryana website Archived from the original PDF on 21 July 2011 Retrieved 28 April 2011 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 a b c d e f District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Cyprus 1 120 489 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 17 August 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Rhode Island 1 052 567 Table C 01 Population by Religion Haryana censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Haryana Census of India Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883 1896 The Mahabharata Sacred texts a b Monuments amp Sites in Haryana Archaeological Survey Of India page 34 35 External links EditKaithal district official website 29 48 00 N 76 23 24 E 29 80000 N 76 39000 E 29 80000 76 39000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaithal district amp oldid 1162347533, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
