Question

Which city of Haryana has the highest population as per Census 2011 and 2020 projection?
1. Faridabad
2. Panipat
3. Ambala
4. Gurgaon

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Faridabad

The correct answer is Faridabad.

• Faridabad city of Haryana has the highest population as per Census 2011 and 2020 projection.
• With the reorganization of Punjab on 1 November 1966, Haryana was made into a full-fledged State.
• Haryana is a state in India located in the northern part of the country.
• Haryana was carved out of Punjab and it has the second-largest Sikh population in India after Punjab.

• The Haryana Sub Region comprises an area of 13428 sq. km. with a total population of 8.7 million.
• This amounts to 30.4% area & 41.14% Population of Haryana State.
• The average density of the region (647 people per sq.km.) is more than the state average of 478.
• The more dense areas within the region are- Faridabad, Panipat & Gurgaon. The lowest density in the region is that of Mewat followed by Rohtak

Cities	Population (2011)	Population (2020 est.)	Percentage
Faridabad	1,809,733	2,063,096	7.14
Panipat	1,205,437	1,374,198	4.75
Ambala	1,128,350	1,286,319	4.45
Gurgaon	1,726,452	1,514,432	5.97