Karnal: population and official figures
What is the population of Karnal?
Karnal had 302,140 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Karnal rank among cities in India?
Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 148th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Karnal?
Women and girls made up 47.2% of residents (142,487 female, 159,653 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Karnal?
In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.
How local power works in India
Cities of a similar size in India
- Shimoga 322,650
- Alwar 322,568
- Chandrapur 320,379
- Raurkela Town 320,040
- Junagadh 319,462
- Thrissur 315,957
- Barddhaman 314,265
- Kulti 313,809
- Nizamabad 311,152
- Parbhani 307,170
- Hisar 307,024
- Tumkur 302,143
- Ozhukarai 300,104
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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