Kurukshetra district | |
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     Statue of Krishna and Arjuna in Kurukshetra, Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Temple in Pehowa, Palace ruins, Sheikh Chilli's Tomb | |
 Location in Haryana | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| Headquarters | Kurukshetra |
| Tehsils | 1. Thanesar, 2. Shahabad 3. Pehowa, 4.Ladwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,530 km2 (590 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 964,655 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 26.10 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 76.31 |
| • Sex ratio | 888 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituencies | Kurukshetra (shared with Yamuna Nagar and Kaithal districts) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 4 |
| Website | http://kurukshetra.gov.in/ |
Kurukshetra district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana state in northern India. The town of Kurukshetra, a sacred place for the Hindus, is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 1530.00 km2. The district has a population of 964,655 (2011 census). This district is part of Ambala division. Kurukshetra is also the land of Srimad Bhagawad Gita. Jyotisar is the place in Kurukshetra where Krishna is believed to deliver the sermon of Gita to Arjuna in the Mahabharata.