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Haryana – one of the 28 states of the democratic Republic of India. Located in northern region of the Indian subcontinent, it is India's 21st largest state by area, and 18th most populous state. Haryana surrounds the National Capital Territory of Delhi on three sides, forming the latter's northern, western and southern borders. The economic, social and cultural facets of Haryana include high economic development, high GDP per capita, high life expectancy, low female-to-male sex ratio, and rich sporting tradition.

General reference

Names

Common name: Haryana
- Pronunciation: /ˌhɑːriˈɑːnə/
Official name: State of Haryana
Adjectival(s): Haryanavi
Etymology and Meaning of the Name: from the Sanskrit words Hari (a name of Vishnu) and ayana (home), meaning "the Abode of God".
ISO subdivision code: IN-HR

Rankings (amongst India's states)

Out of total 29 states and union territories (1st highest, 35th lowest):

by area (higher rank is bigger): 21st (2011 census)
by population (higher rank is bigger): 18th
by gross domestic product (GDP) (higher rank is better) : 13th (2014)
by per capita income (higher rank is better): 6th
by unemployment rate (lower is better): 20th (47 per 1000)
by house ownership (higher rank is better): 14th (88.4%)
by Human Development Index (HDI) (higher rank is better): 9th
by life expectancy at birth (higher rank is better): 12th
by vaccination coverage (higher rank is better): 8th (74.8%)
by low-BMI underweight people: (lower rank is better): male 12th (24.8%), female 15th (25.8%)
by literacy rate (higher rank is better): 22nd
by sex ratio (higher rank is better): 30th
by cognizable crime rate (lower rank is better): 4th (2015)
by suicide rate (lower rank is better): 15th (10.9 annual suicide per lakh of population)

Geography of Haryana

Haryana is: an Indian state
Area of Haryana: 44,212 km², or 1.34% of India's total geographical area
Population of Haryana: 25,353,081, or 2.09% of India's population (2011 Census of India)

Location of Haryana

Haryana is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
  - Eurasia
    - Asia
      - South Asia
        Indian Subcontinent
        India
        North India
        Punjab region
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
- Neighboring States and UTs – Haryana is located next to:
  - Chandigarh
  - Delhi
  - Himachal Pradesh
  - Punjab
  - Rajasthan
  - Uttarakhand
  - Uttar Pradesh

Geographic features of Haryana

Topographic features of Haryana
- Major Physiographic Divisions of Haryana
  - Shivalik Hills to the north east
  - Punjab Plain in the west
  - Ghaggar-Yamuna Plain in the east, forming the largest part of the state
  - Bagar region sandy plains are on the edge of Thar Desert in the south west
  - Aravalli Range in the south
- Landforms of Haryana
  - Dhosi Hill, an extinct volcano
- Topographic extremes of Haryana
  - High: Karoh Peak, Morni Hills 1,467 m (4,813 ft)
Hydrographic features of Haryana

Environment of Haryana

Biogeographic realm: Indomalayan
- Biomes: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and Deserts and xeric shrublands
  - Ecoregions: Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests, Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, Northwestern thorn scrub forests, and Thar desert

Wildlife of Haryana

Fauna of Haryana
Flora of Haryana

Protected areas of Haryana

National Parks of Haryana
- Kalesar National Park
- Sultanpur National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana
- Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary
Endangered Wildlife Breeding Reserves
- 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 Breeding Centre, Jhabua in Rewari district
- Deer Park, Hisar
Wetlands
- Dighal Wetlands, an Important Bird Area
- Basai Wetland
- Blue Bird Lake

Hierarchy of settlements of Haryana

State (Haryana)
- Divisions (comprising one or more districts)
  - Districts (comprising cities, towns and villages)
    - Cities and Towns (run by Municipal committee/corporation under Urban Development ministry)
      - Wards (city is subdivided in to several wards)
        Colonies (each ward has one or more colonies/neighbourhood)
    - Tehsils (Department of Revenue) and Block (Department of Rural Development, area usually overlaps with tehsil)
      - Gram panchayat
        Village (each panchayat has one or more village)
        Pana (subdivisions within village are called pana or ward)
        
        Dhani (some villages also have scattered isolated dhanis within its official geographical limits)

Regions of Haryana

Administrative Units of Haryana

Divisions of Haryana
Districts of Haryana
- Ambala district
- Bhiwani district
- Faridabad district
- Fatehabad district
- Gurgaon district
- Hisar district
- Jhajjar district
- Jind district
- Kaithal district
- Karnal district
- Kurukshetra district
- Mahendragarh district
- Mewat District
- Panchkula district
- Palwal district
- Panipat district
- Rewari district
- Rohtak district
- Sirsa district
- Sonipat district
- Yamuna Nagar district
- Charkhi Dadri district
Tehsils of Haryana
Municipalities of Haryana
- List of cities in Haryana by population

Miscellaneous regions of Haryana

Ahirwal
Bagar region
Bhattiana, part of bagar region
Deswali region, region of Haryana where Deswali dialect of Haryanvi language is spoken[1]
Khadir and Bangar
Mewat
Nardak
South Haryana

Government and Politics of Haryana

Form of government: State Government of India
Capital of Haryana: Chandigarh, is also the capital of the state of Punjab, and is a Union territory, separate from the two states.

Elections in Haryana

Elections to the Haryana Legislative Assembly
- List of constituencies of the Haryana Legislative Assembly
  - 1982 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
  - 1987 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
  - 1991 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
  - 2000 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
  - 2005 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
  - 2009 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
  - 2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
  - 2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election
Elections to the Lok Sabha in Haryana
- List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha in Haryana
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 1991
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 1996
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 1998
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 1999
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 2004
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 2009
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 2014
  - Indian general election in Haryana, 2019
Political parties in Haryana
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Indian National Congress (INC)
- Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)
- Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)
Political families of Haryana

Branches of the Government of Haryana

Executive branch of Haryana Government
- Governor of Haryana
  - List of Governors of Haryana
    - Raj Bhavan (Haryana)
- Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister of Haryana
  - List of Chief Ministers of Haryana
    - Secretariat Building (Chandigarh)
- Haryana Government Departments
  - Department of Economic and Statistical Analysis, Haryana
  - Department of Elementary Education, Haryana
  - Department of Environment, Haryana
  - Department of Excise & Taxation, Haryana
  - Department of Higher Education, Haryana
  - Department of Industrial Training & Vocational Education, Haryana
  - Department of Industries & Commerce, Haryana
  - Department of Institutional Finance & Credit Control, Haryana
  - Department of Labour & Employment, Haryana
  - Department of Land records & Consolidation, Haryana
  - Department of Rehabilitation, Haryana
  - Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Haryana
  - Department of School Education, Haryana
- State Agencies of Haryana
  - Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
  - Debt Conciliation Board
  - Director Secondary Education, Haryana
  - Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums
  - Haryana Waqf Board
  - Foreign Investment and NRI Cell, Government of Haryana
  - Haryana Civil Medical Services
  - Haryana Environment Protection Council
  - Haryana Land Record Information System
  - Haryana Power Generation Corporation
  - Haryana Roadways
  - Haryana Seeds Development Corporation
  - Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Haryana
  - Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited
  - Haryana Urban Development Authority
  - State Counselling Board, Haryana
  - Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
Legislative branch of Haryana Government
- Legislature type: Unicameral consisting of the Haryana Legislative Assembly
  - Palace of Assembly (Chandigarh)
Judiciary of Haryana
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
  - List of former Chief Justices of Punjab and Haryana High Court
    - Palace of Justice (Chandigarh)

Law and order in Haryana

Haryana Police

History of Haryana

History of Haryana, by period

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

Culture of Haryana

Festivals of Haryana external link
Public holidays in Haryana external link

Art in Haryana

Literary Arts of Haryana

Literature of Haryana

Performing arts of Haryana

Cinema of Haryana

List of Haryanvi-language films

Theatre in Haryana

Saang
Ras Leela
Ragini

Dance and Music

Folk Dances of Haryana
Music of Haryana[2][3]
- Devotional
  - Chaupaiya (on verses)
  - Holi festival
  - Manjira (type of Cymbal)
  - Ras Leela (of Krishna and Gopis)
  - Ragini
- Festive seasonal
  - Gogaji and Gugga
  - Holi
  - Phaag,
  - Sawan
  - Teej
- Ceremonial and recreational
  - Legendary bravery
    - Kissa
    - Ragini
  - Love and romance
    - Been (including its variant Nāginī dance)
    - Ragini
  - Ceremonial
    - Dhamal Dance,
    - Ghoomar
    - Jhoomar (sway, male only)
    - Khoria dance
    - Loor dance
    - Ragini

Visual arts of Haryana

Architecture of Haryana

Forts of Haryana
List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana
List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Haryana: Chandigarh Capitol Complex, as part of the Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
- Open Hand Monument
Rock Garden of Chandigarh

Embroidery of Haryana

Phulkari, which has been awarded the Geographical indication (GI) status in the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
Shisha (embroidery)

Clothing and ornaments in Haryana

Men

- Kurta
- Pajamas
- Dhoti
- Khandwa

Women

- Gagra choli (Lehenga and Choli)
- Shalwar kameez
- Dupatta, which sometimes used as a Ghoonghat

Cuisine of Haryana

North Indian cuisine
- Punjabi cuisine
  - Haryanvi cuisine
    - Dishes of Haryana

Languages and dialects of Haryana

Hindi (Central Zone)
- Haryanvi language
  - Deswali (dialect) (also called Deshwali, Desari and Desaru, spoken in Deswal region covering districts of Rohtak, Sonipat and Jhajjar.
  - Standard Haryanvi (dialect) spoken in Jind, Hisar, Hansi, Bhiwani, Tosham, Charki Dadri, Meham and Gohana.
  - Jatu (dialect)(dialect of the Jats) sub-dialect of deswali, spoken by Jats and Rors in low-lying khadir flood planes on western banks of Yamuna in Panipat, Karnal,Kuruksehtra and Yamunanagar districts.
  - Bangru (dialect) (also called Banagaru, Hariani & Haryiani, spoken in areas between Khadar region, Bagar region and deswali region in Kaithal District, Pehowa, Tohana, Barwala, Narwana and Assandh.
- Bagri language spoken in (Bagar region of sandy western Haryana covering Sirsa, Ellenabad, Fatehabad, Adampur, Balsamand, Siwani and Bahal in Haryana.
- Sansi language (distinct language of Sansi nomads, with influence of Rajasthani, Punjabi, Haryanvi and Hindi languages)
- Mewati language is spoken in Nuh District, Sohna and part of Palwal District.
  - Ahirwati dialect of Mewati language is spoken in Rewari, Mahendragarh, Narnaul, Loharu, Matanheil and parts of Gurugram District like Pataudi and Manesar.
  - (Rangri dialect is another type for Haryanvi language used by haryanvi-Muslim migrants living in Pakistan)
Braj Bhasha (Faridabad and Palwal districts)
Pahari languages (in hill areas of Ambala, Panchkula and Yamuna Nagar districts)
Punjabi languages
- Puadhi dialect is spoken in districts of Panchkula District, Ambala District and parts of Kuruksehtra District like Shahbad Markanda.
- Malwai dialect dialect is spoken in northern Sirsa District which includes Mandi Dabwali, Kalanwali and Odhan. It also spoken in Ratia Tehsil of Fatehbad District.
- Rathi dialect is spoken in central Sirsa District and northern Faridabad district..

Media in Haryana

TV Channels focused on Haryanavi
- DD Haryana
Newspapers in Haryana
- Amar Ujala
- Dainik Jagran
- Hari Bhoomi
- Punjab Kesari

Museums in Haryana

Hisar
- Haryana Rural Antique Museum
- Jahaj Kothi Museum
- Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum
Kurukshetra
- Dharohar Museum
- Shrikrishna Museum
- Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre

People of Haryana

List of people from Haryana

Caste/community breakdown:[4]

Jat, 25% to 28%
Single largest ethnic group of
Brahmin, 20% to 22%
Second largest ethnic group of Haryana.Historically socio-economically dominant.
OBC, 24%,
Includes Ahir, Saini, Yadava, etc. Excluding Jats who have been demanding OBC status for jobs.
Scheduled Castes, 21%,
Dalits, from marginalised communities such as Balmiki, Chamar, Dhanak and Khatik.
Other non-dalit non-SC castes, 7% to 10,
Includes mainly Baniya and Punjabi people (excluding Jat Sikh, Punjabi speaking 1947 partition migrants who are now natives of Haryana) and the rest.

Religion in Haryana

Population data as per Census of India 2011:[5]

Hinduism in Haryana, 87.46%
- Hindu Temples in Haryana
Sikhism in Haryana, 04.91%
- Gurdwara Toka Sahib
- Kapal Mochan
- Nada Sahib
- Gurudwara Sheeshganj Sahib
Islam in Haryana, 07.03%
- Kabuli Bagh Mosque
Christianity in Haryana, 0.20%
- Cantonment Church Tower
- Immaculate Heart Church, (Karnal)
- Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nilokheri
- St. Thomas Church, Hisar
- The United Church, Nilokheri
Jainism in Haryana, 0.21%
Buddhism in Haryana, 0.03%
- Adi Badri stupa
- Agroha Mound
- Assandh Stupa
- Fatehabad Ashokan Pillar
- Hisar Ashokan Pillar
- Thaneshwar Stupa
- Topra Kalan Ahokan Edicts Park
- Srughna (Sugh in Yamuna Nagaer)
Others, 0.01%
Not stated, 0.17%
Punjabi folk religion
- Naugaja Peer

Sports in Haryana

Governing Bodies for Sports in Haryana:
- Haryana Archery Association
- Haryana Cricket Association
Sports' Clubs and Academies in Haryana:
- Bhiwani Boxing Club
- Chandigarh Golf Club
- DLF Golf and Country Club
State Teams of Haryana:
- Haryana cricket team
- Haryana football team
Sports venues in Haryana:
- Stadiums in Haryana

State Symbols of Haryana

State animal: Blackbuck
State Bird: Black francolin
State Flower: Lotus
State Tree: Peepal
State seal: Seal of Haryana

Economy and infrastructure of Haryana

Economy of Haryana

Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Haryana

Green Revolution in Haryana
Livestock Breeds in Haryana
- Haryanvi cattle, Mewati cattle, and Sahiwal cattle, all of which are breeds of Zebu
- Murrah buffalo
- Nali Sheep, Muzzafarnagri (Sheep) and Hissardale (Sheep)
ICAR-affiliated Institutions, Universities, National Bureaus and Research Centres in Haryana
- Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB), Hisar
- Central Sheep Breeding Farm, Hisar
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
  - List of agricultural centres established by CCS HAU
- Government Livestock Farm, Hisar
- ICAR CIFE Rohtak centre
- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal
- Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar
- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
- Northern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute
- National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar
- Regional Fodder Station, Hisar

Irrigation

Dams
- Bhakra Dam
- Lakhwar Dam on Yamuna (including downstream Yvasi Dam and Katapathar Barrage), under-construction
- Renuka Dam on Yamuna, under-construction
- Kishau Dam on Tons River, proposed
Rivers
- Yamuna and its tributaries including Sahibi River (and tributaries)
- Ghagghar-Hakra river
Canals
- Western Yamuna Canal
- Rajasthan Canal

Industry Sector in Haryana

Manufacturing
- Automotive industry in Haryana
- National Fertilizers Limited plant at Panipat
- Indian Oil Corporation's Panipat Refinery
Economic and Industrial Corridors, and Investment Regions
- Special Economic Zones in Haryana
- Amritsar Delhi Kolkata Industrial Corridor
- Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project Haryana nodes[6]

Services Sector in Haryana

Banking in Haryana
- State Bank of Patiala, an associate bank of the State Bank Group
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank, a Regional Rural Bank
- Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd.
Tourism in Haryana[7]

Transportation in Haryana

Road network in Haryana
- Ancient Routes passing through Haryana
  - Delhi Multan Road
  - Grand Trunk Road
- Expressways passing through Haryana
  - Ambala Chandigarh Expressway
  - Delhi Faridabad Skyway
  - Delhi Gurgaon Expressway
  - Eastern Peripheral Expressway
  - Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad Expressway
  - Himalayan Expressway
  - Western Peripheral Expressway
  - Panipat Elevated Expressway
  - Pathankot Ajmer Expressway
- National Highways passing through Haryana
  - North-south oriented highways (with even numbers increasing from the east to the west): NH 44 (NH 344), NH 48, NH 52 (NH 152, NH 352)
  - East-west oriented highways (with odd numbers increasing from the north to the south): NH 5 (NH 105), NH 7 (NH 907), NH 9 (NH 709), NH 19 (NH 919)
  - Parts of Golden Quadrilateral in Haryana
- State Highways in Haryana
  - List of state highways in Haryana
Railway network in Haryana
- Freight corridors
  - Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
  - Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
- High-speed rail network
  - Diamond Quadrilateral
- Zonation of Indian Railways with respect to Haryana
  - Northern Railway zone
    - Ambala railway division
      - Kalka–Shimla Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the other Mountain railways of India
    - Delhi railway division
  - North Central Railway zone
  - North Western Railway zone
    - Bikaner railway division
- Railway Stations in Haryana
Aviation in Haryana
- Airports in Haryana
  - Civil airports in Haryana
    - Bhiwani Airport
    - Hisar Airport
    - Karnal Airport
    - Narnaul Airport
    - Pinjore Airport, also called Kalka Airport
  - Military airports in Haryana
    - Ambala Air Force Station
    - Sirsa Air Force Station
  - Military and Civil Airports in Haryana
    - Chandigarh Airport, a restricted international airport
- Pilot Training Institutes in Haryana
  - Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation

Energy in Haryana

Electricity sector in Haryana
- Status of Rural electrification: 100%[8]
List of power stations in Haryana
- Coal-based power stations in Haryana
  - Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station, Yamunanagar
  - Faridabad Thermal Power Station
  - Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project, Jhajjar
  - Mahatma Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project, Jhajjar
  - Panipat Thermal Power Station I
  - Panipat Thermal Power Station II
  - Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station, Hisar
- Natural gas-based power stations in Haryana
  - Faridabad Thermal Power Plant
- Diesel-based power stations in Haryana
  - Ambala Diesel Power Station
- Nuclear power stations
  - Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant, Fatehabad
- Solar power stations in Haryana
  - Faridabad Solar PV Power Plant
  - IIT Bombay - Gwal Pahari, Haryana[9]
Energy-related research and training Institutes in Haryana:
- National Power Training Institute
- National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurgaon
  - International Solar Alliance Headquarters, Gurgaon

Education in Haryana

Haryana Board of School Education
Director Secondary Education, Haryana
Central University of Haryana
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
List of institutions of higher education in Haryana
- Haryana Institute of Technology (HIT)
- Haryana Technical Institute
- ITM University, Gurgaon, Haryana

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