List of prisons in Haryana

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There are 21 prisons in Haryana state of India, spread over 18 of its districts.

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As of 1 May 2021, there were 21,612 prisoners in the jails of Haryana, although the total capacity is rated lower at 20,293. [1] The current Director General of Prisons in Haryana is Shatrujeet Kapur, IPS. [2]

List of prisons

List of Prisons in Haryana
Sr. No.DistrictEstablishedRated capacityCurrent population
1.Central Jail, Ambala187212281256
2.District Jail, Bhiwani1978561621
3.Faridabad25002527
4.Gurgaon24122748
5.Central Jail-I, Hisar14991738
6.Central Jail-II, Hisar571779
7.Jhajjar201110741183
8.Jind669928
9.Kaithal515664
10.Karnal2434+1501738+37
11.Kurukshetra446697
12.Narnaul350508
13.Palwal6031
14.Panipat8701125
15.Rewari [3] 197065+37843+340
16.Rohtak13001557
17.Sirsa8071006
18.Sonepat7451120
19.Yamunanagar1200844

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References

  1. "Population statement of Haryana prisons as on 01 May 2021" (PDF).
  2. "Jails in Haryana | Haryana Prisons, Government of Haryana, India". haryanaprisons.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  3. "Rewari Jail data" (PDF).