Outline of Haryana

Last updated May 05, 2025

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Haryana.

General reference
Names
Rankings (amongst India's states)
Geography of Haryana
Location of Haryana
Geographic features of Haryana
Environment of Haryana
Hierarchy of settlements of Haryana
Regions of Haryana
Government and Politics of Haryana
Elections in Haryana
Branches of the Government of Haryana
Law and order in Haryana
History of Haryana
History of Haryana, by period
Culture of Haryana
Art in Haryana
Clothing and ornaments in Haryana
Cuisine of Haryana
Languages and dialects of Haryana
Media in Haryana
Museums in Haryana
People of Haryana
Religion in Haryana
Sports in Haryana
State Symbols of Haryana
Economy and infrastructure of Haryana
Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Haryana
Industry Sector in Haryana
Services Sector in Haryana
Transportation in Haryana
Energy in Haryana
Education in Haryana
Heath and safety in Haryana
See also
References
External links

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 jurisdictions Haryana is located next to:

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

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

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
Braj
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

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
- 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

Culture of Haryana

Festivals of Haryana
Public holidays in Haryana

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

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

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, Jhajjar, Delhi and north west Gurgaon.
  - 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 dialect spoken in (Bagar region of sandy western Haryana covering Sirsa, Ellenabad, Fatehabad, Adampur, Balsamand, Siwani and Bahal in Haryana.
- Sansi dialect (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 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)
- Puadhi dialect is spoken in districts of Panchkula District, Ambala District and parts of Kuruksehtra District like Shahbad Markanda.
- Rathi dialect is spoken in central Sirsa District and northern Fatehabad district..
Punjabi languages
- Malwai dialect is spoken in northern Sirsa District which includes Mandi Dabwali, Kalanwali and Odhan. It also spoken in Ratia Tehsil of Fatehbad District.

Media in Haryana

TV Channels focused on Haryanavi
- DD Haryana
Newspapers in Haryana

Museums in Haryana

People of Haryana

List of people from Haryana

Religion in Haryana

Population data as per Census of India 2011:^[4]

Hinduism in Haryana, 87.46%
- Hindu Temples in Haryana
Sikhism in Haryana, 04.91%
Islam in Haryana, 07.03%
- Kabuli Bagh Mosque
Christianity in Haryana, 0.20%
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:
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

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
Economic and Industrial Corridors, and Investment Regions

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 ^[6]

Transportation in Haryana

Road network in Haryana
- Ancient routes passing through Haryana
  - Delhi–Multan road
  - Grand Trunk Road
- Expressways passing through Haryana
- 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
- 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%^[7]
List of power stations in Haryana
- Coal-based power stations in Haryana
- 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 ^[8]
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

Heath and safety in Haryana

Herbal Parks

References

↑ "Amit Shah's Vistar Yatra : "Operation Jatland" begins today.", The Statesman, 1 August 2017.
↑ "Journal of Punjab Studies - Center for Sikh and Punjab Studies - UC Santa Barbara". www.global.ucsb.edu. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
↑ Sachchidananda Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes Volume 1 - 1996 817141298X p416.
↑ Religion in Haryana, Census of India, 2011.
↑ "DMIC - Information About Admit Card, Result, Time Table, Recruitment - DMIC". 4 June 2023.
↑ "Haryana Tourism". haryanatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
↑ "Progress report of village electrification as on 30-09-2015" (PDF). CEA.
↑ "Abengoa completes India's first CSP plant at 3 MW". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Haryana

Government of Haryana official website

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[deswali1-1] "Amit Shah's Vistar Yatra : "Operation Jatland" begins today.", The Statesman, 1 August 2017.

[harcu3-2] "Journal of Punjab Studies - Center for Sikh and Punjab Studies - UC Santa Barbara". www.global.ucsb.edu. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

[harcu2-3] Sachchidananda Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes Volume 1 - 1996 817141298X p416.

[harcen1-4] Religion in Haryana, Census of India, 2011.

[5] "DMIC - Information About Admit Card, Result, Time Table, Recruitment - DMIC". 4 June 2023.

[6] "Haryana Tourism". haryanatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 4 May 2025.

[elect-7] "Progress report of village electrification as on 30-09-2015" (PDF). CEA.

[8] "Abengoa completes India's first CSP plant at 3 MW". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

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