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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

Rankings (amongst India's states)

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

Geography of Haryana

Location of Haryana

Geographic features of Haryana

Environment of Haryana

Wildlife of Haryana

Protected areas of Haryana

Hierarchy of settlements of Haryana

Regions of Haryana

Administrative Units of Haryana

Miscellaneous 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

Literary Arts of Haryana

Performing arts of Haryana

Cinema of Haryana
Theatre in Haryana
Dance and Music

Visual arts of Haryana

Architecture of Haryana
Embroidery of Haryana

Clothing and ornaments in Haryana

Men

Women

Cuisine of Haryana

Languages and dialects of Haryana

Media in Haryana

Museums in Haryana

People of Haryana

Religion in Haryana

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

Sports in Haryana

State Symbols of Haryana

Economy and infrastructure of Haryana

Economy of Haryana

Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Haryana

Irrigation

Industry Sector in Haryana

Services Sector in Haryana

Transportation in Haryana

Energy in Haryana

Education in Haryana

Heath and safety in Haryana

See also


Archaeological
Historical
Zoos in Haryana
Dams in Haryana
Public places

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haryana</span> State in northern India

Haryana is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out after the linguistic reorganisation of Punjab on 1 November 1966. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% of India's land area. The state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighbouring state of Punjab; the most populous city is Faridabad, a part of the National Capital Region. The city of Gurgaon is among India's largest financial and technology hubs. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 7,356 villages, and 6,222 villages panchayats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Capital Region (India)</span> Planning region in India

The National Capital Region is a planning region centred upon the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi in India. It encompasses Delhi and several districts surrounding it from the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The NCR and the associated National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) were created in 1985 to plan the development of the region and to evolve harmonized policies for the control of land-uses and development of infrastructure in the region. Prominent cities of NCR include Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rohtak</span> City in Haryana, India

Rohtak is a city and the administrative headquarters of the Rohtak district in the Indian state of Haryana. It lies 70 kilometres (43 mi) north-west of New Delhi and 250 kilometres (160 mi) south of the state capital Chandigarh on NH 9. Rohtak forms a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) which helps the city in obtaining cheap loans for infrastructure development from the NCR Planning Board.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Punjab</span> Former province of India from 1947 to 1950

East Punjab was a province of India from 1947 until 1950. It consisted parts of the Punjab province that remained in India following the partition of the province between the new dominions of Pakistan and the Indian Union by the Radcliffe Commission in 1947. The mostly Muslim western parts of the old Punjab became Pakistan's West Punjab, later renamed as Punjab Province, while the mostly Hindu and Sikh eastern parts remained with India.

Delhi, a major metropolitan region of India, is connected to various parts of country through several national highways and expressways. All the highways and expressways from Delhi lead to Haryana or Uttar Pradesh and continue from there.

The Western Peripheral Expressway (WPE) or Kundli–Manesar–Palwal Expressway, is an operational 6-lane, 135.6 km (84.3 mi)-long Expressway in the Haryana state of India. Along with the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the Western Peripheral Expressway is expected to divert more than 50,000 heavy vehicles away from Delhi, which will help to maintain good air quality in Delhi. Western Peripheral Expressway along with Eastern Peripheral Expressway completes the largest Ring Road around Delhi. There are 10 tolled entries and exits, from north to south - Kundli, Kharkhoda, Bahadurgarh, Badli, Fartukhnagar, Panchgaon, Manesar, Taoru, Sohna & Palwal. Toll rate notified in December 2018 is INR1.35 per km for cars, INR2.18 per km for light motor vehicles, INR4.98 per km for trucks and buses, and two wheelers are not permitted on the expressway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of Haryana</span>

Haryana is a state in India. The state houses several sites from the Indus Valley Civilization, which was a cradle of civilisation. In the Mahabharata, Haryana is mentioned as Bahudanayak Region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Administrative divisions of Haryana</span> Regional divisions in Haryana

Haryana, formed on 1 November 1966, is a state in North India. For the administrative purpose, Haryana is divided into 6 revenue divisions which are further divided into 22 districts. For Law and Order maintenance, it is divided into 5 Police Ranges and 4 Police Commissionerates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haryana Roadways</span> Indian state public bus transport company

Haryana Roadways State Transport (HR) is the public transport unit of the Government of Haryana in India. Haryana Roadways is a major part of Haryana Transport Department. It is the principal service provider for passenger transport in the state. The Consistent quality and punctuality of the service provider, apart from the polite behaviour of the staff have earned a name in all neighbouring state. They have become the first choice of the passengers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elections in Haryana</span> Overview of the procedure of elections in the Indian state of Haryana

Elections in Haryana, which is a state in India, have been conducted since 1967 to elect the members of state-level Haryana Legislative Assembly and national-level Lok Sabha. There are 90 assembly constituencies and 10 Lok Sabha constituencies.

Bhiwani Aerodrome, also called Bhiwani Air Strip, is a public civil aerodrome adjacent to Gujrani village in the Bhiwani district of the Indian state of Haryana.

Tourism in Haryana relates to tourism in the state of Haryana, India. There are 22 tourism hubs created by Haryana Tourism Corporation (HTC), which are located in Ambala, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kaimla, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Sirsa, Sonipat, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Palwal and Mahendergarh.

Bisahan is a village in the Beri tehsil of Jhajjar district of Haryana, India. The village lies roughly 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the town of Beri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bagar region</span> Region in north-western India

Bagar, also Bagad (बागड़) a term meaning the "dry country", is a region refers in north-western India in north Rajasthan, West Haryana, south west Punjab, India where the Bagri language is spoken and which is inhabited by Bagri people. The region is characterised by sandy tracks and shifting sand dunes which are now irrigated by canals.

Civil Aviation Department, Haryana is a Ministry and department of the Government of Haryana in India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rail transport in Haryana</span> Train service in the northern Indian state

Rail transport in the state of Haryana, India, is conducted by five rail divisions in three zones: the North Western Railway zone, Northern Railway zone, and North Central Railway zone. The Diamond Quadrilateral high-speed rail network, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor pass through Haryana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation</span> Indian state-owned agency

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), formerly Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC), headquartered at Panchkula, is a 100% state-owned agency of the government of Haryana in the Indian state of Haryana. For ease of doing business, Haryana is the first state in India to introduce a labour policy in 2005 and Land Pooling Policy in 2017, for which HSIIDC acts as the nodal agency. Haryana Financial Corporation provides financial assistance for setting up new industrial units and for the expansion and diversification of the existing industries. Various universities, educational and training institutes, including the nation's first skills university Haryana Vishwakarma Skill University, provide the human resources to capitalise on the infrastructure created by the HSIIDC.

The Trans-Haryana Expressway or the Ambala–Narnaul Expressway (NH-152D) is a 227-km long, 6-lane wide greenfield access-controlled expressway, connecting the cities of Ambala and Narnaul in the state of Haryana. The expressway connects Gangheri village in Kurukshetra district with Surana village on Narnaul Bypass (NH-148B) in Mahendragarh district. It passes via Kaul, Pundri, Pillu khera, Julana, Kalanaur, Charkhi Dadri and Kanina. It will reduce the distance from Chandigarh to Delhi, Narnaul, and Jaipur, thus decongesting NH-44 and NH-48.

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