• Source: Outline of Haryana

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

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Common name: Haryana
Pronunciation:
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)

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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

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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:
Chandigarh
Delhi
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh




= Geographic features of Haryana

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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

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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

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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

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Administrative Units of Haryana

Divisions of Haryana
Ambala division
Gurgaon division
Hisar division
Rohtak division
Karnal division
Faridabad division
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
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

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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

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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

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Haryana Police




History of Haryana






= History of Haryana, by period

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




Culture of Haryana


Festivals of Haryana
Public holidays in Haryana




= Art in Haryana

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Literary Arts of Haryana

Literature of Haryana



Performing arts of Haryana




= Cinema of Haryana
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List of Haryanvi-language films



= Theatre in Haryana
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Saang
Ras Leela
Ragini



= Dance and Music
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Folk Dances of Haryana
Music of Haryana
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
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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
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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

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Men

Kurta
Pajamas
Dhoti
Khandwa



Women

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




= Cuisine of Haryana

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North Indian cuisine
Punjabi cuisine
Haryanvi cuisine
Dishes of Haryana




= Languages and dialects of Haryana

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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

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




= Museums in Haryana

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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

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List of people from Haryana




= Religion in Haryana

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Population data as per Census of India 2011:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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




= Services Sector in Haryana

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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




= Transportation in Haryana

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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

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Electricity sector in Haryana
Status of Rural electrification: 100%
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
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




Heath and safety in Haryana


Herbal Parks
Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park
Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu
Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Tosham
Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar




See also


Outline of India

Haryana Colony
Haryana Gana Parishad
Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Haryana State Akali Dal
Haryana Vikas Party
Kharkhoda (Haryana)
Nirmal Singh (Haryana)
Pur (Bhiwani, Haryana)
Vishal Haryana Party
Archaeological
Agroha Mound
Historical
Bhima Devi Temple Complex at Pinjore
Farrukhnagar
Mughal Bridge at Kernal
Harsh ka Tilla at Kurukshetra
Nahar Singh Mahal
Narnaul
Pataudi Palace
Pinjore Gardens
Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple
Surajkund
Tomb of Saikh Taiyab at Kaithal
Tosham rock inscription
Zoos in Haryana
Hisar Deer Park
Rohtak Zoo
Pipli Zoo
Dams in Haryana
Anagpur Dam
Hathnikund Barrage
Ottu barrage
Tajewala Barrage
Public places
Courtyard by Marriott
Kingdom of Dreams
Mall of India
The Oberoi




References






External links



Wikimedia Atlas of Haryana

Government of Haryana official website

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