Haryana
Sign in to saveHaryana is a state located in the northwestern part of India. 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 administrative divisions, districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development bloc
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Haryana is a state in northwestern India that was created in 1966 when Punjab was reorganized by language, and it is home to major cities like Gurgaon, one of India's leading financial and technology centers. Though it covers less than 1.4% of India's land area, the state is significant for its economic contributions and its proximity to India's capital region.
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- From top, left to right: Cyber City in Gurgaon, Pinjore Gardens, Bronze chariot of Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra, Madhogarh Fort, Migratory birds at Kaushalya Dam, Lake in Surajkund
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- "Abode of God or Green Forest"
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- Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit)"Truth alone triumphs"
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- Jai Jai Jai Haryana (Hindi)"Victory to Haryana"
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Article
65 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient period
- Medieval period
- British period
- Partition and aftermath
- Formation of Haryana
- Punjabi migration to Haryana in 1947 and 1980s
- Demographics
- Castes, tribes and ethnic groups
- Languages
- Religion
- Culture
- Music
- Folk dances
- Folk music and songs
- Classical Haryanvi folk music
- Desi Haryanvi folk music
- Socially normative-cohesive impact
- Cuisine
- Punjabi culture
- Society
- Geography
- Plains and mountains
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Forests
- {{anchor | Protected wildlife areas of Haryana }} Wildlife
- Environmental and ecological issues
- Administration
- Divisions
- Districts
- Law and order
- Governance and e-governance
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Crops
- Fruits, vegetables and spices
- Flowers and medicinal plants
- Livestock
- Research
- Industrial sector
- Manufacturing
- Utilities
- Services sector
- Transport
- Aviation
- Roads and highways
- Railway
- Metro
- Sky Way
- Communication and media
- Healthcare
- Education
- Literacy
- Schools
- Universities and higher education
- Sports
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Haryana is a state located in the northwestern part of India. 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 administrative divisions, 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.
Haryana contains 32 special economic zones (SEZs), mainly located within the industrial corridor projects connecting the National Capital Region. Gurgaon is considered one of the major information technology and automobile hubs of India. Haryana ranks 11th among Indian states in human development index. The economy of Haryana is the 13th largest in India, with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of and has the country's 5th-highest GSDP per capita of .