Haryana at a Glance: Land of Epic & Historic Battle Field

Haryana is the 20th state of India that came into being on 1st November 1966 and presently has 22 districts. Previously it was under Punjab. It is situated in the North Western region surrounded by Himachal Pradesh from North, Uttrakhand from North East, Rajasthan from the South, U.P and Delhi from East and Punjab from North West. Haryana has the lowest sex ration n the whole country at 877 women/ 1000 males. Faridabad is its largest city.

Hemant Singh Updated: Aug 8, 2019 18:08 IST

Haryana

Haryana is considered as the most prosperous states of India. It is located in the northern part of the country. It is the 22nd largest states of India in terms of area. Haryana is the land of 7356 Villages, 140 Blocks and 22 districts.

Let's have some important facts on this historical state of India.

Facts about Haryana:

1. Area	44,212 sq km
2. Establishment	1st November 1966
3. Population	2.53 cr. (2011 census)
4. Principal official Language	The official language of the state is Hindi & Punjabi. Regional language is Haryanvi Hindi
5. Capital	Chandigarh
6. Members of Lok Sabha	10
7. Legislature	Unicameral (90 seats)
8. Airports	Chandigarh
9. Major Cities	Gurgaon, Faridabad, Panchkula, Karnal, Palwal, Ambala Cantt
10. Festivals	Lohri (January),Basant Panchami (January),Baisakhi (April),Diwali (November),Dussehra (October),Holi (March),Gugga Naumi (August/September),Bathing at Sohna,Kurukshetra Festival (December),Pinjore Heritage Festival (December)
11. Economy Size	US$ 76.110 billion (2014-15), The economy of Haryana relies on manufacturing, business process outsourcing, agriculture and retail.
12. Literacy	76.60%
13. Districts	22
14.Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census)	877 per thousand male (lowest in the whole country)
15.Child Sex Ratio	830/ 1000 male Childs

16. Principal Folk/ Dances	Saang, Chhathi Dance, Khoria Dance, Ras Leela, Dhamal Dance, Ghoomar, Jhumar Dance, Loor Dance, Gugga Dance, Teej Dance, Phag dance and Chaupaiya, Bhangra, Gidda and Swanga.
17. Principal Rivers	Eight major rivers in Haryana-Yamuna, Ghaggar, Saraswati, Dohan, Tangri, Krishnawati, Sahibi and Markanda.
18. Principal Minerals	Limestone, Slates, Dolomite,, Graphite, Marble, Chine Clay, Quartzites
19. Tourist & Historical Places	Badkal Resort, Badkhal Lake, Faridabad,Barbet Resort, Sohna Hot Water Health Springs, Gurgaon,Saras Resort, Damdama Lake, Damdama, Gurgaon, Sultanpur Resort, Sultanpur National Park, Gurgaon,Blue Bird Resort, Blue Bird Lake, Hisar
20. State Density	573 person/ km²