Haryana

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Haryana
State
State of Haryana
From top, left to right: Cyber City in Gurgaon, Pinjore Gardens, bronze chariot of Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra, Asigarh Fort, Rohtak Stadium, Lake in Surajkund.
Official emblem of Haryana
Emblem of Haryana
Etymology: Abode of God or Green Forest
Motto(s): 
Satyameva Jayate
Truth alone triumphs
The map of India showing Haryana
Location of Haryana in India
Coordinates: 30°44′N 76°47′E / 30.73°N 76.78°E / 30.73; 76.78
CountryIndia
RegionNorth India
Before wasPart of Punjab
Formation1 November 1966
CapitalChandigarh
Largest cityFaridabad
Districts22 (6 divisions)
Government
 • BodyGovernment of Haryana
 • GovernorBandaru Dattatreya
 • Chief ministerNayab Singh Saini[1] (BJP)
State LegislatureUnicameral
 • AssemblyHaryana Legislative Assembly (90 seats)
National ParliamentParliament of India
 • Rajya Sabha5 seats
 • Lok Sabha10 seats
High CourtPunjab and Haryana High Court
Area
[2]
 • Total
44,212 km2 (17,070 sq mi)
 • Rank21st
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Highest elevation
(Karoh Peak)
1,499 m (4,918 ft)
Lowest elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
Neutral increase 25,351,462
 • Rank18th
 • Density573/km2 (1,480/sq mi)
 • Urban
34.88%
 • Rural
65.12%
DemonymHaryanvi
Language
 • OfficialHindi[3]
 • Additional official
 • Official script
GDP
[5]
 • Total (2023–24)Increase₹12.25 trillion (US$150 billion)
 • Rank13th
 • Per capitaIncrease₹325,759 (US$3,900) (6th)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-HR
Vehicle registrationHR
HDI (2019)Increase 0.708 High[6] (12th)
Literacy (2011)Increase 75.55% (22nd)
Sex ratio (2021)926♀/1000 ♂[7] (29th)
Websiteharyana.gov.in
Symbols of Haryana
Emblem of Haryana
Foundation dayHaryana Day
BirdBlack francolin
FlowerLotus
MammalBlackbuck
TreeBodhi tree
State highway mark
State highway of Haryana
HR SH1 – HR SH33
List of Indian state symbols
^† Joint Capital with Punjab
†† Common for Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

Haryana (/hʌriˈɑːnə/; Hindi: [ɦəɾɪˈjɑːɳɑː]; ISO: Hariyāṇā) 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% (44,212 km2 or 17,070 sq mi) of India's land area.[2][8] 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.[9] 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.[8][10]

Haryana contains 32 special economic zones (SEZs), mainly located within the industrial corridor projects connecting the National Capital Region.[8][11] Gurgaon is considered one of the major information technology and automobile hubs of India.[12][13] Haryana ranks 11th among Indian states in human development index.[6] The economy of Haryana is the 13th largest in India, with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of ₹7.65 trillion (US$92 billion) and has the country's 5th-highest GSDP per capita of ₹240,000 (US$2,900).[5]

The state is rich in history, monuments, heritage, flora and fauna and tourism, with a well-developed economy, national highways and state roads. It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, by Rajasthan to the west and south, while river Yamuna forms its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh. Haryana surrounds the country's capital territory of Delhi on three sides (north, west and south), consequently, a large area of Haryana state is included in the economically important National Capital Region of India for the purposes of planning and development.

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