The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Haryana.
Haryana – one of the 29 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.
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)
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 States and UTs – Haryana is located next to:
Chandigarh
Delhi
Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
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
Sandy plains of the 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
Ecozone: 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
Fauna of Haryana
Flora 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
Divisions of Haryana
Ambala division
Gurgaon division
Hisar division
Rohtak 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
Tehsils of Haryana
Municipalities of Haryana
List of cities in Haryana by population
Adi Badri (Haryana)
Ahirwal
Bhattiana
Khadir and Bangar
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 to the Haryana Legislative Assembly
List of constituencies of Haryana Legislative Assembly
Haryana Legislative Assembly election, 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
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
Political parties in Haryana
Bharatiya Janata Party
Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)
Indian National Congress
Indian National Lok Dal
Political families of Haryana
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
Haryana Police
Indus Valley Civilization
Balu, Haryana
Banawali
Bhirrana
Farmana
Jognakhera
Kunal
Lohari Ragho
Mitathal
Rakhigarhi
Siswal
Sothi
Festivals in Haryana
Public holidays in Haryana
Literary Arts of Haryana
Literature of Haryana
Performing arts of Haryana
Cinema of Haryana
List of Haryanvi-language films
Folk Dances of Haryana
Music of Haryana
Theatre in Haryana
Saang
Visual arts of Haryana
Architecture of Haryana
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
Phulkari, which has been awarded the Geographical indication (GI) status in the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
Shisha (embroidery)
Men
Kurta
Pajamas
Dhoti
Women
Gagra choli (Lehenga and Choli)
Shalwar kameez
Dupatta, which sometimes used as a Ghoonghat
North Indian cuisine
Punjabi cuisine
Haryanvi cuisine
Dishes of Haryana
Languages and dialects of Haryana
Hindi (Central Zone)
Haryanvi language
Braj Bhasha
Khariboli dialect
Sansi language
Rajasthani language
Bagri language
Mewati language
Rangri dialect
Pahari languages
DD Haryana
Newspapers in Haryana
Amar Ujala
Dainik Jagran
Hari Bhoomi
Punjab Kesari
Dharohar Museum
Haryana Rural Antique Museum
Jahaj Kothi Museum
Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre
Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum
Shrikrishna Museum
List of people from Haryana
Hinduism in Haryana
Hindu Temples in Haryana
Sikhism in Haryana
Gurdwara Toka Sahib
Kapal Mochan
Nada Sahib
Gurudwara Sheeshganj Sahib
Islam in Haryana
Kabuli Bagh Mosque
Christianity in Haryana
Cantonment Church Tower
Immaculate Heart Church, (Karnal)
Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nilokheri
St. Thomas Church, Hisar
The United Church, Nilokheri
Punjabi folk religion
Naugaja Peer
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 animal: Blackbuck
State Bird: Black francolin
State Flower: Lotus
State Tree: Peepal
State seal: Seal of Haryana
Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Haryana
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
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
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
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
Kundli-Manesar–Palwal 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 Railway 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
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
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
List of Medical, Ayurvedic, Dental, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Para-medical colleges in 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
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