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Haryana Map : Haryana is one of the states of Northern India. Haryana is bounded by Punjab on the northwest side and by Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on the north and northeast sides. On the east of Haryana lies Uttar Pradesh and the union territory of Delhi, and on the south and southeast, Haryana is bounded by the state of Rajasthan.
The capital of Haryana is Chandigarh. Haryana shared its capital with its neighbouring state, Punjab. The biggest city of Haryana is Faridabad, and the state was formed on 1st November 1966.
Below given is the Haryana Map
Haryana State Information
| Haryana State Information in Detail | |
| State | Haryana |
| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Date of formation | 1 November 1966 |
| Tourist attractions | Sultanpur NP, Rock Gardens, Dumdama Lake |
| Festivals | Gugga Naumi, Lohri Basant Panchmi |
| Major dance and music forms | Sarangi/Ras Leela, Phag Dance |
| Arts and crafts | Shoes called tilla or kasuri juttis are made from buffalo and goat hide panja dhurries |
| Languages | Hindi, Haryanvi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Ahirwati, English |
| State animal | Blackbuck |
| Forests and wildlife sanctuaries | Sultanpur NP, Kalesar NP, and others |
| State bird | Black francolin |
| State flower | Lotus |
| State tree | Peepal |
| Major crops | Sugarcane, groundnut, paddy, maize |
Area and Population of Haryana
The total area of the state of Haryana is 44,212 km square. Haryana is the 21st biggest state in India by area as per census formed in 2011. The population of the state is more than 25,400,081. The density of the population in Haryana is about 573 per square km.
Geographical features of Haryana
Haryana is an interior state of India. It has no coastal boundary. Haryana is located at an altitude of 200 m to 1200 M over the sea surface. Geographically, the major features of the state of Haryana are:
- The Shivalik mountain range lies in the northeast of Haryana
- The Yamuna Ghaggar Basin creates the biggest portion of the state
- The Aravali mountain range lies in the south of Haryana.
- Semi-arid sandy plateaus lie in southwest Haryana.
Haryana Map River
Haryana is the home of 5 major rivers. These rivers are the Yamuna, Saraswati, Ghagar, Markanda and Tangri.
Flora and fauna of Haryana
As per the latest India State of Forest report, the forest cover in Haryana is about 1602.44 square kilometres. This means forest area in Haryana makes up 3.62% of the state’s total geographical area.
The variety of flora in the state includes the plants like eucalyptus, kikar, mulberry, babul, pine and sheesham plants. A wide variety of fauna is also seen in Haryana. The animals like nilgai, blackbucks, panthers, mongooses and jackals are found in Haryana. Along with these animals, more than 300 varieties of birds are also spotted in this state.
Demographic features of Haryana
The literacy rate of Haryana is 67.9% approx. About 90% of the population of the state of Haryana are Hindus, while 6.2% are Sikhs, 4.05% are Muslims and the rest are Christians. Also, there are a small number of chances residing in the state of Haryana. The official language of the state is Hindi other spoken languages include Haryanvi, Sanskrit, English, Punjabi and Ahirvathi.
Economy of Haryana
Industries like manufacturing, retail and agriculture are the backbone of the state’s economy. service industries also make a significant contribution to the economic development of Haryana.
Haryana Map With District
There is total of 22 districts in Haryana and they are Gurugram, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Ambala Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Faridabad, Palwal, Nuh, Jhajjar, Charkhi Dadri, Rohtak, Sonipat, Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Jind, Hisar, Sirsa, Karnal, Panipat, Kaithal.
Haryana Map With Delhi
Tourist attractions in Haryana
This is Haryana is famous for housing the following tourist attractions:
- Kurukshetra
- Chandigarh
- Sultanpur National park
- Panchkula
- dam dama lake
- Taliyar
- Morni hills
- Surajkund
Some of the Major Towns in Haryana
- Gurugram
- Mahendragarh
- Rewari
- Ambala
- Kurukshetra
- Panchkula
- Yamunanagar
- Faridabad
- Palwal
- Nuh
- Jhajjar
- Rohtak
- Sonipat
- Bhiwani
- Fatehabad
- Jind
- Hisar
- Sirsa
- Karnal
- Panipat
- Kaithal
Haryana Map: FAQs
Which is the largest district in the area of Haryana?
Sirsa District is the largest state of Haryana in terms of area.
How many states touch with Haryana?
Five states are in total touch with Haryana. Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are the states.
Which is the smallest district in the area of Haryana?
Panchkula is the smallest district of Haryana.
Which cities are known as tricity in Haryana?
Panchkula, along with Mohali and Chandigarh, are known as tricity in Haryana
