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{{Short description|1=Overview of and topical guide to Haryana}}
{{Short description|State in northwestern India}}
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[[File:India Haryana locator map.svg|thumb|Where in India [[Haryana]] is located.]]
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* Haryana is: an [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]]
* Haryana is: an [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]]
* [[List of states and territories of India by area|Area of Haryana]]: 44,212&nbsp;km², or 1.34% of India's total geographical area
* [[List of states and territories of India by area|Area of Haryana]]: 44,212&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, or 1.34% of India's total geographical area
* [[List of states and union territories of India by population|Population of Haryana]]: 25,353,081, or 2.09% of India's population ([[2011 Census of India]])
* [[List of states and union territories of India by population|Population of Haryana]]: 25,353,081, or 2.09% of India's population ([[2011 Census of India]])


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**** [[Asia]]
**** [[Asia]]
***** [[South Asia]]
***** [[South Asia]]
****** [[Indian Subcontinent]]
****** [[Indian subcontinent]]
******* [[India]]
******* [[India]]
******** [[North India]]
******** [[North India]]
********* [[Punjab (region)|Punjab region]]
********* [[Punjab (region)|Punjab region]]
** [[Time zone]]: [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])
** [[Time zone]]: [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])
** Neighboring States and UTs &ndash; Haryana is located next to:
** Neighboring jurisdictions Haryana is located next to:
*** [[Chandigarh]]
*** [[Chandigarh]]
*** [[Delhi]]
*** [[Delhi]]
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*** [[Uttar Pradesh]]
*** [[Uttar Pradesh]]


{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location|title=Outlines of places adjacent to Haryana
|Centre    = Haryana
|Centre    = Haryana
|North    = [[Chandigarh]]<br />[[Himachal Pradesh]]
|North    = [[Chandigarh]]<br />[[Outline of Himachal Pradesh]]
|Northeast = [[Uttarakhand]]
|Northeast = [[Outline of Uttarakhand]]
|East      = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />[[Delhi]]
|East      = [[Outline of Uttar Pradesh]]<br />[[Delhi]]
|Southeast =
|Southeast =
|South    =
|South    =
|Southwest = [[Rajasthan]]
|Southwest = [[Outline of Rajasthan]]
|West      =
|West      =
|Northwest = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
|Northwest = [[Outline of Punjab, India]]
}}
}}


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* [[Biogeographic realm]]: [[Indomalayan realm|Indomalayan]]
* [[Biogeographic realm]]: [[Indomalayan realm|Indomalayan]]
** [[Biome]]s: [[Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests]], [[Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests]], and [[Deserts and xeric shrublands]]
** [[Biome]]s: [[Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests]], [[Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests]], and [[Deserts and xeric shrublands]]
*** [[List of ecoregions in India|Ecoregions]]: [[Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests]], [[Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests]], [[Northwestern thorn scrub forests]], and [[Thar desert]]
*** [[List of ecoregions in India|Ecoregions]]: [[Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests]], [[Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests]], [[Northwestern thorn scrub forests]], and [[Thar Desert]]


==== Wildlife of Haryana ====
==== Wildlife of Haryana ====
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==== [[List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India|Protected areas of Haryana]] ====
==== [[List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India|Protected areas of Haryana]] ====
* National Parks of Haryana
* National Parks of Haryana
** [[Kalesar National Park]]
** [[Kalesar National Park|Kalesar National Park, Yamunanagar]]
** [[Sultanpur National Park]]
** [[Sultanpur National Park|Sultanpur National Park, Gurugram]]
* Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana
* Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana
** [[Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary|Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary, Sirsa]]
** [[Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary|Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Jhajjar]]
** [[Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary|Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary, Panchkula]]
** [[Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary|Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary, Kurukshetra]]
** [[Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary|Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary, Jhajjar]]
** [[Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary|Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary, Panchkula]]
** [[Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary|Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rewari]]
** [[Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary]]
** [[Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary|Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaithal]]
* Endangered Wildlife Breeding Reserves
* Endangered Wildlife Breeding Reserves
** [[Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu, Bhiwani]]
** [[Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu, Bhiwani]]
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** [[Deer Park, Hisar]]
** [[Deer Park, Hisar]]
* Wetlands
* Wetlands
** [[Dighal Wetlands]], an [[Important Bird Area]]
** [[Dighal Wetlands]], [[Dighal]], [[Jhajjar district|Jhajjar]], an [[Important Bird Area]]
** [[Basai Wetland]]
** [[Basai Wetland|Basai Wetland, Gurgaon]]
** [[Blue Bird Lake]]
** [[Blue Bird Lake|Blue Bird Lake, Hisar]]


=== Hierarchy of settlements of Haryana ===
=== Hierarchy of settlements of Haryana ===
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* [[Deswali region]], region of Haryana where Deswali dialect of Haryanvi language is spoken<ref name=deswali1>[http://www.thestatesman.com/cities/amit-shah-s-vistar-yatra-operation-jatland-begins-today-1501593355.html "Amit Shah's Vistar Yatra : "Operation Jatland" begins today."], [[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]], 1 August 2017.</ref>  
* [[Deswali region]], region of Haryana where Deswali dialect of Haryanvi language is spoken<ref name=deswali1>[http://www.thestatesman.com/cities/amit-shah-s-vistar-yatra-operation-jatland-begins-today-1501593355.html "Amit Shah's Vistar Yatra : "Operation Jatland" begins today."], [[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]], 1 August 2017.</ref>  
* [[Khadir and Bangar]]
* [[Khadir and Bangar]]
* [[Braj]]
* [[Mewat]]
* [[Mewat]]
* [[Nardak]]
* [[Nardak]]
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*** [[2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]]
*** [[2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]]
*** [[2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]]
*** [[2019 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]]
 
*** [[2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly election]]
* Elections to the [[Lok Sabha]] in Haryana
* Elections to the [[Lok Sabha]] in Haryana
** [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha]] in Haryana
** [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha]] in Haryana
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*** [[Indian general election in Haryana, 2014]]
*** [[Indian general election in Haryana, 2014]]
*** [[2019 Indian general election in Haryana|Indian general election in Haryana, 2019]]
*** [[2019 Indian general election in Haryana|Indian general election in Haryana, 2019]]
 
*** [[2024 Indian general election in Haryana|Indian general election in Haryana, 2024]]
* Political parties in Haryana
* Political parties in Haryana
** [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)
** [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)
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** [[Indian National Lok Dal]] (INLD)
** [[Indian National Lok Dal]] (INLD)
** [[Jannayak Janta Party]] (JJP)
** [[Jannayak Janta Party]] (JJP)
* [[Political families of Haryana]]
* [[Political families of Haryana]]


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* '''Executive branch of Haryana Government'''
* '''Executive branch of Haryana Government'''
** [[Governors of states of India|Governor of Haryana]]
** [[Governors of states of India|Governor of Haryana]]
*** [[List of Governors of Haryana]]
*** [[List of governors of Haryana]]
**** [[Raj Bhavan (Haryana)]]
**** [[Raj Bhavan (Haryana)]]
** [[State governments of India#Executive|Council of Ministers]] headed by the [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister of Haryana]]
** [[State governments of India#Executive|Council of Ministers]] headed by the [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister of Haryana]]
*** [[List of Chief Ministers of Haryana]]
*** [[List of chief ministers of Haryana]]
**** [[Secretariat Building (Chandigarh)]]
**** [[Secretariat Building (Chandigarh)]]
** Haryana Government Departments
** Haryana Government Departments
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*** [[Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam]]
*** [[Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam]]
*** [[Debt Conciliation Board]]
*** [[Debt Conciliation Board]]
*** [[Director Secondary Education, Haryana]]
*** Director Secondary Education, Haryana
*** [[Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums]]
*** [[Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums]]
*** [[Haryana Waqf Board]]
*** [[Haryana Waqf Board]]
*** [[Foreign Investment and NRI Cell, Government of Haryana]]
*** Foreign Investment and NRI Cell, Government of Haryana
*** [[Haryana Civil Medical Services]]
*** [[Haryana Civil Medical Services]]
*** [[Haryana Environment Protection Council]]
*** [[Haryana Environment Protection Council]]
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*** [[Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited]]
*** [[Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited]]
*** [[Haryana Urban Development Authority]]
*** [[Haryana Urban Development Authority]]
*** [[State Counselling Board, Haryana]]
*** State Counselling Board, Haryana
*** [[Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam]]
*** [[Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam]]
* '''Legislative branch of Haryana Government'''
* '''Legislative branch of Haryana Government'''
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=== History of Haryana, by period ===
=== History of Haryana, by period ===
* Indus Valley Civilization
* Indus Valley Civilization
** [[Balu, Haryana]]
** [[Balu, Haryana|Balu, Kaithal]]
** [[Banawali]]
** [[Fatehabad district|Fetahabad District -]]
** [[Bhirrana]]
*** [[Banawali|Banawali, Fetahabad]] - on dried up Saraswati River
** [[Farmana]]
*** [[Bhirrana|Bhirrana, Fetahabad]]
** [[Jognakhera]]
*** [[Kunal, Haryana|Kunal, Fetahabad]] - IVC "village" site
** [[Kunal, Haryana|Kunal]]
** [[Farmana|Farmana, Rohtak]]
** [[Lohari Ragho]]
** [[Jognakhera|Jognakhera, Kurukshetra]]
** [[Mitathal]]
** [[Hisar district|Hisar District -]]  
** [[Rakhigarhi]]
*** [[Lohari Ragho|Lohari Ragho, Hisar]]
** [[Siswal]]
*** [[Rakhigarhi|Rakhigarhi, Hisar]]
*** [[Siswal|Siswal, Hisar]]
** [[Mitathal|Mitathal, Bhiwani]]


== Culture of Haryana ==
== Culture of Haryana ==
 
* [[Festivals of Haryana]]
* [[Festivals of Haryana]] [http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=5032 external link]
* [[Public holidays in Haryana]]
* [[Public holidays in Haryana]] [http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/india/haryana/2016.php external link]


=== Art in Haryana ===
=== Art in Haryana ===
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=== Languages and dialects of Haryana ===
=== Languages and dialects of Haryana ===


* [[Hindi languages|Hindi (Central Zone)]]
* [[Hindi languages|Hindi (Central Zone)]]
** [[Haryanvi language]]  
** [[Haryanvi language]]  
*** [[Deswali (dialect)]] (also called ''Deshwali'', ''Desari'' and ''Desaru'', spoken in Deswal region covering districts of Rohtak, Sonipat and Jhajjar.
*** [[Deswali (dialect)]] (also called ''Deshwali'', ''Desari'' and ''Desaru'', spoken in Deswal region covering districts of Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Delhi and north west Gurgaon.
*** [[Standard Haryanvi (dialect)]] spoken in Jind, Hisar, Hansi, Bhiwani, Tosham, Charki Dadri, Meham and Gohana.
*** [[Standard Haryanvi (dialect)]] spoken in Jind, Hisar, Hansi, Bhiwani, Tosham, Charki Dadri, Meham and Gohana.
*** [[Jatu (dialect)]](dialect of the [[Jat]]s) sub-dialect of deswali, spoken by [[Jat]]s and [[Ror]]s in low-lying [[Khadir and Bangar|khadir]] flood planes on western banks of Yamuna in Panipat, Karnal,Kuruksehtra and Yamunanagar districts.
*** [[Jatu (dialect)]](dialect of the [[Jat]]s) sub-dialect of deswali, spoken by [[Jat]]s and [[Ror]]s in low-lying [[Khadir and Bangar|khadir]] flood planes on western banks of Yamuna in Panipat, Karnal, Kuruksehtra and Yamunanagar districts.
*** [[Bangru (dialect)]] (also called ''Banagaru'', ''Hariani'' & ''Haryiani'', spoken in areas between Khadar region, Bagar region and deswali region in Kaithal District, Pehowa, Tohana, Barwala, Narwana and Assandh.
*** [[Bangru (dialect)]] (also called ''Banagaru'', ''Hariani'' & ''Haryiani'', spoken in areas between Khadar region, Bagar region and deswali region in Kaithal District, Pehowa, Tohana, Barwala, Narwana and Assandh.
** [[Bagri language]] spoken in ([[Bagar region]] of sandy western Haryana covering Sirsa, Ellenabad, Fatehabad, Adampur, Balsamand, Siwani and Bahal in Haryana.
** [[Bagri dialect]] spoken in ([[Bagar region]] of sandy western Haryana covering Sirsa, Ellenabad, Fatehabad, Adampur, Balsamand, Siwani and Bahal in Haryana.
** [[Sansi language]] (distinct language of [[Sansi people|Sansi]] nomads, with influence of Rajasthani, Punjabi, Haryanvi and Hindi languages)
** [[Sansi dialect]] (distinct language of [[Sansi people|Sansi]] nomads, with influence of Rajasthani, Punjabi, Haryanvi and Hindi languages)
** [[Mewati language]] is spoken in Nuh District, Sohna and part of Palwal District.
** [[Mewati language]] is spoken in Nuh District, Sohna and part of Palwal District.
*** [[Ahirwati dialect]] of [[Mewati language]] is spoken in Rewari, Mahendragarh, Narnaul, Loharu, Matanheil and parts of Gurugram District like Pataudi and Manesar.
*** [[Ahirwati dialect]] is spoken in Rewari, Mahendragarh, Narnaul, Loharu, Matanheil and parts of Gurugram District like Pataudi and Manesar.
*** ([[Rangri dialect]] is another type for Haryanvi language used by haryanvi-Muslim migrants living in Pakistan)
*** ([[Rangri dialect (Haryanvi)|Rangri dialect]] is another type for Haryanvi language used by haryanvi-Muslim migrants living in Pakistan)
* [[Braj Bhasha]] (Faridabad and Palwal districts)
* [[Braj Bhasha]] (Faridabad and Palwal districts)
* [[Pahari languages]] (in hill areas of Ambala, Panchkula and Yamuna Nagar districts)
* [[Pahari languages]] (in hill areas of Ambala, Panchkula and Yamuna Nagar districts)
** [[Puadhi dialect]] is spoken in districts of Panchkula District, Ambala District and parts of Kuruksehtra District like Shahbad Markanda.
** [[Rath tribe#Language|Rathi dialect]] is spoken in central Sirsa District and northern Fatehabad district..
* [[Punjabi languages]]
* [[Punjabi languages]]
** [[Puadhi dialect]] is spoken in districts of Panchkula District, Ambala District and parts of Kuruksehtra District like Shahbad Markanda.
** [[Malwai dialect]] is spoken in northern Sirsa District which includes Mandi Dabwali, Kalanwali and Odhan. It also spoken in Ratia Tehsil of Fatehbad District.
** [[Malwai dialect]] dialect is spoken in northern Sirsa District which includes Mandi Dabwali, Kalanwali and Odhan. It also spoken in Ratia Tehsil of Fatehbad District.
** [[Rath tribe#Language|Rathi dialect]] is spoken in central Sirsa District and northern Faridabad district..


=== Media in Haryana ===
=== Media in Haryana ===
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=== People of Haryana ===
=== People of Haryana ===
* [[List of people from Haryana]]
* [[List of people from Haryana]]
Caste/community breakdown:<ref name=caste1>[http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-how-polarisation-of-non-jat-votes-brought-bjp-to-shores-in-haryana-2027776 Haryana caste breakdown of voters 2014]</ref>
* [[Jat people|Jat]], 25% to 28% <br />Single largest ethnic group of
* [[Brahmin people|Brahmin]], 20% to 22% <br />Second largest ethnic group of Haryana.Historically socio-economically dominant.
* [[Other Backward Class|OBC]], 24%, <br />Includes [[Ahir]], [[Saini]], [[Yadava]], etc. Excluding Jats who have been demanding OBC status for jobs.
* [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]], 21%, <br />Dalits, from marginalised communities such as [[Balmiki]], [[Chamar]], [[Dhanuk|Dhanak]] and [[Khatik]].
* Other non-dalit non-SC castes, 7% to 10, <br />Includes mainly [[Baniya]] and [[Punjabi people]] (excluding Jat Sikh, Punjabi speaking 1947 partition migrants who are now natives of Haryana) and the rest.


=== Religion in Haryana ===
=== Religion in Haryana ===
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** [[Fatehabad, Haryana#Fatehabad Ashokan Pillar|Fatehabad Ashokan Pillar]]
** [[Fatehabad, Haryana#Fatehabad Ashokan Pillar|Fatehabad Ashokan Pillar]]
** [[Firoz Shah Palace Complex#Hisar Ashokan Pillar|Hisar Ashokan Pillar]]
** [[Firoz Shah Palace Complex#Hisar Ashokan Pillar|Hisar Ashokan Pillar]]
** [[Kurukshetra#Other Religious.2FHistorical Sites|Thaneshwar Stupa]]
** [[Kurukshetra#Historical sites|Thaneshwar Stupa]]
** [[Topra Kalan]] Ahokan Edicts Park
** [[Topra Kalan]] Ahokan Edicts Park
** [[Srughna]] (Sugh in Yamuna Nagaer)
** [[Srughna]] (Sugh in Yamuna Nagaer)
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=== Sports in Haryana ===
=== Sports in Haryana ===
* Governing Bodies for Sports in Haryana:
* Governing Bodies for Sports in Haryana:
** [[Haryana Archery Association]]
** Haryana Archery Association
** [[Haryana Cricket Association]]
** [[Haryana Cricket Association]]
* Sports' Clubs and Academies in Haryana:
* Sports' Clubs and Academies in Haryana:
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* '''State animal:''' [[Blackbuck]]
* '''State animal:''' [[Blackbuck]]
* '''State Bird:''' [[Black francolin]]
* '''State Bird:''' [[Black francolin]]
* '''State Flower:''' [[Lotus (plant)|Lotus]]
* '''State Flower:''' [[Nelumbo nucifera|Lotus]]
* '''State Tree:''' [[Peepal]]
* '''State Tree:''' [[Peepal]]
* '''State seal:''' [[Seal of Haryana]]
* '''State seal:''' [[Seal of Haryana]]
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** [[Government Livestock Farm, Hisar]]
** [[Government Livestock Farm, Hisar]]
** [[ICAR CIFE Rohtak centre]]
** [[ICAR CIFE Rohtak centre]]
** [http://www.dwr.res.in Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal]
** [http://www.dwr.res.in Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal]{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}
** [[Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences]], [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
** [[Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences]], [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
** [http://www.nbagr.res.in National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal]
** [http://www.nbagr.res.in National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520230505/http://nbagr.res.in/ |date=20 May 2019 }}
** [[National Dairy Research Institute]], [[Karnal]]
** [[National Dairy Research Institute]], [[Karnal]]
** [[Northern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute]]
** [[Northern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute]]
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** [[List of Special Economic Zones in India#Haryana|Special Economic Zones in Haryana]]
** [[List of Special Economic Zones in India#Haryana|Special Economic Zones in Haryana]]
** [[Amritsar Delhi Kolkata Industrial Corridor]]
** [[Amritsar Delhi Kolkata Industrial Corridor]]
** [[Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project]] Haryana nodes<ref>[http://delhimumbaiindustrialcorridor.com/dmic-haryana.html]</ref>
** [[Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project]] Haryana nodes<ref>{{cite web | url=http://delhimumbaiindustrialcorridor.com/dmic-haryana.html | title=DMIC - Information About Admit Card, Result, Time Table, Recruitment - DMIC | date=4 June 2023 }}</ref>


=== Services Sector in Haryana ===
=== Services Sector in Haryana ===
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** [[Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank]], a [[Regional Rural Bank]]
** [[Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank]], a [[Regional Rural Bank]]
** [[Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd.]]
** [[Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd.]]
* [[Tourism in Haryana]]<ref>[http://haryanatourism.gov.in]</ref>
* [[Tourism in Haryana]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=Haryana Tourism | url=http://haryanatourism.gov.in | access-date=2025-05-04 | website=haryanatourism.gov.in}}</ref>


=== Transportation in Haryana ===
=== Transportation in Haryana ===
* '''Road network in Haryana'''
* '''Road network in Haryana'''
** Ancient Routes passing through Haryana
** Ancient routes passing through Haryana
*** [[Delhi Multan Road]]
*** [[Delhi–Multan road]]
*** [[Grand Trunk Road]]
*** [[Grand Trunk Road]]
** [[Expressways in India|Expressways]] passing through Haryana
** [[Expressways of India|Expressways]] passing through Haryana
*** [[Ambala Chandigarh Expressway]]
*** [[Ambala–Chandigarh Expressway]]
*** [[Delhi Faridabad Skyway]]
*** [[Delhi–Faridabad Skyway]]
*** [[Delhi Gurgaon Expressway]]
*** [[Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway]]
*** [[Eastern Peripheral Expressway]]
*** [[Eastern Peripheral Expressway]]
*** [[Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad Expressway]]
*** [[Faridabad–Noida–Ghaziabad Expressway]]
*** [[Himalayan Expressway]]
*** [[Himalayan Expressway]]
*** [[Western Peripheral Expressway]]
*** [[Western Peripheral Expressway]]
*** [[Panipat Elevated Expressway]]
*** [[Panipat Elevated Expressway]]
*** [[Pathankot Ajmer Expressway]]
*** [[Pathankot–Ajmer Expressway]]
** [[National Highway (India)|National Highways]] passing through Haryana
** [[National Highway (India)|National Highways]] passing through Haryana
*** North-south oriented highways (with even numbers increasing from the east to the west): [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH 44]] ([[National Highway 344 (India)|NH 344]]), [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]], [[National Highway 52 (India)|NH 52]] ([[National Highway 152 (India)|NH 152]], [[National Highway 352 (India)|NH 352]])
*** North–south oriented highways (with even numbers increasing from the east to the west): [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH 44]] ([[National Highway 344 (India)|NH 344]]), [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]], [[National Highway 52 (India)|NH 52]] ([[National Highway 152 (India)|NH 152]], [[National Highway 352 (India)|NH 352]])
*** East-west oriented highways (with odd numbers increasing from the north to the south): [[National Highway 5 (India)|NH 5]] ([[National Highway 105 (India)|NH 105]]), [[National Highway 7 (India)|NH 7]] ([[National Highway 907 (India)|NH 907]]), [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH 9]] ([[National Highway 709 (India)|NH 709]]), [[National Highway 19 (India)|NH 19]] ([[National Highway 919 (India)|NH 919]])
*** East–west oriented highways (with odd numbers increasing from the north to the south): [[National Highway 5 (India)|NH 5]] ([[National Highway 105 (India)|NH 105]]), [[National Highway 7 (India)|NH 7]] ([[National Highway 907 (India)|NH 907]]), [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH 9]] ([[National Highway 709 (India)|NH 709]]), [[National Highway 19 (India)|NH 19]] ([[National Highway 919 (India)|NH 919]])
*** Parts of [[Golden Quadrilateral]] in Haryana
*** Parts of [[Golden Quadrilateral]] in Haryana
** [[State highways in India|State Highways]] in Haryana
** [[State highways in India|State Highways]] in Haryana
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=== Energy in Haryana ===
=== Energy in Haryana ===
* Electricity sector in Haryana
* Electricity sector in Haryana
** Status of [[Rural electrification]]: 100%<ref name=elect>{{cite web|title=Progress report of village electrification as on 30-09-2015 |publisher=CEA |url=http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/electrification/2015/village_electrification-09.pdf}}</ref>
** Status of [[Rural electrification]]: 100%<ref name=elect>{{cite web |title=Progress report of village electrification as on 30-09-2015 |publisher=CEA |url=http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/electrification/2015/village_electrification-09.pdf |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=10 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110012632/http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/electrification/2015/village_electrification-09.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* List of power stations in Haryana
* List of power stations in Haryana
** Coal-based power stations in Haryana
** Coal-based power stations in Haryana
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== Education in Haryana ==
== Education in Haryana ==
* [[Haryana Board of School Education]]
* [[Haryana Board of School Education]]
* [[Director Secondary Education, Haryana]]
* Director Secondary Education, Haryana
* [[Central University of Haryana]]
* [[Central University of Haryana]]
* [[Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University]]
* [[Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University]]
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** [[Haryana Technical Institute]]
** [[Haryana Technical Institute]]
** [[ITM University, Gurgaon, Haryana]]
** [[ITM University, Gurgaon, Haryana]]
* [[List of Medical, Ayurvedic, Dental, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Para-medical colleges in Haryana]]


== Heath and safety in Haryana ==
== Heath and safety in Haryana ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Outline of India]]
* [[Outline of India]]
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* [[Haryana Colony]]
* [[Haryana Colony]]
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Where in India Haryana is located.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Haryana.

Haryana – one of the 28 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.

General reference[edit | edit source]

Names[edit | edit source]

Rankings (amongst India's states)[edit | edit source]

Out of total 29 states and union territories (1st highest, 35th lowest):

Geography of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Location of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Geographic features of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Environment of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Wildlife of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Protected areas of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Hierarchy of settlements of Haryana[edit | edit source]

  • State (Haryana)
    • Divisions (comprising one or more districts)
      • Districts (comprising cities, towns and villages)
        • Cities and Towns (run by Municipal committee/corporation under Urban Development ministry)
          • Wards (city is subdivided in to several wards)
            • Colonies (each ward has one or more colonies/neighbourhood)
        • Tehsils (Department of Revenue) and Block (Department of Rural Development, area usually overlaps with tehsil)
          • Gram panchayat
            • Village (each panchayat has one or more village)
              • Pana (subdivisions within village are called pana or ward)
              • Dhani (some villages also have scattered isolated dhanis within its official geographical limits)

Regions of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Administrative Units of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Miscellaneous regions of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Government and Politics of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Government of Haryana and Politics of Haryana

Elections in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Branches of the Government of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Law and order in Haryana[edit | edit source]

History of Haryana[edit | edit source]

History of Haryana, by period[edit | edit source]

Culture of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Art in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Literary Arts of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Performing arts of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Cinema of Haryana[edit | edit source]
Theatre in Haryana[edit | edit source]
Dance and Music[edit | edit source]

Visual arts of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Architecture of Haryana[edit | edit source]
Embroidery of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Clothing and ornaments in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Men[edit | edit source]

Women[edit | edit source]

Cuisine of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Languages and dialects of Haryana[edit | edit source]

  • Hindi (Central Zone)
    • Haryanvi language
      • Deswali (dialect) (also called Deshwali, Desari and Desaru, spoken in Deswal region covering districts of Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Delhi and north west Gurgaon.
      • Standard Haryanvi (dialect) spoken in Jind, Hisar, Hansi, Bhiwani, Tosham, Charki Dadri, Meham and Gohana.
      • Jatu (dialect)(dialect of the Jats) sub-dialect of deswali, spoken by Jats and Rors in low-lying khadir flood planes on western banks of Yamuna in Panipat, Karnal, Kuruksehtra and Yamunanagar districts.
      • Bangru (dialect) (also called Banagaru, Hariani & Haryiani, spoken in areas between Khadar region, Bagar region and deswali region in Kaithal District, Pehowa, Tohana, Barwala, Narwana and Assandh.
    • Bagri dialect spoken in (Bagar region of sandy western Haryana covering Sirsa, Ellenabad, Fatehabad, Adampur, Balsamand, Siwani and Bahal in Haryana.
    • Sansi dialect (distinct language of Sansi nomads, with influence of Rajasthani, Punjabi, Haryanvi and Hindi languages)
    • Mewati language is spoken in Nuh District, Sohna and part of Palwal District.
      • Ahirwati dialect is spoken in Rewari, Mahendragarh, Narnaul, Loharu, Matanheil and parts of Gurugram District like Pataudi and Manesar.
      • (Rangri dialect is another type for Haryanvi language used by haryanvi-Muslim migrants living in Pakistan)
  • Braj Bhasha (Faridabad and Palwal districts)
  • Pahari languages (in hill areas of Ambala, Panchkula and Yamuna Nagar districts)
    • Puadhi dialect is spoken in districts of Panchkula District, Ambala District and parts of Kuruksehtra District like Shahbad Markanda.
    • Rathi dialect is spoken in central Sirsa District and northern Fatehabad district..
  • Punjabi languages
    • Malwai dialect is spoken in northern Sirsa District which includes Mandi Dabwali, Kalanwali and Odhan. It also spoken in Ratia Tehsil of Fatehbad District.

Media in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Museums in Haryana[edit | edit source]

People of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Religion in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Population data as per Census of India 2011:[4]

Sports in Haryana[edit | edit source]

State Symbols of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Economy and infrastructure of Haryana[edit | edit source]

Economy of Haryana

Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Irrigation[edit | edit source]

Industry Sector in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Services Sector in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Transportation in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Energy in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Education in Haryana[edit | edit source]

Heath and safety in Haryana[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Archaeological
Historical
Zoos in Haryana
Dams in Haryana
Public places

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Amit Shah's Vistar Yatra : "Operation Jatland" begins today.", The Statesman, 1 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Journal of Punjab Studies - Center for Sikh and Punjab Studies - UC Santa Barbara". www.global.ucsb.edu. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Sachchidananda Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes Volume 1 - 1996 817141298X p416.
  4. ↑ Religion in Haryana, Census of India, 2011.
  5. ↑ "DMIC - Information About Admit Card, Result, Time Table, Recruitment - DMIC". 4 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Haryana Tourism". haryanatourism.gov.in. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Progress report of village electrification as on 30-09-2015" (PDF). CEA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Abengoa completes India's first CSP plant at 3 MW". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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