Haryana

Haryana is a state located in the northern region of India. It was established on 01-Nov-1966. The capital of the state is Chandigarh. Faridabad is the largest city. The official language is Hindi. An additional official language is Punjabi. Major rivers of Haryana include Yamuna, Ghaggar.

As per Census 2011, Haryana has a total geographical area of 44,212 square kilometres, including 42,236 square kilometres of rural area and 1,976 square kilometres of urban area.

The state has a unicameral legislature with 10 Lok Sabha seats, 5 Rajya Sabha seats, 90 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Haryana shares borders with Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand.

List of Districts in Haryana

Haryana is divided into 23 districts for administrative purposes. The following table provides the complete list of districts in Haryana along with their headquarters and total area in square kilometres.

Population of Haryana

As per Census 2011, Haryana has a total population of 2,53,51,462 persons, including 1,34,94,734 males and 1,18,56,728 females. The sex ratio is 879 females per 1,000 males, population density is 573 persons per km², and the literacy rate is 75.55%. The following table presents key population statistics, including rural and urban population figures.