Map of Haryana
Haryana is a first-level division of India. Its largest mapped city is Faridabad, with about 1.39 million people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Haryana, and the tables list its 10 mapped cities along with the World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 10
- Largest City
- Faridabad
- Country
- India
Interactive Map of Haryana
About Haryana
Haryana is a state located in the northwestern part of India. It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, by Rajasthan to the west and south, by Delhi to the southeast, while river Yamuna forms its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh. The state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighbouring state of Punjab. The city of Gurgaon is among India's largest financial and technology hubs. The most populous city is Faridabad, a part of the National Capital Region. In terms of area, it ranks 21st in India, with around 1.5% (44,212 km2 or 17,070 sq mi) of India's land area.. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 blocks, 154 cities and towns, 7,356 villages, and 6,222 villages panchayats.
The modern state of Haryana was formed on 1 November 1966 after the Punjab Reorganisation Act was passed by the Indian Parliament. Haryana contains 32 special economic zones (SEZs), mainly located within the industrial corridor projects connecting the National Capital Region. Gurgaon is considered one of the major information technology and automobile hubs of India. Haryana ranks 11th among Indian states in human development index. The economy of Haryana is the 13th largest in India, with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of ₹7.65 trillion (US$79 billion) and has the country's 5th-highest GSDP per capita of ₹240,000 (US$2,500).
The state is also rich in ancient heritage, monuments, flora and fauna and tourism, with a well-developed economy, national and state highways. 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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Haryana (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Haryana in Depth
History
The villages of Rakhigarhi in Hisar district and Bhirrana in Fatehabad district are home to ancient sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation, which contain evidence of paved roads, a drainage system, a large-scale rainwater collection storage system, terracotta brick and statue production, and skilled metalworking (in both bronze and precious metals).
During the Vedic era, Haryana was the site of the Kuru kingdom, one of India's great Mahajanapadas. The south of Haryana is the claimed location of Manu's state of Brahmavarta. The area surrounding Dhosi Hill, and districts of Rewari and Mahendragarh had Ashrams of several Rishis who made valuable contributions to important Hindu scriptures like Vedas, Upanishads, Manusmriti, Brahmanas and Puranas.
Geography
Haryana is a landlocked state in northern India. It is between 27°39' to 30°35' N latitude and between 74°28' and 77°36' E longitude. The total geographical area of the state is 4.42 m ha, which is 1.4% of the geographical area of the country. The altitude of Haryana varies between 700 and 3600 ft (200 metres to 1200 metres) above sea level. Haryana has only 4% (compared with national 21.85%) area under forests. Karoh Peak, a 1,467-metre (4,813 ft) tall mountain peak in the Sivalik Hills range of the greater Himalayas range located near Morni Hills area of Panchkula district, is the highest point in Haryana. Most of the state sits atop the fertile Ghaggar Plain, a subsection of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Economy
Haryana's 14th placed 12.96% 2012–17 CAGR estimated a 2017–18 GSDP of US$95 billion split into 52% services, 30% industries and 18% agriculture.
The services sector is split across 45% in real estate and financial and professional services, 26% trade and hospitality, 15% state and central government employees, and 14% transport and logistics & warehousing.
The industrial sector is split across 69% manufacturing, 28% construction, 2% utilities and 1% mining. In industrial manufacturing, Haryana produces 67% of passenger cars, 60% of motorcycles, 50% of tractors and 50% of the refrigerators in India.
Demographics
The major agricultural caste groups in Haryana are Jats, Ahirs, Sainis, Gurjars, Rajputs, Meos, Kambhojs, Rors, Khatris, and Bishnois. Brahmins and Dalits also form a large part of the state's population.
The Punjabi ethnic group constitutes more than one-third of Haryana's population, making them a significant and influential community in the state.
After the 1931 census, there have been no official figures for caste percentages in Haryana. According to Maria Spirova and Saskia Ruth-Lovell, Jats make up 30% of Haryana's population.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Haryana (CC BY-SA 4.0).
History of Haryana: Empires and States
The atlas records 37 polities whose mapped territory included part of Haryana, from Indus Valley Civilization in 2300 BCE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
Historical Maps of Haryana
Haryana on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Visiting Haryana
Haryana (Hindi: हरियाणा Hariyāṇā, Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ ) is a state in northwestern India, southeast of Punjab. Often overlooked by the travellers to northern India, Haryana is home to various historical and religious sites. Surrounding the city of Delhi by three sides, the state also dominates the city's suburban and commercial sprawl, including the bustling tech hub of Gurugram.
Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Haryana (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Largest Cities in Haryana
10 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faridabad | 1.39 million | Haryana | Populated place |
| 2 | Hisar | 544,829 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 3 | Rohtak | 317,245 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 4 | Panipat | 292,808 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 5 | Sonipat | 250,521 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 6 | Karnal | 225,049 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 7 | Gurgaon | 197,340 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 8 | Bhiwani | 190,855 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 9 | Sirsa | 181,639 | Haryana | Populated place |
| 10 | Ambala | 146,787 | Haryana | Populated place |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Haryana
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qutb complex | 1993 | Cultural | (iv) |
Haryana: Quick Answers
- Where is Haryana?
- Haryana is a first-level division of India, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 29.1657° N, 76.5575° E.
- What is the largest city in Haryana?
- Faridabad is the largest city mapped in Haryana, with a metropolitan population of about 1.39 million.
- How many cities are in Haryana?
- YearMaps maps 10 cities and towns in Haryana, with a combined metropolitan population of about 3.74 million. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.