Haryana Facts and Information
General Information
| Capital | Chandigarh (shared with Punjab) |
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| Formation Date | 1 November 1966 (carved from Punjab) |
| Largest City | Faridabad |
| Official Language | Hindi |
| State Animal | Black buck |
| State Bird | Black francolin |
| State Flower | Lotus |
| State Name | Haryana |
Government and Administration
| Chief Minister | Nayab Singh Saini |
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| Governor | Bandaru Dattatreya |
| High Court | Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh |
| Legislature | Unicameral (90 Assembly seats) |
| Lok Sabha Seats | 10 |
| Number of Districts | 22 |
| Rajya Sabha Seats | 5 |
Geography and Environment
| Area | 44,212 km² |
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| Climate | Continental with hot summers, cold winters |
| Forest Cover | ~3.6% |
| Major Rivers | Yamuna, Ghaggar |
Demographics and Social Structure
| Density | ~573/km² |
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| Literacy Rate | 75.55% |
| Population (2011 Census) | 25.4 million |
| Sex Ratio | 879 (improving) |
| Urbanization | 34.8% |
Economy and Industry
| Agriculture | Major wheat and rice producer (Green Revolution) |
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| Auto Hub | Gurugram, Manesar (Maruti Suzuki, Honda, Hero) |
| IT/BPO Hub | Gurugram is one of India's largest IT/financial centers |
| Per Capita Income | One of highest in India |
Education and Research
| AIIMS | AIIMS Jhajjar |
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| Central University | Central University of Haryana |
| Premier Institute | IIT Delhi (proximity), NIT Kurukshetra |
| Sports Universities | Sports University of Haryana |
Infrastructure and Connectivity
| Cyber City | Gurugram (Millennium City) |
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| Expressways | Delhi-Mumbai, KMP, Western Peripheral |
| Major Airport | IGI Delhi (serves NCR including Gurugram) |
Culture and Heritage
| Cuisine | Chole bhature, lassi, bajra khichdi |
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| Famous Sports | Wrestling and boxing (Olympics medals) |
| Folk Dance | Ghoomar (related to Rajasthani), Khoria, Dhamal |
| Major Festival | Teej, Karwa Chauth, Lohri |
Tourism and Places of Interest
| Battlefield Heritage | Kurukshetra (Mahabharata war site) |
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| Forts | Pinjore Garden, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary |
| Modern Marvel | Gurugram skyline |
| Pilgrimage | Jyotisar (where Bhagavad Gita was revealed) |
Fun facts
| Industrial Output | Manufactures 2/3 of India's passenger cars |
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| Milk Production | One of India's top milk producers |
| Olympic Medalists | More Olympic medals than any other Indian state |