HARYANA

CAPITAL:- CHANDIGARH

District Map of Haryana
District Map of Haryana (Source:- Survey of India)

About Haryana:-

Haryana, In the Historic Battle of Panipat and Kurukshetra and 17th Largest State in terms of population. Haryana was formed on 1st November,1966 separated from Punjab from Linguistic Differences. Haryana total population is 2,53,51,462 with Urban Population of 1,65,08,872 and Rural Population of 88,42,589. Haryana has the Male Population of 1,34,94,734 and Female Population of 1,18,56,728 with the Sex Ratio of 879 Females Per 1000 Males. Haryana has the Density of 573 per Sq. km and the Literacy Rate of 75.55% (DATA ACCORDING TO CENSUS 2011).

Physical Map of Haryana:-

Physical Map of Haryana
Physical Map of Haryana (Source:- freeworldmaps.net)

Geography of Haryana:-

Haryana is a state which lies in North-West India. Haryana is 20th largest State by Area with the total area of 44,212 Sq. km. Haryana shares its border with Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Haryana may be divided into five natural topographic divisions which provide a suitable framework upon which a systematic study of landform environment may be founded. These are :

  • The Bagar and the undulating sandy plains-the sand dunes and the tals(230-350 metres)
  • The Alluvial Plain or the Ghaggar-Yamuna Plain comprising Bangar, Khadar, Naili and Bet (below 300 metres).
  • The Aravali outliers (300-600metres)
  • The Shiwaliks -The hills (over 400 metres), and
  • The Foot Hill Zone-The piedmont plain (300-400 metres).

The List of Rivers in Haryana are:-

  • Ghagga River
  • Kaushalya River
  • Markanda River
  • Tangri River
  • Saraswati River
  • Choutang River
  • Dohan River
  • Krishanvati River
  • Yamuna river
  • Somb River
  • Thapan River
  • Sahibi River

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