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State
Area (Sq. Km.) |
44,212
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State
Capital |
Chandigarh
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Major
Language(s) |
Hindi
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Number
of Districts |
20
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Population |
21,144,564
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Males |
11,363,953
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Females |
9,780,611
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Growth
Rate 1991-2001 |
13.86
%
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Density |
477
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Urban Population |
29.00
%
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Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) |
861
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Literacy Rate |
67.9
%
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Males |
78.5
%
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Females |
55.7
%
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Legislature |
Legislative
Assembly
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Judicature |
High Court,
Chandigarh
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Governor |
Dr.
A. R. Kidwal
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Address |
Haryana Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh |
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Office No. |
0172-2740654 |
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Residence
No. |
0172-2740643 |
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Fax |
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email |
= |
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Chief Minister |
Sri Bhupinder Singh Hooda
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Address |
Room
No. 45, 4th floor, Civil Sectt., Chandigarh, Haryana |
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Office No. |
0172-2740396, 2749409 |
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Residence
No. |
0172-2749395, 2740596 |
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Fax |
0172-2740774 |
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email |
cm@hry.nic.in |
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Chief
Secretary |
Shri Prem Prashant
Chaudhary |
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Address |
----------- |
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Office No. |
(0172)
2740118 |
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Residence
No. |
(0172)
2740317 |
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Fax |
(0172)
2740317,
2740526 |
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General
Information
The modern State of Haryana came into being on November 1, 1966 as a result of the re-organization of the old Punjab State into two separate states.
It consisted of the Hindi-speaking areas of Punjab. Second language status has been given to Punjabi (1996).
Location
Haryana is bounded by Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in the east, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in the north and Rajasthan in the south and the west.
History
Haryana has a legendary history going back to the Vedic Age.
Kurukshetra was the epic battle field between the Kauravas and the Pandavas in Mahabharata.
During medieval ages, many history battles were fought in the modern Haryana.
The region played a prominent role in the First War of Indian Independence.
Nearly 20 years after Independence, the State of Haryana, was formed on Novemeber 1, 1996 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, from the Hindi-speaking parts of the State of Punjab comprising of the districts of Hissar, Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Rohtak and Karnal; parts of Sangrur and Ambala districts; and part of Kharar
tehsil.
Reference:
Manorama Year Book 2007
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