Haryana

Updated as of AUG 2020

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Haryana
The name Haryana means the abode of God. It is a blend of two Sanskrit words ‘Hari’
which means God and ‘ayana’ meaning home. It is a land where guests are treated
equal to god. Haryana represents the face of modern India. The one which is heralding
the future yet prides itself of being rooted in its magnificent culture. Today Haryana is
positioned among one of the wealthiest and most economically developed regions in
South Asia. “Desan me desh Haryana, Jit doodh dahi ka khana…”

Particulars Description Images

Formation Day 1 November 1966

Capital Chandigarh

Official
Punjabi, Hindi and English
Language
• Kurukshetra (war place cited in
Known For Mahabharata) is in the state of
Haryana.
• Kurukshetra: City of Mahabharata
Nick Names of • Panipat: City of Weavers
Cities • Gurugram: Millennium City of
India Location of Haryana

Transportation Profile

• Hisar Airport, Hisar

Famous Air • Karnal Airport, Karnal
Ports • Chandigarh International Airport,
Chandigarh
Chandigarh International Airport

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Government Officials

• First Governor was Shri Dharma

Vira (01 Nov, 1966-14 Sep, 1967)
Governor • Present Governor is Satyadev
Narayan Arya (August 25, 2018 -
till date)
• First Chief Minister was B. D.
Sharma (1 November, 1966 to 23
March, 1967)
Chief Minister Satyadev Narayan Arya
• Present Chief Minister is Present Governor
Manohar Lal (since 2014 - till
date)
• First Chief Justice of the High
Court was Hon'ble Mr Justice
Ram Lall(15.8.1947 - 18.1.1949).
• Present Chief Justice of the High
Chief Justice of
Court is Hon'ble Mr Justice Ravi
High Court
Shanker Jha. Ravi Shankar Jha - Present Chief
Justice of Punjab and Haryana
• The seat and bench of Punjab High Court
and Haryana High Court:
Chandigarh

Geographical Profile

Area 17,070 sq. miles (44,212 sq. km)

Forest Cover in the State is 1,602.44

Forest Area sq km which is 3.62% of the State’s
geographical area.

State border: It is bounded on the

northwest by the state of Punjab and
the union territory of Chandigarh, on
Border Line
the north and northeast by the states
of Himachal Pradesh and
Uttarakhand. Border of Haryana

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Cultural Profile

• Baisakhi

Regional • Gangore
Festivals • Lohri
• Gugga Naumi
• Saang Dance
• Khoria Dance
Dance Forms
• Dhamal Dance
• Ghoomar Dance

Lohri Festival
• Bangali
• Bauria
• Bazigar
• Dumna
• Ghagra
Tribes • Gandhila
• Hansi
• Kanjar
• Mallah
Ghoomar Dance
• Spela
• Sikligar

Agricultural Profile

• Sugarcane
• Oilseeds
Crops • Rice
• Groundnuts
• Maize
Groundnut

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Forestry and Wildlife Profile

• Kalesar National Park

National Parks
• Sultanpur National Park
• Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary
Bird Sanctuaries
• Khaparwas Bird Sanctuary
• Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bir Shikargarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife • Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuaries • Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary Sultanpur National Park
• Khol-Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary

State Symbols

Animal: Blackbuck Flower: Lotus

Bird: Emerald Dove Tree: Peepal

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Important Sites and Tourism Profile

• War Heroes Memorial Stadium

• Bhim Singh Stadium, Bhiwani
• Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad

Famous • Nehru Stadium, Gurgaon

Stadiums • Mahabir Stadium, Hisar
• Jahanara Bagh Stadium
• Dronacharya Stadium
Nahar Singh Stadium
• Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Rohtak
• Khwaja Khizr Tomb
• Shish Mahal, Farrukhnagar
• Jahaj Kothi, Hisar
Monuments • Mosque of Pir Turkman and
Tomb, Narnaul
• Tripolia Gateway, Narnaul
• Takiya Banwa Fakir, Panchkula
Khwaja Khizr Tomb
• Brahma Sarovar
• Bhishma Kund
• Khwaja Khizr Tomb
• Shish Mahal, Farrukhnagar
Tourist
• Jahaaj Kothi, Hisar
Attraction
• Mosque of Pir Turkman and
Tomb, Narnaul
• Tripolia Gateway, Narnaul
Jyotisar
• Takiya Banwa Fakir, Panchkula

Demographic Profile

Population 25,351,462 (as per 2011 census)

Male 13,494,734

Female 11,856,728

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Rivers, Dams, Lakes and Waterfalls Profile

• Yamuna
• Ghaggar-Hakra
• Markanda River
• Kaushalya River
Rivers • Tangri River
• Chastang River (Palaeochannel
of Vedic Drishadvati River)
• Saraswati river
• Dangri river Yamuna River

• Kaushalya Dam, Yamuna River

• Ottu barrage, Ghaggar River
• Tajewala Barrage, Yamuna River
Dams
• Hathnikund barrage, Yamuna
River
• Anagpur Dam, Hakra River

• Badkhal lake, Faridabad

• Surajkund, Faridabad
Yejawala Barrage
• Blue Bird Lake,Hisar
• Damdama Lake, Gurugram
district
Lakes • Hathni Kund, Yamunanagar
district
• Karnal Lake, Karnal
• Tilyar Lake, Rohtak
• Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra
• Sannihit Sarovar, Kurukshetra

• Tikkar Taal, Morni Hills Surajkund Lake

Waterfalls • Dhosi Hill Falls, Mahendragarh

district

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Geographical Indication (GI)

Phulkari (Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan)

Phulkari

Power Plants Profile

• Gorakhpur Atomic Super Thermal Power Station

Thermal Power Plant • Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Super Thermal Power Station
• Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project
Nuclear Power Plant • WYC Hydro Electric Station, Yamuna Nagar

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