Outline of Haryana

Where in India Haryana is located.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Haryana.

Haryana – one of the 29 states of the democratic Republic of India. Located in northern region of the Indian subcontinent, it is India's 21st largest state by area, and 18th most populous state. Haryana surrounds the National Capital Territory of Delhi on three sides, forming the latter's northern, western and southern borders. The economic, social and cultural facets of Haryana include high economic development, high GDP per capita, high life expectancy, low female-to-male sex ratio, and rich sporting tradition.

Seal of Haryana

General reference

Names

Common name: Haryana
- Pronunciation: /ˌhɑːriˈɑːnə/
Official name: State of Haryana
Adjectival(s): Haryanavi
Etymology and Meaning of the Name: from the Sanskrit words Hari (a name of Vishnu) and ayana (home), meaning "the Abode of God".
ISO subdivision code: IN-HR

Rankings (amongst India's states)

by population: 18th
by area (2011 census): 21st
by crime rate (2015): 4th
by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 13th
by Human Development Index (HDI):
by life expectancy at birth:
by literacy rate:

Geography of Haryana

Haryana is: an Indian state
Area of Haryana: 44,212 km², or 1.34% of India's total geographical area
Population of Haryana: 25,353,081, or 2.09% of India's population (2011 Census of India)

Location of Haryana

Haryana is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
  - Eurasia
    - Asia
      - South Asia
        Indian Subcontinent
        India
        North India
        Punjab region
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
- Neighboring States and UTs – Haryana is located next to:

Punjab

Chandigarh
Himachal Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Uttar Pradesh
Delhi

Haryana

Rajasthan

Geographic features of Haryana

Topographic features of Haryana
- Major Physiographic Divisions of Haryana
  - Shivalik Hills to the north east
  - Punjab Plain in the west
  - Ghaggar-Yamuna Plain in the east, forming the largest part of the state
  - Sandy plains of the Thar Desert in the south west
  - Aravalli Range in the south
- Landforms of Haryana
  - Dhosi Hill, an extinct volcano
- Topographic extremes of Haryana
  - High: Karoh Peak, Morni Hills 1,467 m (4,813 ft)

Hydrographic features of Haryana

Environment of Haryana

Ecozone: Indomalayan
- Biomes: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and Deserts and xeric shrublands
  - Ecoregions: Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests, Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, Northwestern thorn scrub forests, and Thar desert

Wildlife of Haryana

Fauna of Haryana
Flora of Haryana

Protected areas of Haryana

National Parks of Haryana
- Kalesar National Park
- Sultanpur National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana
Endangered Wildlife Breeding Reserves
Wetlands
- Dighal Wetlands, an Important Bird Area
- Basai Wetland
- Blue Bird Lake

Regions of Haryana

Administrative Units of Haryana

Miscellaneous regions of Haryana

Government and Politics of Haryana

Main articles: Government of Haryana and Politics of Haryana

Form of government: State Government of India
Capital of Haryana: Chandigarh, is also the capital of the state of Punjab, and is a Union territory, separate from the two states.

Elections in Haryana

Branches of the Government of Haryana

Executive branch of Haryana Government
Legislative branch of Haryana Government
- Legislature type: Unicameral consisting of the Haryana Legislative Assembly
  - Palace of Assembly (Chandigarh)
Judiciary of Haryana
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
  - List of former Chief Justices of Punjab and Haryana High Court
    - Palace of Justice (Chandigarh)

Law and order in Haryana

Haryana Police

History of Haryana

Main article: History of Haryana

History of Haryana, by period

Indus Valley Civilization
- Balu, Haryana
- Banawali
- Bhirrana
- Farmana
- Jognakhera
- Kunal
- Lohari Ragho
- Mitathal
- Rakhigarhi
- Siswal
- Sothi

Culture of Haryana

Languages and dialects of Haryana

Media in Haryana

Newspapers in Haryana

Museums in Haryana

People of Haryana

List of people from Haryana

Religion in Haryana

Hinduism in Haryana
- Hindu Temples in Haryana
Sikhism in Haryana
Islam in Haryana
- Kabuli Bagh Mosque
Christianity in Haryana
Punjabi folk religion
- Naugaja Peer

Sports in Haryana

Governing Bodies for Sports in Haryana:
- Haryana Archery Association
- Haryana Cricket Association
Sports’ Clubs and Academies in Haryana:
State Teams of Haryana:
- Haryana cricket team
- Haryana football team
Sports venues in Haryana:
- Stadiums in Haryana

State Symbols of Haryana

State animal: Blackbuck
State Bird: Black francolin
State Flower: Lotus
State Tree: Peepal
State seal: Seal of Haryana

Economy and infrastructure of Haryana

Main article: Economy of Haryana

Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Haryana

Green Revolution in Haryana
Livestock Breeds in Haryana
- Haryanvi cattle, Mewati cattle, and Sahiwal cattle, all of which are breeds of Zebu
- Murrah buffalo
- Nali Sheep, Muzzafarnagri (Sheep) and Hissardale (Sheep)
ICAR-affiliated Institutions, Universities, National Bureaus and Research Centres in Haryana

Industry Sector in Haryana

Manufacturing
Economic and Industrial Corridors, and Investment Regions

Services Sector in Haryana

Banking in Haryana
- State Bank of Patiala, an associate bank of the State Bank Group
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank, a Regional Rural Bank
- Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd.
Tourism in Haryana^[2]

Transportation in Haryana

Road network in Haryana
- Ancient Routes passing through Haryana
  - Delhi Multan Road
  - Grand Trunk Road
- Expressways passing through Haryana
- National Highways passing through Haryana
  - North-south oriented highways (with even numbers increasing from the east to the west): NH 44 (NH 344), NH 48, NH 52 (NH 152, NH 352)
  - East-west oriented highways (with odd numbers increasing from the north to the south): NH 5 (NH 105), NH 7 (NH 907), NH 9 (NH 709), NH 19 (NH 919)
  - Parts of Golden Quadrilateral in Haryana
- State Highways in Haryana
  - List of state highways in Haryana

Railway network in Haryana
- Freight corridors
  - Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
  - Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
- High-speed rail network
  - Diamond Quadrilateral
- Zonation of Indian Railway with respect to Haryana
- Railway Stations in Haryana

Aviation in Haryana
- Airports in Haryana
  - Civil airports in Haryana
    - Bhiwani Airport
    - Hisar Airport
    - Karnal Airport
    - Narnaul Airport
    - Pinjore Airport, also called Kalka Airport
  - Military airports in Haryana
    - Ambala Air Force Station
    - Sirsa Air Force Station
  - Military and Civil Airports in Haryana
    - Chandigarh Airport, a restricted international airport
- Pilot Training Institutes in Haryana
  - Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation

Energy in Haryana

Electricity sector in Haryana
- Status of Rural electrification: 100%^[3]
List of power stations in Haryana
- Coal-based power stations in Haryana
- Natural gas-based power stations in Haryana
  - Faridabad Thermal Power Plant
- Diesel-based power stations in Haryana
  - Ambala Diesel Power Station
- Nuclear power stations
  - Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant, Fatehabad
- Solar power stations in Haryana
  - Faridabad Solar PV Power Plant
  - IIT Bombay - Gwal Pahari, Haryana^[4]
Energy-related research and training Institutes in Haryana:
- National Power Training Institute
- National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurgaon
  - International Solar Alliance Headquarters, Gurgaon

Education in Haryana

References

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Haryana

This outline displayed as a mindmap, at wikimindmap.com
Government of Haryana official website

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