On 1st November, 1966, Haryana as the 17th State of India came into existence.
Haryana State was formed on the recommendations of Sardar Hukum Singh Parliamentary Committee. Shah commission was set up under the Chairmanship of Justice J C Shah to divide and set up the boundaries of Punjab and Haryana State.
- Union Territory of Chandigarh is shared as Capital by states of Haryana and Punjab.
- Chandigarh was designed by Swiss born French architect, Le Corbusier.
- High Court : Punjab and Haryana High court (Chandigarh)
Haryana has -
- 10 Seats of Lok Sabha which includes Ambala, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat
- 5 Seats of Rajya Sabha
- 90 Seats in Legislative assembly
Administrative Set up of Haryana- According to Economic Survey of Haryana-2020-21
| (a) Divisions | 6 |
| (b) Districts | 22 |
| (c) Sub-Divisions | 74 |
| (d) Tehsils | 94 |
| (e) Sub-Tehsils | 49 |
| (f) Blocks | 142 |
| (g) Towns | 154 |
| (h) Villages (including inhabited) | 6,841 a/c to census 2011 (but 7356 a/c to Haryana official website) |
- 6 administrative Divisions of Haryana includes Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak and the divison map of Haryana is given below-
Demography of Haryana-
As per figures of 2011 Census:
| Demographic Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 44,212 Sq Km(1.34% of India's geographical area) |
| Actual Population | 25,351,462(2.53 Crores) |
| Population(Male) | 13,494,734 |
| Population(Female) | 11,856,728 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 3,380,721 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 1,843,109 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 1,537,612 |
| Literacy Rate | 75.55 % |
- Haryana is located in the northwest India between 27 degree 39' N to 30 degree 35' N latitude and between 74 degree 28' E to 77 degree 36' E longitude and at an altitude of 700-3600 ft above sea level.
- In ancient time, this region was known as Brahmavarta, Aryavarta and Brahomoupdesa.
- It is surrounded by
- Himachal Pradesh in North,
- Uttar Pradesh in East,
- Punjab in West and
- Rajasthan in South
State Symbols-
| State Animal - | Black Buck |
| State Bird - | Black Francolin |
| State Tree - | Peepal(Ficus religiosa) |
| State Flower - | Lotus(Nelumbo nucifera) |
| State Sport - | Wrestling |
*Disclaimer- All information is updated till the date of post or date of updation.
All suggestions are appreciated.
Sources-
Haryana Economic Survey 2020-21
Haryana official website
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