HCS study notes: Important facts about Haryana
- The meaning of the word Haryana is Forest land of Hari. The earliest reference to 'Hariana' occurs in a Sanskrit inscription dated 1328 AD kept in Delhi Museum, which refers to this region as The heaven on earth, indicating that it was fertile and relatively peaceful at that time.
- Haryana is the 20th state of India carved out from Punjab in 1966
- Haryana borders 5 states (Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan)
- It surrounds the National Capital from its 3 sides.
- Haryana is home to the largest number of Rural Crorepatis in India.
- Hindi is the official language of the state.
- There are totally 22 districts in the state and 6 divisions.
- Rohtak is the largest division in terms of its area
- It is the 17th largest populated state in India with the total population of 2.5421 crores
- Population Density of the state is 577
- The Sex Ratio of the state in 877 (2011 census), worst among all states in India
- Child Sex Ratio is 950 girl child for every 1000 male children.
- It is the 20th largest state in India in terms of its area – 44,211 square km.
- The literacy rate of the state is 75.5%. it ranks 15 among all states in terms of education.
- It has the second highest per capita income in the country and it is one of the wealthier states of India.
- Bhiwani district is the largest district in terms of area.
- Smallest district – Panchkula
- Biggest Village – Sisai, Hisar district
- Richest Village – Wazirabad, Gurugram
- Largest Railway station – Rewari Junction
- Biggest Bus Station - Jhajjar
- Faridabad is the largest city in the state.
- The district with the highest population is Faridabad.
- Haryana is the first state in India to achieve 100 % rural electrification.
- Haryana contributes to the maximum export of Basmati rice in India.
- State Bird – Black Francolin
- State Tree – Peepal
- State Flower – Lotus
- State Animal – BlackBuck
- Karoh Peak is the highest peak of the state.
- The only river which flows through this state is Ghaggar.
- The battles from Mahabharat to Panipat were fought in this land.
- Nizampur-Narnaul-Mohindergarh-Dadri-Bhiwani-Hansi-Barwala-Tohana-Munak is the longest state highway in Haryana.
- Damdama Lake is the largest lake in Haryana
- Bhakra Dam is the highest dam in Haryana
- 22nd District- Charkhi Dadri
Important Personality
Freedom Fighters: Sir Chhotu Ram; Dharam Singh Hayatpur; Ganga Singh Gurjar; Ranbir Singh Hooda; Tula Ram;
Sports Personalities: Vijender Singh (Boxing); Kapil Dev (Cricket); Virender Sehwag (Cricket);
Sandeep Singh (Hockey); Savita Punia (Hockey); Sakshi Malik (Wrestling); Yogeshwar Dutt (Wrestling);
Politicians: Bansi Lal (former Chief Minister); Bhupinder Singh Hooda (former CM); Sushma Swaraj (Union Minister of External Affairs), Aravind Kejriwal (Chief Minister of Delhi).
Others: Kalpana Chawla (Astronaut); Nek Chand Saini (Art & Architecture); Shekhar Guera (Editorial Cartoonist); Murari Lal Sharma (writer); Baba Ramdev (Yoga Guru).
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