Haryana is a landlocked state situated in the northern part of India which carved out from
Punjab and made as 17th new Indian state on 01 November 1966 on the recommendation of Shah commission on basis of Linguistic. Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and
shares with Punjab. The high court in Chandigarh is shared by two states Haryana and
Punjab.
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Haryana is one of the most developed states in India and took participated in the Green Revolution. Faridabad is the most populous district of Haryana and Panchkula is the least populous district.
Haryana is one of the most developed states in India and took participated in the Green Revolution. Faridabad is the most populous district of Haryana and Panchkula is the least populous district.
History of Haryana:
Indus valley civilization in Haryana:
- Haryana has many Indus valley civilization sites. The sites located in the Ghhagar river and Sarasvati river.
- Rakhigari (Hissar district), Mithathal (Bhiwani district) and Banawali (Fatehabad)are some important sites in Haryana.
- Rakhigari is the largest Indus valley civilization site, it spreads in 350 hectares but Mohenjo-Daro spreads only 300 hectares.
- Mthatha is also known as “Eastern Domain of Indus valley civilization”.
Vedic civilization:
- Haryana is the home of Vedic civilization. Vedas originated in the bank of the river Saraswati river on the holy city of Kurukshetra.
- The Vedas were written by Aryans in Sanskrit language and chanted their sacred mantras and hymens.
- Haryana is considered as the birthplace of Hinduism in the bank of river Saraswati from the north between 2000 to 1500BCE.
State symbol of Haryana:
Haryana state Bird
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Black Francolin
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Haryana state animal
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Black Buck
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Haryana state Flower
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Lotus
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Haryana state Tree
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Peepal
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Haryana districts:
Haryana consists of 22 districts and Dadri is the 22nd district of Haryana in 2016. Haryana covers 44212 square km and has a 21st position in the area wise in India.
Districts
of Haryana:
Mahendergarh
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Fatehabad
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Panipat
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Sirsa
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Faridabad
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Bhiwani
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Dadri
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Rewari
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Yamunanagar
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Sonipat
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Rohtak
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Jind
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Palwal
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Mewat
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Hissar
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Ambala
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Karnal
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Kurukshetra
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Kaithal
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Gurugram
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Panchkula
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Jhajjar
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Nickname of Haryana districts:
District
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Nickname
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District
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Nickname
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Panipat
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Weaver city
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Sonipat
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Education city
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Faridabad
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Industrial city
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Rohtak
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Education Hub
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Bhiwani
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City of War Heroes
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Palwal
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Cotton city
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Bhiwani
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Kashi of Haryana
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Hissar
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Steel city
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Sirsa
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Sainto ki city
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Karnal
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Bowl of Rice
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Kurushetra
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Dharmnagri
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Kaithal
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Kapil muni city
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Gurugram
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Cybercity
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Panchkula
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Nano city
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Haryana agriculture:
- Haryana is an agriculture dominant state. Haryana is the largest exporter of Basmati rice (60% of total production).
- Haryana agriculture land is approximately 3.8 million hectares.
- Haryana is also known as “Bowl of Wheat”.
- District of Kaithal, karnal, Jind, and Kurukshetra is collectively considered as “Bowl of Rice”.
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University is the largest agriculture university in India and Asia.
District first in Crops:
Crop
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District
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Rice
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Karnal
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Jawar
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Rohtak
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Bajara
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Bhiwani
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Maize
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Panchkula
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Wheat cotton
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Sirsa
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Cotton
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Sirsa
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sugarcane
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Yamunanagar
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Gram pea
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Bhiwani
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Mustard
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Mahendergarh
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Haryana population:
- The total population of Haryana is 2.5 crore and has 18th position in India.
- Faridabad is the most populous district of Haryana and Panchkula is the least populous district.
Urban population
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34.88%
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Rural population
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65.12%
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Density
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573 km2
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Literacy rate
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75.6%
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Sex ratio
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879
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Haryana religion:
Haryana is the Hindu dominant state but other religions are also present.
Religion
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Percentage
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Hindu
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87.40%
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Muslim
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07.03%
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Sikh
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04.91%
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Christian
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0.20%
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Tourism of Haryana:
- Haryana has many historical sites such as Rakhigai, Mitathal and Banawali which are Indus valley civilization.
- There are many medieval architectural styles also present such as Quli Shah Ka Makbara and Jal mahal (Narnaul).
- Many historical fighting held here such as Panipat (three battle of Panipat).
- Dharmnagri Kurushetra is famous all over the world and according to Epic Mahabharat explained the battlefield between Pandavas and Kauravas. Lord Krishna preached to Arjuna for “Bhagwat Gita”.
- Haryana developed highway type tourism mainly in big cities. Haryana made many tourist resorts on the highway.
Tourist spot
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District
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Tourist spot
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District
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Kabuli bagh
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Panipat
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Kala Amab
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Panipat
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Blue jay
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Panipat
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Tajewala complex
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Yamunanagar
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Rangmahal of Birbal
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Yamunanagar
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Surajkund
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Faridabad
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Red robin resort
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Bhiwani
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Badkal lake
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Faridabad
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Rampura mahal
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Rewari
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Raja Nahar Singh
haveli
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Faridabad
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Agroha
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Hisar
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Tiliyar lake
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Rohtak
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Asthal Bohar Math
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Rohtak
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Pandu pindars
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Jind
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Rao Mukanddas ka
Chtta
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Narnaul
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Ibrahim khan tomb
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Narnaul
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Chor Gumabad
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Narnaul
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Shah kuli khan tomb
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Narnaul
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Kotla lake
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Mewat
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Gujari mahal
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Hisar
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Kingfisher resort
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Ambala
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Brahma Sarovar
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Kurukshetra
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Anjani ka Tilla
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Kaithal
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Sheikh Chilli tomb
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Thanesar
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Navgarh kund
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Kaithal
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Pataudi palace
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Gurugram
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Sultanpur bird
sanctuary
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Gurugram
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Hot water spring
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Sohana
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Morni hills
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Panchkula
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Sheetala Mata temple
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Gurugram
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Kalka Shimla
Himalayan railway
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Kalka
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Gauraeya resort
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Bahadurgarh
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Haryana festivals:
Haryana is land of festivals. There are many festivals held during the basis of seasons.
Shivratri
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Nirjala Ekadashi
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Haryali Teej
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Guganavmi
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Navratri
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
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Janmastami
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Naagpanchmi
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Mahaveer jayanti
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Gopastami
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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Rakshabandhan
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Devuthani Ekadashi
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Ramnavmi
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Akshaya tritya
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Kartik Purnima
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Holi
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Aahoi mata
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Gangaur
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Deepavali
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Karwa chauth
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Makar Sankarnti
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Dashshera
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Sheetala Saptami
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Haryana airport:
Haryana civil aviation started on 1 November 1966.
Civil Aviation
airport:
Hisar
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Narnaul
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Bhiwani
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Pinjore
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Karnal
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Aviation
center:
Hisar
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Pinjore
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Karnal
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Haryana in India:
- Haryana is the first state to implement VAT.
- Haryana is the first state to start an old-age pension.
- Haryana is the first position in the production of Mushroom.
- Haryana is the first position in the production of refrigerators, tractors, cars and two-wheelers.
- Haryana is the first state to connect villages to all-weather roads.
- Haryana is the first state to start the “Beti Bacho and Beti Padho” scheme.
- Haryana is the first state to start a crop insurance scheme.
- Haryana is the first state to start a free girl’s education up to a bachelor's degree.
- Haryana is the first state in India which supply 100 % rural electrification in 1970.
- Haryana is the first state to pay the highest pay to players.
- Haryana is the first state to start a defense university in Gurugram.
- Haryana is the first state to start a CNG train between Rewari to Rohtak.
- Haryana is the first state to start first private metro in Gurugram.
- Haryana is the highest exporter of Basmati rice.
- Haryana has National Cactus and Succulent botanical garden and have more than 3500 species of Cactus which is first in Asia.
- Haryana is home to champions in which there are many sportspersons such as Yogeshwar Dutt, Kapil dev.etc.
- Haryana has the largest number of rural crorepatis in India.
- Haryana has the largest real estate company (DFL real estate) in India.
Famous personalities of Haryana:
Sunil Dutt
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Actor
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Juhi Chawla
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Actoress
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Manushi Chillar
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Miss World
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Satish Kaushik
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Director, actor
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Om Puri
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Actor
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Sunil Grover
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Comedian
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Pandit Jatin
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Music composer
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Pandit Lalit
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Music composer
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Baba Ramdev
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Yoga Guru
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Subash Chandra
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Zee ltd owner
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O.P. Jindal
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Industrialist
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Rohit Sardana
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Journalist
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Pandit Jasraj
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Violinist
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Sushma Swaraj
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Politician
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Arvind Kejriwal
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Politician
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Kapil dev
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Cricketer
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Sania Nehwal
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Badminton
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Sakhi malik
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Wrestler
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Virender Sehwag
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Cricketer
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Santosh Yadav
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Mountaineer
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Chetan Sharma
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Cricketer
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Vijender Singh
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Boxer
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Yoehghwar Dutt
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wrestler
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V.P.singh
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Ex-Army chief
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Geeta phogat
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Wrestler
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Important facts of Haryana:
First chief minister
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Pt. Bhagwat Dayal
Sharma
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First governor
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Sh. Dhramvir
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Current chief minister
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Sh. Manohar Lal
khattar
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Current governor
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Sh. Satyadev Narayan Arya
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First Newspaper
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Haryana
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First high court chief
justice
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Sh. Rampal
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First Magzine
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Haryana Sodh magazine
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First university
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Kurushetra university
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Oldest Railway station
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Rewari (1873)
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First Ethanol plant
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SONIPAT
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First female speaker
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Smt. Shamo Devi
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Kingmaker
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Ch. Devilal
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Deenbandu
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Sir Ch. Choturam
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