Haryana

Summary

Haryana is a state located in the northwestern part of India, with a rich history since the Indus Valley civilisation, and includes ancient towns such as Kurukshetra. The modern state of Haryana was formed on 1 November 1966 after the Punjab Reorganisation Act was passed by the Indian Parliament. The state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighbouring state of Punjab. The city of Gurgaon is among India's largest financial and technology hubs. The most populous city is Faridabad, a part of the National Capital Region. In terms of area, it ranks 21st in India, with around 1.5% of India's land area.. Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 blocks, 154 cities and towns, 7,356 villages, and 6,222 villages panchayats.