List of districts of Haryana explained

Haryana, with 22 districts, is a state in the northern region of India and is the nation's eighteenth most populous.[1] The state borders with Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north and Rajasthan to the west and south. The river Yamuna defines its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh. Haryana also surrounds Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. Consequently, a large area of Haryana is included in the National Capital Region.[2] Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and Haryana jointly.

History

On 1 November 1966 Haryana was constituted as a separate state with seven districts, according to the partition plan of the then East Punjab. The seven districts were Rohtak, Jind, Hisar, Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Karnal, Ambala. The partition was based on the linguistic demographics and was held after the recommendation of Sardar Hukam Singh—the then Speaker of the Lok Sabha—Parliamentary Committee.[3] A further 15 districts were added later by re-organizing the erstwhile districts. The First Chief minister of Haryana was Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma.

In 2016, Charkhi Dadri district was carved out of the larger Bhiwani.[4]

Administration

A district of Haryana state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Haryana Civil Service and other state services.

A Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Haryana Police Service and other Haryana Police officials.

A Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service is responsible for managing the Forests, environment and wild-life related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Haryana Forest Service and other Haryana Forest officials and Haryana Wild-Life officials.

Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the various State Services.

List

The Government of Haryana has divided Haryana state in the following 22 districts:

DistrictCodeHeadquartersEstablishedArea (in km2)Population (2011 Census estimates)[5] Highlighted Map
AmbalaAMAmbala1 November 19661,5741,136,784
BhiwaniBHBhiwani22 December 19723,432 1,629,109
Charkhi DadriCDCharkhi Dadri1 December 20161370502,276
FaridabadFRFaridabad15 August 19797921,798,954
FatehabadFTFatehabad15 July 19972,538941,522
GurugramGUGurugram1 November 19661,2531,514,085
HisarHIHisar1 November 19663,9831,742,815
JhajjarJHJhajjar15 July 19971,834956,907
JindJIJind1 November 19662,7021,332,042
KaithalKTKaithal1 November 19892,3171,072,861
KarnalKRKarnal1 November 19662,5201,506,323
KurukshetraKUKurukshetra23 January 19731,530964,231
MahendragarhMHNarnaul1 November 19661,859921,680
NuhNHNuh4 April 20051,8741,089,406
PalwalPLPalwal15 August 20081,3591,040,493
PanchkulaPKPanchkula15 August 1995898558,890
PanipatPPPanipat1 November 19891,2681,202,811
RewariRERewari1 November 19891,582896,129
RohtakRORohtak1 November 19661,7451,058,683
SirsaSISirsa26 August 19754,2771,295,114
SonipatSOSonipat22 December 19722,1221,480,080
YamunanagarYNYamunanagar1 November 19891,7681,214,162

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Size, Growth Rate and Distribution of Population – Ranking of States and Union Territories by population: 2001 and 2011 . 19 July 2011 . censusindia.gov.in . Ministry of Home Affairs – Office of the Register General & Census Commissioner . 47 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110516131830/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final%20PPT%202011_chapter3.pdf . 16 May 2011 .
  2. Encyclopedia: Haryana . Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online . 2011 . 19 July 2011 .
  3. Book: Haryana General Knowledge . Upkar Prakashan . Khanna, C. L. . 2008 . Delhi . 10 - 11 . 81-7482-383-2.
  4. http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/notification-of-new-district-charki-dadri-issued-116120300613_1.html Notification of new district charki Dadri issued; Publication: Business Standard newspaper; Published: 3 December 2016; Accessed: 3 May 2022
  5. Web site: District-wise Population of Haryana . Ministry of Home Affairs  - Office of the Register General & Census Commissioner . censusindia.gov.in . 18 July 2011 . DOC.