Date of Establishment 01.11.1966
Capital Chandigarh
Area 44,212 sq. km
Area under forest 1,553 km²
No. of Districts 20
Largest City Faridabad
Latitude 27 deg 37' to 30 deg 35'
Longitude 74 deg 28' to 77 deg 36'
Altitude varies from 700 to 3600 ft above sea level
Population (2001) 21,082,989
Population Density 477/km²
Male population 11,327,658
Female population 9,755,331
Sex Ratio 861
Literacy rate 68.59
Per Capita Income Rs 15,721 (2003)
Per Capita Income (03-04) Rs 57621
Religion Hindus 78%, Sikhs 18%, Muslims 4%
Official language(s) Hariyanvi, Hindi, Punjabi and English
Urbanization Ratio 29 %
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Temperature Max 47° C; Min 5° C to 9° C
Average Rainfall 455 mm (annually)
National Highways 656 km



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