Little about Climate My State Haryana

Extreme Hot and Cold Climate in Haryana
The climate of Haryana is similar to other states of India lying in the northern plains. It is very hot in summer up to a high of 50 deg Celsius in some districts and cold in winters  down to a low of 1 deg Celsius or below zero Degree . The hottest months are May and June and the coldest being December and January. Rainfall is varied, with the Shivalik Hills region being the wettest and the Aravali Hills region being the driest. About 80% of the rainfall occurs in the monsoon season July–September  and sometimes causes local flooding.
Flora and fauna
Thorny, dry, deciduous forest and thorny shrubs can be found all over the state. During the monsoon, a carpet of grass covers the hills. Mulberry, eucalyptus, pine, kikar, shisham and babul are some of the trees found here. The species of fauna found in the state of Haryana include black buck, nilgai, panther, fox, mongoose, jackal and wild dog. More than 300 species of birds are found here.
Little About infrastructure of state
Roads, aviation and infrastructure are very good compare to India
Communication and media  Communication facilities are available in state whole of the state
Administrative divisions  -  There are four Administrative divisions 
Districts  -  Haryana total 21 Districts
Education – Education opportunity in Haryana is also very good as there are Five universities’ and one State Education Board at Bhiwani
Sports  - Sports contribution in international and national of Haryana is High.

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Formation of Haryana 17 th State of India First Chief Minister of Haryana

Facts About formation of Haryana
Haryana state was formed on 1 November 1966, on the recommendation of the Sardar Hukam Singh Parliamentary Committee. The formation of this committee was announced in the Parliament on 23 September 1965. On 23 April 1966, acting on the recommendation of the Hukam Singh Committee, the Indian government set up the Shah Commission under the chairmanship of Justice J. C. Shah, to divide and set up the boundaries of Punjab and Haryana giving consideration to the language spoken by the people. The commission gave its report on 31 May 1966. According to this report the then districts of Hissar, Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Rohtak, and Karnal were to be a part of the new state of Haryana. Further, the tehsils of Jind (district Sangrur), Narwana (district Sangrur), Naraingarh, Ambala and Jagadhri were also to be included. The commission recommended that Tehsil Kharar (including Chandigarh  should be a part of Haryana.  Pt.Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, MLA from Yamunanagar became first Chief Minister of Haryana.
Capital of Haryana Chandigarh

The city of Chandigarh, and a Punjabi-speaking area of Rupnagar district were made a Union Territory serving as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. According to the Rajiv-Longowal Accord, Chandigarh was to be transferred to the state of Punjab in 1986, but the transfer was delayed and it has not been executed so far due to various reasons.
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Haryana during British Empire and Revolution of 1857 and some historical facts

Image via WikipediaWho participated from Haryana in 1857 Revolution for freedom of India first war
During the Indian Revolution 1857, several leaders from  Haryana  region, including Rao Tula Ram, participated actively. People of Haryana took an active part in the Indian Independence movement. King Rao Tula Ram was one of the important leaders of the Indian Revolution  of 1857. Many battles were fought by the rulers of the states and by the farmers also, sometimes defeating the British army. Some most important fights were at Sonipat, Bhiwani, Rohtak.
Role of Sir Chhotu Ram IN Haryana politics
Later, leaders like Sir Chhotu Ram played an important role in the politics of the Punjab State which include Haryana . Haryana became a state of India on November 1, 1966. The present day Haryana is the region where, along the banks of the River Saraswati, the Vedic Civilization began and matured. It was here that the Vedas were written, as the Aryans chanted their sacred Mantras. Replete with myths and legends, Haryana's 5000 year old history is steeped in glory. It was here that Lord Krishna preached Bhagvad-Gita at the start of the battle of Mahabharat. It was on this soil that saint Ved Vyas wrote Mahabharat in Sanskrit. Before the Mahabharat war, a battle of ten kings took place in the Kurukshetra region in the Saraswati valley. But it was the Mahabharat War, approximately in 900 BC, which gave to the region worldwide fame. Mahabharat knows Haryana as Bahudhhanyaka, land of plentiful grains and Bahudhana, the land of immense riches. The word Hariana, occurs in a 1328 AD Sanskrit inscription kept in the Delhi Museum, which refers to the
Haryana region as The heaven on earth.

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History and Culture of Haryana , Ancient period , History and name Haryana , Medieval period , British period

Introduction of Haryana State of India
As we Know that Haryana was the cradle of the Indus Valley and Vedic Civilizations. These Civilizations were flourishing on the banks of the now lost Sarasvati River. Numerous decisive battles were fought in Haryana the area, which formed much of the history of India. These include the epic battle of Mahabharata at Kurukshetra which include the recital of the Bhagavad Gita by Krishna, and the three battles of Panipat.  Haryana was administered as part of the Punjab province during of British India , and was carved out on linguistic lines as India's 17th state in 1966.  The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar.
Border State of Haryana
Haryana is progressive state Of India. Haryana is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south. The river Yamuna defines its eastern border with Uttarakhand and 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. The capital of the state is Chandigarh which is administered as a union territory and is also the capital of Punjab. The name Haryana means the Abode of God from Sanskrit Hari  the Hindu God Vishnu) and ayana (home), although it may also refer to the lush green landscape of the state.  Haryana contributed heavily to the Green Revolution that made India self-sufficient in food production in the 1960s.
Present industrial  cities and major commercial hub in Haryana
The city of Gurgaon has rapidly emerged as a major hub for the information technology and automobile industries. Gurgaon is home to Maruti Udyog Limited, India's largest automobile manufacturer, and Hero MotoCorp Limited, the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers. Yamunanagar, Panipat, Panchkula and Faridabad are also industrial hubs, with the Panipat Refinery being the second largest refinery in South Asia. There are also long established steel, plywood, paper and textile industries in the state


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General Knowledge about Haryana population, Compare Haryana Census 2011 with 2001

Census data summary of Haryana, General Knowledge useful for Haryana competitive exams
General Knowledge about Haryana for HSSC Exam, HPSC STET 2011

Introduction
Population Census 2011 Data of  Haryana has recorded total population of 2.53 Crore. It  is approximately 2.09% of total Indian Population of India . Good news for Haryana is that Literacy rate in Haryana has seen upward trend and is 76.64% as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 85.38% while female literacy is at 66.77%.

Compare Haryana Census data 2011 with 2001

Description     2011             2001
Area km2     44,212             44,212
Density/km2     573             478
Area mi2     17,070             17,070
Density/mi2     1,485             1,239
Literacy     76.64             67.91
Total Literate     16,904,324         12,093,677
Male Literate     9,991,838         7,480,209
Female Literate 6,912,486         4,613,468

Estimated Population     2.53 Crore     2.11 Crore
Actual Population     25,353,081     21,144,564
Male             13,505,130     11,363,953
Female         11,847,951     9,780,611
Population Growth     19.90%     28.06%
Sex Ratio         877          861
Percentage of total Population     2.09%     2.06%
Number of Districts 21         19

Decadal Population Growth 2001-2011     1991-2001
Absolute             42,08,517          46,80,916
Percentage             19.90              28.43
Literacy rate (%)
Total                 76.64             67.91
Males             85.38             78.49
Females            66.77              55.73


Census of India 2011 PROVISIONAL POPULATION

These data are taken from Census Authority of India official released 2011

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