Capital: Chandigarh
Date of Formation: 1syt November 1966 (State created from part of Punjab)
Area: 44,212 sq km
Neighboring States: Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan
Population: 21,144,564 (Males: 11,363,953; Females: 9,780,611)
Population Density: 478
Sex Ratio: 861
Districts: 21
Villages: 6,955
Towns: 106
Main Towns: Karnal, Rohtak, Panipat, Hisar, Yamunanagar, Kaithal, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sirsa, Rewar, Bhiwani, Narnaul
Chief Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Major Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Cultural Festivals: Holi, Teej, Diwali, Ggugga Pir
Rivers: Ghaggar, Yamuna
National Park: Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Minerals: Limestone, Slate, Dolomite, China clay, Graphite, Quartz
Industries: Cement, Sugar, Paper, Cotton, Textiles, Glassware, Brassware, Cycles, Tractors, Motor cycles, automobiles
Agricultural Products: Rice, Wheat, Maize, Bajra, Cotton, Sugarcane, Barley, Potato, Pulses
Main Railway Stations: Ambala, Panipat, Kurukshetra, Jakhal
Airports: Pinjore, Karnal, Hissar, Bhiwani, Narnaul
Tourist Destinations: Badkhal Lake, Kurukshetra Tank, Yadavindra Gardens, Sultanpur Jheel Bird Sanctuary
Schools: 16964
Colleges: 225
Universities: 7
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