Haryana (IPA: [ɦərɪˈjaːɳaː]) is one of the 29 states in India, located in northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 November 1966 on linguistic as well as on cultural basis. It is ranked 22nd in terms of area with less than 1.4% (44,212 km2 (17,070 sq mi)) of India’s land area.[7][1] Chandigarh is the state capital, Faridabad in National Capital Region is the most populous city of the state and Gurugram is a leading financial hub of NCR with major Fortune 500 companies located in it.[8] Haryana has 6 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 72 sub-divisions, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 6,848 villages and 6222 villages panchayats.
As the largest recipient of investment per capita since 2000 in India,[10] and among one of the wealthiest and most economically developed regions in South Asia,[11] Haryana has the fifth highest per capita income among Indian states and UTs at ₹226,644 (US$3,300) against the national average of ₹125,397 (US$1,800) for year 2018–19.[12] Haryana’s 2019-20 estimated state GSDP of US$110 billion[13] (52% services, 34% industries and 14% agriculture) is growing at 12.96% 2012-17 CAGR and placed on the 13th position behind only much bigger states, is also boosted by 30 SEZs (mainly along DMIC, ADKIC and DWPE in NCR), 7% national agricultural exports, 65% of national Basmati rice export, 67% cars, 60% motorbikes, 50% tractors and 50% refrigerators produced in India.[7][7][14] Faridabad has been described as eighth fastest growing city in the world and third most in India by City Mayors Foundation survey.[15] In services, Gurugram ranks number 1 in India in IT growth rate and existing technology infrastructure, and number 2 in startup ecosystem, innovation and livability (Nov 2016).[16] Haryana has the seventh highest ranking among Indian states in human development index.