Geography

Demography

• Ambala
• Faridabad
• Gurgaon
• Kurushetra
• Panipat

Demography

The climate of Haryana over most of the year is of a pronounced continental character. It is very hot in summer and markedly cold in winter. The rainfall in the region is low and erratic except in parts of the Karmal and Ambala districts. The rainfall is unevenly distributed during the year except for two well marked seasons. One is the monsoon period lasting from the middle of June to the end of September on which autumn crop and spring sowing depend and the other is the winter rains which occur from December to February, benefiting rabi crop. Rainfall is meager, particularly in the districts of Mahendragarh and Hissar.

The government of Haryana has launched several schemes and programs for developing the scenario of education in the state. Special importance is given to the spread of primary education and women education in Haryana.

There were 11,013 Primary Schools, 1,918 Middle Schools, 3,023 High Schools and 1,301 Senior secondary schools functioning in the State. Presently, there are four Universities and 214 Colleges with 161 Colleges of general education and 53 institutions exclusively for women in the State.

The state government is planning to set up India's first Defence University in the state.

The food of Haryana or Haryanvi food as it is called has a certain relationship with the land itself. The food is prepared with the purest of all intentions. The intention is that the eater must relish every part of the food and it is prepared with no fuss at all. The food also like the other parts of their tradition has evolved out of their culture. The food is as uncomplicated as is their civilization. Haryana can also be regarded as �the land of the rotis� as the natives cannot resist the steaming hot and delicious rotis. The rotis may be the worst substitute to a pizza in terms of its taste but when nutrition is considered it greatly surpasses most contemporary foods

Haryana has been a cultural heartland of the country for over centuries. It is a place of diversified races, beliefs and faiths. The people of Haryana are tradition bound and have preserved their rich culture in the form of dance, drama, music , arts, and celebration of various fairs and festivals throughout the year.

Haryana is where Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, is said to have propitiated the elements, to create the universe. Haryana is the land of the Mahabharata, where cousins clashed in the epic battle of Kurukshetra. Haryana is the land of the Gita, the well-known Indian treatise on life, duty and death. The region of Haryana is mentioned as Brahmavarta in the Manusmruti, and the name Haryana evokes memories of mythology and history. On the banks of the river Saraswati, the rishis (sages) in their yogic trance perceived the hymns of the Vedas. Epigraphic evidence indicates that Haryana was part of the Maurya Empire in the third century BCE, and that a string of empires controlled the city after, including rulers from the Kushan, the Gupta, and the Harsha empires.

Haryani is the official language of Haryana. It is widely spoken in various state of india such as Punjab, Karanataka, Delhi . Many people identify Haryanvi in different names. Alternative names for Haryanvi are baner, bangaru, bangri, bangru etc.

The majority of people in Haryana follow Hinduism and observe traditional Hindu beliefs. The main gods worshipped are Shiva, Vishnu, Rama, Krishna, Hanuman and Kali, apart from others.

Most of the temples are built for Vishnu and Shiva, with the former being more popular as Rama and Narayan.

Muslims make up about 5% of the total population.