Haryana

Once a conservative and sleepy agrarian state, Haryana has capitalized on its proximity to Delhi to transform itself into one of India’s most developed states, with a large automobile industry and a major financial and industrial hub in the Delhi suburb of Gurugram. Haryana’s diversified economy–it is also home to a major IT industry–and its willingness to experiment with reforms have made it one of India’s most dynamic states, although village life remains intensely conservative and women face many barriers to economic participation.

State Summary

  • Size
    17,070 sq. miles
  • Population
    25.4 million
  • State GDP
    $60.11 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    90
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    5
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    10
  • Party Affiliation
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)
People look over a mall in the DLF Cyber City area of Gurgaon. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images)
Nomadic shepherds lead their sheep along a road on the outskirts of Faridabad. (MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images)

Left: People look over a mall in the DLF Cyber City area of Gurgaon. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images)

People look over a mall in the DLF Cyber City area of Gurgaon. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images)

Right: Nomadic shepherds lead their sheep along a road on the outskirts of Faridabad. (MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images)

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