Youth sports
2025#2
Overall state / UT medal table
Khelo India Youth Games
117 medals
Ranking details
39 gold, 27 silver and 51 bronze. Official standings are ordered by gold medals, not total medals.
Discover Haryana, India
Rooted in
tradition.
Made of
champions.
From the wrestling arena to the harvest fields, from folk rhythms to growing cities—discover the people, places, and traditions that make Haryana.
Stories in every corner
A place to belong.
A world to discover.
Pinjore Gardens · Panchkula
Take the scenic route
Morni Hills, Haryana
Achievements with evidence
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Dairy
2024–25#3
Among Indian states / UTs
Milk availability per person
1,128 g / day
Ranking details
Third after Punjab and Rajasthan. This is per-person availability based on production, not milk consumption or total output.
Innovation
2021 index#3
Among 17 major states only
India Innovation Index
16.35 score
Ranking details
Third in NITI Aayog’s major-states category. Hill states and UT / city states have separate tables in this edition.
Agriculture
2024–25#4
Among Indian states
Wheat production
11.40 million tonnes
Ranking details
Fourth after Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, contributing 9.67% of India’s wheat production.
Rankings apply to the measure, comparison group and year shown. Selected highlights, not a live 2026 ranking.
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Sports · Culture · Food · Farming · Heritage · Nature · Education · Industry
01 / Districts
Discover Haryana, district by district.
From city skylines to historic landmarks, get to know the places that shape the state.
02 / Demographics
The people behind the places.
Explore Haryana’s population, literacy and settlement patterns, alongside a district reference map.
View map & demographics- Population
- 2.54 Cr
- 25,351,462 people · Census 2011
- Literacy rate
- 75.55%
- Population aged 7+ · Census 2011
Historical census figures, not current population estimates. Sources and reference periods are provided on the demographics page.
03 / Tourism
Make room for a little discovery.
Gardens, sacred waters and wildlife—find your next Haryana escape.
HeritagePanchkula
Pinjore Gardens
Terraced gardens, fountains and historic pavilions at the foot of the Shivalik hills.
SpiritualKurukshetra
Brahma Sarovar
A sacred water tank and pilgrimage landmark in Kurukshetra, surrounded by broad walkways and shrines.
NatureGurugram
Sultanpur National Park
A wetland landscape known for its birdlife, with opportunities to discover Haryana's natural surroundings.
Pick a part of the story to explore.
Culture & festivals
Folk songs, crafts & celebrations
Official resource (opens in a new tab)Sports & athletes
Meet Haryana’s sporting spirit
Official resource (opens in a new tab)Food & flavours
Local cuisine & everyday traditions
Official resource (opens in a new tab)Villages & farming
Rural roots, land & community
Cities & industry
Explore the state, district by district
Heritage & faith
Gardens, sacred places & stories
Nature & wildlife
Discover the wetlands of Sultanpur
Education & people
Learning, opportunity & local life
- Districts
- 23
- Places to discover
- Population
- 2.54 Cr
- Census 2011
- Area in km²
- 44,212
- A land of possibilities
- Literacy rate
- 75.55%
- Census 2011