List of Districts in Haryana 2023

By : Neha Dhyani

Updated : Feb 1, 2023, 12:27

As of 2023, the number of total districts in Haryana is 22. Haryana is a northern state in India that shares borders with Rajasthan to the south and west and Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the north. Haryana was constituted as an independent state on 1 November 1966 with seven districts. Over the years, many new districts were added to the state.

We have shared the updated Haryana district list here. Check out the names of all the districts in the state, along with information about their date of establishment, the area covered, and the total population living in the districts.

How Many Districts in Haryana

There are a total of 22 districts in Haryana. Initially, there were only 7 districts in the state of Haryana. However, over the years, the government of Haryana introduced many more districts. The latest of all the Haryana districts is Charkhi Dadri, which was formed in 2016.

The people responsible for managing the different administrative concerns for the state of Haryana include

Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate (DM) looks after the law and order situation in all the Haryana districts.
A Superintendent of Police, along with Haryana police officials is responsible for assisting the DM and following orders.
The development of the subdivisions of each district of Haryana is looked after by an elected head of development departments.
Deputy Conservator of Forests is responsible for managing wildlife and environmental concerns in the districts.

Haryana District Names

Here, we have shared the district name of Haryana for all 22 districts. The table shared below shows all the old as well as new districts of Haryana

Names of All Haryana Districts
Ambala	Charkhi Dadri
Fatehabad	Hisar
Jind	Karnal
Mahendragarh	Palwal
Panipat	Rohtak
Sonipat	Bhiwani
Faridabad	Gurugram
Jhajjar	Kaithal
Kurukshetra	Nuh
Panchkula	Rewari
Sirsa	Yamunanagar

Haryana Districts List

Each district of Haryana has a unique history. Here, we have given an overview of the districts of the state of Haryana, including information on the area covered, population, and date of establishment. Check out the Haryana districts list below

#	Haryana Districts	Area (in km²)	Population (2011 Census)	Established
1	Ambala	1,574	1,136,784	1 November 1966
2	Bhiwani	3,432	1,629,109	22 December 1972
3	Charkhi Dadri	1370	502,276	1 December 2016
4	Faridabad	792	1,798,954	15 August 1979
5	Fatehabad	2,538	941,522	15 July 1997
6	Gurugram	1,253	1,514,085	1 November 1966
7	Hisar	3,983	1,742,815	1 November 1966
8	Jhajjar	1,834	956,907	15 July 1997
9	Jind	2,702	1,332,042	1 November 1966
10	Kaithal	2,317	1,072,861	1 November 1989
11	Karnal	2,520	1,506,323	1 November 1966
12	Kurukshetra	1,530	964,231	23 January 1973
13	Mahendragarh	1,859	921,680	1 November 1966
14	Nuh	1,874	1,089,406	4 April 2005
15	Palwal	1,359	1,040,493	15 August 2008
16	Panchkula	898	558,890	15 August 1995
17	Panipat	1,268	1,202,811	1 November 1989
18	Rewari	1,582	896,129	1 November 1989
19	Rohtak	1,745	1,058,683	1 November 1966
20	Sirsa	4,277	1,295,114	26 August 1975
21	Sonipat	2,122	1,480,080	22 December 1972
22	Yamunanagar	1,768	1,214,162	1 November 1989

Haryana District Map

Find out the geographic location of all the Haryana districts on the map shared here. It will also give you a better idea of the size of the districts of the state. Check out the image for the List of Districts Present Today in Haryana State.

History of Districts of Haryana

The history of Haryana districts can be traced back to 1 November 1966 when the state of Haryana was established. This move was made after the partition of then-East Punjab. Initially, the districts of Haryana included Jind, Rohtak, Hisar, Gurgaon, Ambala, Karnal and Mahendragarh.

In addition to the seven districts, 15 more districts were added to the state of Haryana. The newest addition to the Haryana districts list is Charkhi Dadri, which was carved out of the Bhiwani district in 2016.

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FAQs on Districts of Haryana

Q1. How many districts are there in Haryana?

There are 22 districts in Haryana in total. The Haryana districts list includes Faridabad, Gurugram, Bhiwani, Ambala, Hisar, Jind, Jhajjar, Karnal, Nuh, Panipat, Sonepat, Rewari, Sirsa, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Palwal, Kurukshetra, Fatehabad, Mahendragarh, Charkhi Dadri, Kaithal, and Panchkula.

Q2. Which is the largest district in Haryana?

The largest district of Haryana is Sirsa, which covers an area of 4,277 square kilometres. The tehsils included in this district are Sirsa, Rania, Ellanabad, and Dabwali. As per the population census of 2011, the district of Sirsa has an estimated population of 1,295,189 people.

Q3. Where can I find the Haryana districts list?

You can find out the Haryana district list shared here. The list includes the names of all 22 districts of Haryana. In addition, we have also shared a table with information about the date of establishment of the districts, the total area that they cover, and the total population living there.

Q4. Which are the top 5 Haryana districts in terms of area?

The top 5 Haryana districts in terms of area are Sirsa, Hisar, Bhiwani, Jind and Fatehabad. These districts cover the following area -

Sirsa - 4,277 square kilometres
Hisar - 3,983 square kilometres
Bhiwani - 3,432 square kilometres
Jind - 2,702 square kilometres
Fatehabad - 2,538 square kilometres

Q5. Which is the oldest district in Haryana?

Jind is one of the oldest districts in Haryana. This district was one of the seven original districts that the state of Haryana was formed with in 1966. The headquarters of Jind district is located in Jind town. It is said that Jind is an ancient location originally established during the time of the Mahabharata.