The State of Haryana has an area of 44,212 sq. kms.  with a population of 21.14 million (2001).  Situated in Northern Region of India, it is bounded by Uttar Pradesh in the East, Punjab in the North-West, Himachal Pradesh in the North-East and Rajasthan in the South.

              With just 1.37% of the total geographical area and less than 2% of country’s population, Haryana today is one of the leading States in the country in terms of per capita income.  Haryana can proudly identify itself as:

             First in the country to achieve 100% electrification 
            First in the country to link all villages with metalled roads
            First in the country to provide drinking water facilities throughout the State

              Haryana has a continental climate hot summers and cold winters.  While mercury hits 45 Deg. C. in the summers, it drops below freezing point in winters.  These two distinct rainy seasons (average rainfall being 80 cms) (a) the monsoons, lasting from middle of June till September (heavy downpour); (b) winter rains, from December to February (scanty rainfall).  There are about 320 clear sunny days available in this State and the average solar insolation is 500-700 Joules per sq. meters.

              Haryana has primarily been an agrarian economy and, thus, most of the people are traditionally farmers.  A vast network of canals exist in the State to cater to the farming requirements.

          The total power installed capacity of the State is about 4033 MW out of which 20 MW is from Renewable Energy Sources.  

      HARYANA AT A GLANCE *

                 * Economic and Statistical abstract Year 2003-2004