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Geography of Haryana
Haryana is a landlocked state of India. 27˚30’ to 30˚35’ North 74˚28’ to 77˚36’ East. The altitude of Haryana varies between 700 ft to 3600ft. Haryana is plain except northern Shivalik Hills ranges and southern Aravali hills. It is part of the Sindhu Gangetic plain that is formed of silts of Himalayan Rivers. So that its shape is like a saucer.
Rain in Haryana
- More than 200 cm – Hilly range of Northern Haryana
- Less than 35cm – Southwestern (Hisar & Sirsa)
- Average rainfall in Haryana 30-110cm.
Types of Soil in Haryana
Haryana state is situated towards the depressions of the rivers Ganges and Indus. Therefore, Soil is formed almost entirely of alluvium. On average 80% of Haryana Soil is low in organic carbon content 18% is medium and 2% is high. In south-western parts, a great deal of windblown sand has been piled up in the form of sand dunes. The only part useful for cultivation in this region is plains.
It can be divided into three types.
- Plain
- Hilly
- Fine sand/desert sands
Khadir Region: The plains are low lying next to a river. It sometimes includes portions of former river-beds that became available for agriculture when the river changed course. It is moisture retentive and sticky when wet. Khadir soil consists of new alluvium soil deposits and is often very fertile.
For Example: Ganga Basin, Yamuna Basin
Bangar: Bangar plains are more upland and consist of older alluvial soil.
Some Useful Points:
- Soil erosion is called ‘cruel enemy’ or ‘crippling death’.
- Soil and Water Testing labs – 30 Labs in Haryana.
- Soil testing labs at – Karnal, Jagadhari, Ambala, Gurugram, Narwana.
- There are 5 Land Conservation Projects in Haryana (Ambala, Rohtak, Gurugram, Karnal, Bhiwani)
Types of Crop in Haryana
There are two types of crops in Haryana which are Rabi & Kharif.
- Rabi (Asadi) – This crop grows in winter. It is sown in October-November and harvested in March-April.
- Example of Rabi Crops: Wheat, barley, gram, mustard are grown in the rabi crop.
- Kharif (Sawani) – This crop is generally sown in June-July when the monsoon is active and harvested in September-October when the onset of winter.
- Some Examples of Kharif Crops: Jowar, millet, guar, moong, maize, cotton, etc.
- Paddy and sugarcane (reed) are also grown in areas with good water availability.
Rivers in Haryana
There are 08 major rivers in Haryana which are given below.
- Yamuna
- Ghaggar
- Sarswati
- Dohan
- Tangri
- Krishmawati
- Sahibi
- Markanda
[Important Rivers of Haryana Notes Download PDF]
Lakes in Haryana
There are mainly five lakes in Haryana, as follow:
- Damdama Lake in Sohna (Gurugram)
- Khalilpur Lake (Gurugram)
- Badkhal Lake: A former natural lake situated in Badkhal village near Faridabad
- Sultanpur Lake (Gurugram)
- Kotla Lake: Kotla (Nuh)
Canals in Haryana
Haryana depends upon canal irrigation for its agricultural purpose. Here are some important canals in Haryana:
- Western Yamuna Canal (WYC)
- Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (SYL)
- Bhakhra Canal
- Indira Gandhi Canal (IGC)
- Jawahar Lal Canal (JLC)
- Bhiwani Canal/ Jui Head/ Jui Canal
- Gurugram Canal
National Parks in Haryana
- Sultanpur National Park
- Kalesar National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Haryana
- Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary: Jhajjar
- Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary: Jhajjar
- Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary: Rewari
- Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kurushetra (also known as Seonthi Reserve Forest)
- Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary: Yamuna Nagar
- Abubsahar Wildlife Sanctuary: Dabawali, Sirsa
- Khol Hi- Ratan Wildlife Sanctuary: Panchkula
- Bir Shihargarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Pinjore Panchkula
Download Geography of Haryana PDF
The geography of Haryana is very important as a point of HSSC Exams. Our team has prepared a PDF of Haryana Geography in both Hindi & English Medium. All the important information that you need to know about the Geography of Haryana is mentioned in PDF. You can download the PDF through the link given below.
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Important Topics of Haryana GK
- Important Rivers of Haryana Notes Download PDF / हरियाणा की महत्वपूर्ण नदियाँ
- Important Lakes in Haryana Notes PDF / हरियाणा में झील
- The polity of Haryana Useful for HSSC, HPSC Exam
- List of Festivals of Haryana Notes Download / हरियाणा के त्यौहारों की सूची
- Fairs of Haryana / हरियाणा के मेले Complete List
- Folk Dances of Haryana / हरियाणा के लोक नृत्य Download PDF
- Important Awards of Haryana Download List / हरियाणा के महत्वपूर्ण पुरस्कार
- Sportspersons of Haryana / हरियाणा के खिलाड़ी Download PDF
- Important Dams of Haryana / हरियाणा के महत्वपूर्ण बांध
- List of Universities in Haryana Download PDF
