Haryana is a state in northern India with many districts, each having its own name, size and history. Some district names are short and simple, while others are long and unique. One district in Haryana has the longest name compared to all others. It is known for its historical importance, local culture and contribution to the state’s development. Let’s learn more about this special district.
Haryana is a state in northwestern India, formed on 1 November 1966 after being separated from Punjab. Its capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with Punjab. The biggest city is Faridabad and Gurgaon is a major business and tech hub. Haryana has 22 districts, 6 divisions, 72 sub-divisions, many towns, villages and local panchayats. It covers about 1.4% of India’s total land area.
Haryana has 6 divisions and 22 districts. It also has 72 sub-divisions, 93 tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 development blocks, 154 towns, 7,356 villages and 6,222 village panchayats.
The district with the longest name in Haryana is Charkhi Dadri. It became a separate district on December 1, 2016. Before that, it was a part of Bhiwani district. The name Charkhi Dadri comes from two old villages – Charkhi and Dadri – which were joined together as the town grew.
The name ‘‘Charkhi Dadri” has 12 letters if we count only the alphabets and 13 characters if we include the space. It is the longest district name in Haryana. The name is made by joining two village names: Charkhi and Dadri, which later formed one town.
Charkhi Dadri is a city and the main center of the Chakri Dadri district in Haryana. It is located about 90 km from Delhi. The city was formed by joining two villages, Charkhi and Dadri, during urban development. It lies on two national highways – NH 148B (Narnaul to Bathinda) and NH 348B (Meerut to Pilani), making it well connected.
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