Hisar

One of the important and fast growing urban centers of Haryana is Hissar or Hisar. Situated 164 Km west to Delhi on the National Highway 10 , Hisar has become one of the most important districts of Haryana politically.

Demographics
Hissar district, also called Hisar, has a population of 12,30,000 as per 2001 census.

Climate in Hisar
Hisar has very hot summers and very cold winters. The maximum day temperature during the summer varies between 40 and 46 degree celsius. During winter, the temperature ranges between 1.5 and 4 degree Celsius.

How to visit Hisar?
Hisar is well connected with nearby towns and cities by train and road. It is a major rail and road junction. Local Transport has metered rickshaws, taxis, and local buses.

Education in Hisar
Hisar has a good base for higher education. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University is one of Asia's largest agriculture universities. Guru Jambheshwar University is Haryana's first technical university. Department of Printing Technology, GJU is India's first government run institute providing Bachelors Degrees in Printing Technology. HARSAC or Haryana Remote Sensing Centre is situated inside the agriculture university.

Major Attractions in Hisar

Flamingo Black Bird Jain Pillar Jahaz Kothi Gujari Mahal Bishnoi Mandir

Blue Bird Humayun's Mosque Feroze Shah's Palace And Fort Lat Ki Masjid u Pranpir Badshah's Tomb Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Economy of Hisar

• Hisar gained importance with the setting up of Chaudhary Charan Singh Agriculture University, also called Hissar Agricultural University, which was an extension of the Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana.
• The government's positive policies have played a vital role in the economic development of the city.
• The industrial policy of the government has attracted large number of entrepreneurs and has resulted into the industrialization in and around the city.
• Hisar is a divisional headquarter of the Divisional Commissioner and also the headquarter of Police Range. It is also a battalion headquarters of B.S.F. and commando force.
• The new Judiciary Complex in Hisar is largest in Haryana.
• It is now an important industrial center of Haryana having lots of Steel and Cotton industries.
• The availability of infrastructure facilities like industrial space, power water, transport, telecommunications, labour and financial assistance have led to the Industrial growth of the area.
• Hisar is known as the Stainless Steel City of India and corporate HQ of steel giant Jindal Industries
• It is also famous for its Auto Market.
• It has grown to a vital position on the urban map of Haryana.
• The city is catering to the needs of not only the population of the district but also to the population of nearby states of Rajasthan and Punjab. People from Punjab and Rajasthan come here for medical treatment, for the purchase of good quality seeds, cows, buffaloes, bullocks and sheep etc. and also to get good education.

Industries in Hisar

Food Handlooms Pharmaceuticals MS Pipe PVC Pipe Cement Paper/Paper Product Chemicals Ceramics Cotton Textiles

Cotton ginning & oil Agri implements Repairing work shop Steel and wooden Furniture Paints Utensils Rolling mills Enggineering items Leather shoe/Juti etc.