Haryana
Capital: Chandigarh (shared with Punjab)
Leadership data compiled via web research in July 2026 — may not reflect the very latest reshuffles or appointments.
Briefing
Haryana is a northern state surrounding the national capital region, with an economy combining wheat and rice agriculture with significant automobile and industrial manufacturing hubs such as Gurugram and Faridabad. It is home to historic sites like Kurukshetra, associated with the Bhagavad Gita narrative. The state shares its capital, Chandigarh, with Punjab.
State Identity & Symbols
State Emblem
A circular shield depicting a lotus blossom rising from water in front of a rising sun, supported by ears of wheat, crested by the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
State Animal
Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
State Bird
Black francolin (Francolinus francolinus)
State Flower
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Images via Wikimedia Commons. Emblem: Government of Haryana (Public domain). Animal: Raja Purohit (CC BY-SA 2.5). Bird: USDA NRCS (Public domain). Flower: T. Voekler (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Population
2011 Census figures.
Total Population
25,351,462
Male Population
13,494,734
Female Population
11,856,728
Sex Ratio
879 females per 1000 males
Districts
Hover over a district to see its name.
District boundaries adapted from udit-001/india-maps-data, based on Census of India 2011 district geometries.
Government
Governor
Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Chief Minister
Nayab Singh Saini
Council of Ministers
| Name | Rank | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Rao Narbir Singh | Cabinet Minister | Industries and Commerce, Environment, Forests and Wildlife, Foreign Cooperation, Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare |
| Anil Vij | Cabinet Minister | Energy, Transport, Labour |
| Krishan Lal Panwar | Cabinet Minister | Development and Panchayats, Mines and Geology |
| Mahipal Dhanda | Cabinet Minister | School Education, Higher Education, Archives, Parliamentary Affairs |
| Vipul Goel | Cabinet Minister | Revenue and Disaster Management, Urban Local Bodies, Civil Aviation |
| Arvind Kumar Sharma | Cabinet Minister | Cooperation, Jails, Elections, Heritage and Tourism |
| Shyam Singh Rana | Cabinet Minister | Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Fisheries |
| Ranbir Singh Gangwa | Cabinet Minister | Public Health Engineering, Public Works (Buildings and Roads) |
| Krishan Kumar Bedi | Cabinet Minister | Social Justice and Empowerment, SC/BC Welfare, Hospitality, Architecture |
| Shruti Choudhry | Cabinet Minister | Women and Child Development, Irrigation and Water Resources |
| Arti Singh Rao | Cabinet Minister | Health, Medical Education, Ayush |
| Rajesh Nagar | Cabinet Minister | Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Youth Empowerment |
| Gaurav Gautam | Cabinet Minister | Sports, Youth Empowerment |
National Parks
- Kalesar National Park
- Sultanpur National Park