Haryana

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Haryana State in n central India; the capital is Chandigarh. It was formed in 1966 from part of the state of Punjab. Irrigation and fertilization increased the agricultural land. Industries: machine tools, farming implements, cement, paper, bicycles. Area: 44,222sq km (17,074sq mi). Pop. (2001) 21,082,989.

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