A witness to three great battles of the Indian history, Panipat is one of the prominent districts of
Haryana. With Panipat town as its headquarters, the district has a total area of 1,268 square kilometers and a population of 9,67,449.
Panipat is an industrial district and has a significant place in the International market for its hand-loom products. The sub division Samalkha is known for the foundry work of agricultural machineries.
Panipat offers many places of interest for the tourists such as Kabuli Bagh, Devi Temple, Kala Amb and the grave of Ibrahim Lodhi.
Facts of Panipat District |
State | Haryana |
District | Panipat |
District HQ | Panipat |
Population (2011) | 1205437 |
Growth | 24.60% |
Sex Ratio | 864 |
Literacy | 75.94 |
Area (km2) | 1250 |
Density (/km2) | 949 |
Tehsils | Israna, Panipat, Samalkha |
Lok Sabha Constituencies | Karnal |
Assembly Constituencies | Panipat Rural, Panipat City, Israna (SC), Samalkha |
Languages | Hindi, Haryanvi including Braj bhasha |
Rivers | Yamuna |
Lat-Long | 29.288794,76.964321 |
Travel Destinations | Panipat museum, Old Fort, Kabuli Shah Mosque, Devi temple, Bu Ali Shah Kalandar Tomb, Grave Of Ibrahim Lodhi, Salar Gunj Gate etc. |
Government Colleges/Universities | Govt College For Women (Madlauda), Govt College (Panipat), Govt. College (Bapauli), Govt. College (Israna) etc. |