Ambala District in Haryana


 
 
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Ambala District In Haryana

District  Profile of Haryana

  • Haryana became a separate state on lst November, 1966, with seven districts which are Ambala Karnal, Hisar, Rohtak, Gurugram (Gurgaon) and Mahendragarh. Later 15 districts were added by re - organising the erstwhile districts.
  • The districts in Haryana were created in the following years such as Bhiwani and Sonipat on 22nd December, 1972, Kurukshetra on 23rd January, 1973, Sirsa on 26th August, 1975, Faridabad on 15th August 1979, Kaithal, Panipat, Rewari and Yamunanagar on lst November, 1989, Panchkula on 15th August, 1995, Fatehabad and Jhajjar on 15th July, 1997, Nuh (Mewat) on 4th April, 2005 and Palwal on 15th August, 2008.
  • On 1st December, 2016, Charkhi - Dadri district was formed as the 22nd district of Haryana At present, Haryana has 6 administrative divisions and 22 districts. These 22 districts include tehsils, sub - divisions and blocks.
  • Divisions of Haryana

    Haryana is divided into six divisions for administrative purpose. These are:

    1. Ambala Division: Ambala, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar and Panchkula.

    2 Faridabad Division: Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal.

    3. Gurugram Division: Gurugram, Mahendragarh and Rewari.

    4. Hisar Division: Hisar, Jind, Sirsa and Fatehabad.

    5. Rohtak Division: Rohtak, Sonipat, Bhiwani, Jhajar and Charkhi-Dadri.

    6. Karnal Division: Karnal, Panipat and Kaithal.

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    Ambala (Mixi City)

    Ambala is located in the North of Haryana state. The district is surrounded by Yamunanagar to the East, Panchkula to the North, districts Mohali and Patiala (Punjab) to the West and district Kurukshetra to the South.

                       Brief Information

    Establishment 1st November, 1966
    Area 1.574 sq km
    Headquarter Ambala City
    Population 1128350, (Male - 598703, Female - 529647)
    Population Density 717
    Decadal Growth Growth 12.1%
    Sex-Ratio 885
    Literacy Rate 81.75%
    Male Literacy 88.5%
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    Question : 1

    Identify which statement is correct.

    • Statement 1: Ambala was named after Amba Rajput in the 14th century.
    • Statement 2: Ambala became the headquarter of the district under the administration of Punjab in 1859.
    • Statement 3: The Simon Commission, set up on 8th November, 1927, was supported in Ambala.
    • Statement 4: Nathuram Godse was born in Ambala on 15th November, 1949.
    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Identify which statement is correct.

     

    • Statement 1: Ambala is also known as "Mixi City" due to its thriving mixer industry.
    • Statement 2: The glass industry in Ambala gained fame during World War II.
    • Statement 3: The Frozen Tier Martyr Memorial is located at Ambala Airfield.
    • Statement 4: Ambala is famous for its carpet industry known as "Dari."
    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Identify which statement is correct.

     

    • Statement 1: The Northern Railway Zone has its headquarters in Ambala.
    • Statement 2: The Regional Archives at Ambala was established on 1st April, 1986.
    Right Option : A
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