Date of Formation: Kurukshetra District was carved out of Karnal District on 23rd January 1973.
Area: 1530 square kilometers
Density of Population: 630 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 76.70 % - Male: 83.50 %, Female: 69.20 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:889
Boundaries of Kurukshetra District
North: Ambala District, Haryana
South: Karnal District, Haryana
East: Yamunanagar District, Haryana
West: Kaithal District, Haryana
Kurukshetra District Average Rainfall: 562.4 mm
Kurukshetra District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.11 deg C
Kurukshetra District Average Temperature in Winter: 13.89 deg C
KURUKSHETRA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Saraswati, Markanda, Ghaggar
Tehsils: Thanesar, Shahabad, Pehowa
Blocks: Babain, Ladwa, Pehowa, Shahabad, Thanesar
Assembly Constituencies: Ladwa, Shahbad, Thanesar, Pehowa
Kurukshetra District Nearby Attractions
1. Raja Karan Ka Tila
2. Bhagpura
3. Daulatpur
4. Asthipura
5. Bhor Saidan
6. Science Museum
7. Baan Ganga
8. Nabhi Kamal
9. Bhisam Kund
10. Jyotisar
11. Arnai Temple
12. Prachi Tirath
Kurukshetra District Facts: NH 1 passes through this district. The area is dominated by Jats and Sikhs.
Major Agricultural Products: Sugarcane, rice, wheat, vegetables
Major Industries: Rice mills, wheat processing, dairy farming, banking
Major Industrial Units: Haryana Milk Foods Ltd, Indian Sulphacid Inds Ltd, Markanda Vanaspati Mills Ltd, Parul Food Specialties Pvt Ltd, Rahul Dairy and Allied Products, Sainsons Paper Industries Pvt. Ltd, Haryana Agro Fertilizers and Chemicals, Goya Agro Industries, Damino Industries
Major Educational Institutions: Asian Institute of Management and Technology, NIT Kurukshetra, Modern Institute of Engineering and Technology, Shri Krishan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dronacharya Institute of Management and Technology, Shree Markandeshwar Institute of Management, SBD Institute of Management and Technology, Kurukshetra University
What is Kurukshetra District Famous For: The Battle of Mahabharata
Famous People From Kurukshetra District: O.P. Jindal, Rajendar Kumar
Kurukshetra District Pin Codes
Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012
