One of the important and fast growing urban centers of Haryana is Hissar or Hisar. Situated 164 Km west to Delhi on the National Highway 10 , Hisar has become one of the most important districts of Haryana politically.
Hissar district, also called Hisar, has a population of 12,30,000 as per 2001 census.
Hisar has very hot summers and very cold winters. The maximum day temperature during the summer varies between 40 and 46 degree celsius. During winter, the temperature ranges between 1.5 and 4 degree Celsius.
Hisar is well connected with nearby towns and cities by train and road. It is a major rail and road junction. Local Transport has metered rickshaws, taxis, and local buses.
Hisar has a good base for higher education. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University is one of Asia's largest agriculture universities. Guru Jambheshwar University is Haryana's first technical university. Department of Printing Technology, GJU is India's first government run institute providing Bachelors Degrees in Printing Technology. HARSAC or Haryana Remote Sensing Centre is situated inside the agriculture university.
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