Location | Statistics | History | Famous People of Karnal
Karnal is one of Historical Districts of Haryana. It is also known as a city of 'Daanveer Karn'. It is known all over the world for production of Rice, Wheat and Milk. It is also known for agriculture research Institutions like NDRI, CSSRI, Wheat Research Directorate, National Bureau of Animal Genetics Resources, Sugarcane Breeding Institute etc.
LOCATION
Karnal is important city on Delhi Ambala Rail Line & Sher Shah Suri Marg (G.T.Road),
connected with all important places in the country. It is 123 Kilometer from Delhi &
130 Kilometer from Chandigarh.
Karnal District lies on the western Bank of river Yamuna which once flows about 11
Kilometer. to the east forming eastern boundary of the district. The river Yamuna
separates Haryana from Utter Pardesh. The Karnal Distt. including Panipat lies between
29'09'50" and 29'50' North latitude and 76 31' 15" and 77 12'45" East
longitude, its height from sea level is between 235 and 252 meters. The Karnal Distt. is
surrounded by Kurukshetra District on its north-west, jind & Kaithal Distt. on its
west, Panipat Distt. on its south and Utter Pradesh on east.
GEOGRAPHICAL / PHYSICAL ASPECTS
Yamuna River forms eastern boundary of the district and flows from north to south. The
district is a part of the Ganga-Sindus (Indo-Gangestic) plains and has a well spread net
work of western Yamuna canal. Its geographical area has been divided in to three
agroclimatic regions, Khadar, Bhangar and Nardak belt. Khadar starts from Indri-Karnal
road one mile away from Karnal covering the area in between Yamuna river and National
Highway Road No.1 upto Patti-Kalyana village. Bhangar area starts from west of Khadar area
covering Gharaunda, development block. The nardak area lies in Nissing, Nilokheri and
Assandh development block. However, its water is saline and not fit for irrigation.