Panipat

Panipat district is one of the 22 districts of Haryana in North India. It comes under Karnal Division. Historically, the region of Panipat was one of the five cities founded by the Pandavas of the great epic Mahabharata and at that time, it was known as Panduprastha. On January 1, 1992, Panipat emerged as a separate district on the map of the state of Haryana. 

Grave Of Ibrahim Lodhi
Grave Of Ibrahim Lodhi

The district's administrative headquarters is situated in Panipat city, which is 161 km from the state capital. Panipat city is famous as the city of weavers. Panipat is also a historical and planned industrial city in Haryana, India under HUDA.

Kala Amb
Kala Amb

Area of Panipat District

The district covers an area of 1,268 km 2, making it the nineteenth largest district in the state of Haryana. The district is divided into 3 sub-districts, 12 towns and 186 villages. Panipat, Samlakha, Israna, Bapauli and Madlauda are the tehsils of the district.

Kabuli Bagh Mosque
Kabuli Bagh Mosque

Population in Panipat

As of 2011 census, the total population of the district is 6,46,8 The sex ratio in the district is 864 females per 1000 males. Hindi is its official language.


Economy in Panipat

Economically, the district is dependent on its industries. Panipat is known for a variety of manufacturing industries including wool, cotton milling, saltpeter refining, manufacturing of electrical appliances and other products.

NFL Panipat
NFL Panipat

Education in Panipat

The literacy rate of the district is 75.94%. The district has many schools and colleges which are known to provide quality education. Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gita Group of Institutions, NC College of Engineering etc are some of the best teaching institutions in the district.

Dr M K K Arya Model School
Dr M K K Arya Model School

Travel Attraction in Panipat

There are many famous historical and religious places to visit in the district. These places are Panipat Museum, Hemu's Samadhi Sthal, Ibrahim Lodhi's Tomb, Kabuli Bagh, Devi Temple, Kala Amba, Salar Ganj Gate, Bu-Ali Shah Kalandar's Tomb, Shri Ram Sharnam. 


October, November, December and January are the winter months; And this is the best time to visit Panipat.

Shri Banke Bihari Gyneshwar Temple, Panipat
Shri Banke Bihari Gyneshwar Temple, Panipat

How to reach Panipat

The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, 99 km from Panipat. Panipat Junction is connected by a good railway network. Unchahar Express, Mussoorie Express, Jhelum Express, Shatabdi are some of the trains that stop at this junction. Panipat is on National Highway No. 1 and has excellent bus connections to all cities and towns in the neighboring states. Volvo buses of Haryana Roadways pass through Panipat.


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