Hisar district

Hisar district (Hindi: ह‍िसार) is one of the 19 districts of Haryana state, India. Hisar city serves as the district headquarters. The district is also part of Hisar division, which is headed by a commissioner who belongs to the Indian Administrative Service.

Hisar was the largest district in Haryana until its reorganization. In 1966, some parts of Hisar were transferred to the newly created Jind district. In 1974, Tehsil Bhiwani and Loharu were transferred to Bhiwani district. Hisar was further bifurcated when Sirsa district was formed. Fatehabad district was later created as well.

At present Hisar district consists of four tehsils and three sub-tehsils. The tehsils are Hisar, Hansi, Narnaund and Adampur, and the sub-tehsils are Barwala, Uklana and Bass.

Hisar is a divisional headquarters of the Divisional Commissioner and also the headquarters of the Police Range. It is also a battalion headquarters of B.S.F. 3rd Bn. H.A.P. and commando force. In order to accommodate all of these departments, a five-storey District Administrative Complex was built, with the offices transferred in 1980. It adjoins the new Judiciary Complex, which is also made functional. This administrative and judiciary complex is largest in Haryana; as a district headquarters it may be one of the largest in the country.

In the past two centuries Hisar had also been the birth-place for great personalities like Sardar Ishri Singh, Sardar Harji Ram, Rai Bahadur Sardar Nau Nihal Singh (honorary magistrate of Hisar pre-Independence), Sardar Hari Singh Dabra and Chaudhary Puran Singh Dabra all of the Dabra Family. The Dabra family is a prominent Jat family of the area involved in politics, social work and philanthropy both within and outside the city of Hisar for over two centuries.

In the past two centuries Hisar had also been the birth-place for great personalities like Sardar Ishri Singh, Sardar Harji Ram, Rai Bahadur Sardar Nau Nihal Singh (honorary magistrate of Hisar pre-Independence), Sardar Hari Singh Dabra and Chaudhary Puran Singh Dabra all of the Dabra Family. The Dabra family is a prominent Jats family of the area involved in politics, social work and philanthropy both within and outside the city of Hisar for over two centuries. Other note worthy individuals include late O.P. Jindal, former chairperson of Jindal Industries,The Phogat's (Subzi Mundi), Subash Chandra, Chairman Essel Group (ZEE Network). He is also chairman of Indian Cricket League. Another notable individual is Yash Tonk, actor in Bollywood, alumnus of Campus School, CCSHAU.

External links

* [http://hisar.nic.in Official site of District Hisar]