The northern region of the country is home to the Indian state of Haryana. On 1 November 1966, it was separated from the erstwhile state of East Punjab on the grounds of language. With less than 1.4% (44,212 km2 or 17,070 sq mi) of India's total land area, it is placed 21st in terms of size. The most populated city is Faridabad, which is a part of the National Capital Region, and the state capital is Chandigarh, which it shares with the neighboring state of Punjab. One of India's greatest financial and technological hubs is the city of Gurugram. There are 154 cities and towns, 6,222 village panchayats, 93 revenue tehsils, 72 sub-divisions, 22 districts, 6 administrative divisions, 7,356 villages, and 93 revenue tehsils in Haryana. 32 special economic zones (SEZs) can be found in Haryana, the majority of them are a part of construction projects for industrial corridors linking the National Capital Region. One of India's top centers for automotive and information technology is Gurgaon. In terms of human development, Haryana is ranked 11th among the states in India. With a gross state product (GSDP) of $7.65 trillion (US$96 billion) and the 5th highest GSDP per capita ($3,000) in the nation, Haryana has India's 13th largest economy. The state has a well-developed economy, national and state highways, and is rich in history, monuments, heritage, flora, fauna, and tourism. It shares borders with Rajasthan to the north, west, and south, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the east, and Uttar Pradesh and the Yamuna River to the west. Haryana surrounds Delhi, the nation's capital, on three sides (the north, the west, and the south), so for planning and development purposes, a sizable portion of the state is incorporated into India's economically significant National Capital Region.
