Hissar-Firoza
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Hisar हिसार ਹਿਸਰ |
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From top going clockwise: District Administrative Complex, St. Thomas Church, Fort of Firoz Shah, Sheela Mata Temple and observatory at OP Jindal Gyan Kendra.
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| Nickname(s): The city of Steel | |
 Hisar
हिसार 
Hisar
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| Coordinates: 29°09′N 75°42′E / 29.150°N 75.700°ECoordinates: 29°09′N 75°42′E / 29.150°N 75.700°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Hisar |
| Division | Hisar |
| Incorporated | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation of Hisar |
| • Mayor | Shakuntla Rajliwala |
| • Member of Parliament | Dushyant Chautala |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 301,249 |
| • Rank | 141 |
| • Density | 438/km2 (1,130/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 125 xxx |
| UNLOCODE | IN HSS |
| Telephone code | 91-1662 xxx xxx |
| Vehicle registration | HR-20, HR-39 |
| Nearest city | New Delhi |
| Sex ratio | 844♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 81.04% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hisar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Hisar |
| Planning agency | HUDA |
| Climate | Cw (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 490.6 millimetres (19.31 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) |
| Website | www |
Hisar 
pronunciation or Hissar, is the administrative headquarters of Hisar district of Hisar division in the state of Haryana in northwestern India. It is located 164 km (102 mi) to the west of New Delhi, India's capital, and has been identified as a counter-magnet city for the National Capital Region to develop as an alternative center of growth to Delhi.
The city was ruled by several major powers, including the Mauryans in the third century BC, the Tughlaqs in the 14th century, the Mughals in the 16th century, and the British in the 19th century. After India achieved independence, it was unified with the state of Punjab. When the Punjab was divided in 1966, Hisar became part of Haryana.
The current name was given in 1354 AD, as Hisar-e-Firoza by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. The Ghaggar and Drishadvati Rivers once flowed through the city, but they have now changed their course. Hisar has a continental climate, with very hot summers and relatively cool winters. The most commonly spoken languages are Hindi, Haryanvi, and Bagri.
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