Bhiwani district

District of Haryana in India Bhiwani district is one of the 23 districts of the northern Indian state of Haryana. Created on 22 December 1972, it was the largest district of the state by area before the creation of Charkhi Dadri as a separate district, as it occupied an area of 4,778 square kilometres (1,845 mi2) and administered 442 villages with a population of 1,634,445. Sirsa is now the largest district of the state. The district headquarters is the city of Bhiwani, which is around 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the national capital Delhi. Other major towns in the district are Siwani, Loharu, Tosham, Bawani Khera, Kohlawas, and Lamba. As of 2011, it is the third most populous district of Haryana (out of 21) after Faridabad and Hisar. History Pre-Indus Valley Civilization mine, smelt, and houses have been found at Khanak hills of Tosham Hill range.[citation needed] Excavations (1968–1973 and 1980–1986) in the village of Mitathal in Bhiwani have unearthed evidence of pre-Harappan and Harappan (Indus Valley Civilisation) culture in the area. Near the village of Naurangabad, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Bhiwani city, preliminary diggings in 2001 revealed artefacts includin