Hisar district

Hisar district is one of the 23 districts of Haryana, India. Hisar city serves as the district headquarters. Hisar district has four sub-divisions: Hisar, Barwala, Hansi and Narnaud, each headed by a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM). The district is also part of Hisar division. Hisar was founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq.

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

Hisar city is the divisional headquarters of the Hisar division and also the headquarters of Police Range. It is also the 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 the largest in Haryana; as a district headquarters it may be one of the largest in the country.

It is one of five cities belonging to the Indus Valley Civilisation, its name is cited in the history books in the context of Indus civilisation and in general knowledge books as the location of Banawali, one of five sheep farms. As of 2011, it is the second most populous of the 21 districts of Haryana, after Faridabad.

Hisar city is also known as the steel city because of the Jindal Stainless Steel Factories. It is also the largest producer of galvanised iron in India.