Geography
The present city of Hisar, one of the important cities of North India, is located at 29°05′N 75°26′E / 29.09°N 75.43°E / 29.09; 75.43 in western Haryana. It has an average elevation of 215 above mean sea level. The district is part of the alluvial or Ghaggar-Yamuna plain and its southern and western portions mark a gradual transition to the The desert. Ghaggar and Drishadvati rivers once used to flow through the city. Sand dune generally occurs along the western fringe of the city. Minerals found around the city are Kankar and Saltpetre. According to tectonic map, the district lies on Delhi-Lahore Ridge which is bounded by thrusts. No earthquake of any significance has originated in the zone in the past. There has been only one recorded instance of a famine occurring in the city. It occurred in 1837–38.
The city, which was once marked by the recurring droughts and famines is now an agriculturally developed city due to the establishment of Haryana Agricultural University. It has brought spectacular transformation and the city which earlier grew only coarse grains, is now the cotton belt of Haryana.
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