Hisar district

Hisar district (: ह‍िसार) is one of the 19 of  state,. city serves as the district headquarters. The district is also part of, which is headed by a commissioner who belongs to the.

Hisar was the largest district in Haryana until its reorganization. In 1966, some parts of Hisar were transferred to the newly created. In 1974, Tehsil and  were transferred to. Hisar was further bifurcated when was formed. was later created as well.

At present Hisar district consists of four s and three sub-tehsils. The tehsils are Hisar,, and , and the sub-tehsils are ,  and.

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