Haridwar (हरिद्वार) is a district in Uttarakhand, northern India, where the Ganga emerges from the Himalayan foothills onto the plains. Its headquarters, Haridwar city, is a major Hindu pilgrimage destination, known for riverside ghats, evening Ganga aarti and the Kumbh Mela.
The district includes Roorkee, farming communities and industrial areas alongside its religious centres. Hindi is widely spoken, and local life brings together pilgrimage traditions, rural culture and communities drawn by education and employment. Agriculture, manufacturing, trade and tourism support the economy. Notable landmarks include Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi temples, while IIT Roorkee is an important educational institution.
Common civic concerns include keeping the Ganga clean, managing sewage and solid waste, and maintaining safe drinking water supplies. Residents also care about traffic, crowd management during festivals, flood preparedness, reliable public services and employment. Balancing industrial growth, farmland protection and conservation near Rajaji National Park is another important local issue.