Faridabad was founded in A.D. 1607 by Shaikh Farid, treasurer of Jahangir, with the object of protecting the highway which passed through the town. Shaikh Farid built a fort, a tank and a mosque which are in runins. Later, it becomes the headquaters of a pargana which was held in jagir by the Ballabgarh ruler. Faridabad became 12th District of Haryana State on 15th August, 1979. Faridabad is about 25 Kilometers from Delhi in 28o 25′ 16″ North Latitude and 77o 18′ 28″ East Longitude.It is bounded by Union Territory of Delhi (National Capital) on its north, Gurgaon District on the west and State of Utter Pradesh on its east & south. Delhi-Mathura National Highway No.2 (Shershah Suri Marg) passes thru centre of District. It has a railway station on the Delhi-Mathura double track broad-gauge line of the Central Railway.
Faridabad is famous for Heena Production on agriculture sector while tractors, motorcycles, switch gears, refrigerators, shoes and tyres are other famous industrial products of the city.
Badkhal Lake tourist complex, Suraj Kund Tourist Complex, Arravali Golf Club, Raja Nahar Singh Palace and Dabchick are the famous tourist spots.
For the ease of Civil Administration, Faridabad district is divided into five sub divisions viz. Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Palwal, Hodal & Hathin. Each Sub Divn. is headed by an Sub Divisional Officer (C).
