One of the 22 districts that make up the state of Haryana in northern India—which includes the nation’s National Capital Region (NCR)—is Karnal district. The district’s administrative center, the city of Karnal, is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Due to its location on National Highway 44 (the former NH-1), it enjoys excellent transportation connections to neighboring big cities like Chandigarh and Delhi.