Yamuna Nagar Distt. came into existence on Ist November, 1989. Its area is 1756 square kilometers, in which 441 Panchayats, 655 Villages, 3 Tehsils (Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Bilaspur) and 3 Sub-Tehsils (Sadhaura, Mustafabad, Radaur) are existed. Before being named Yamunanagar it was known as Abdullapur. Large part of the district lies under the Shiwalik foothills. Sugarcane, wheat and rice are its main crops. It is an important industrial town having metal, utensil and plywood industries.