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| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District(s) | Karnal |
| Population | 22,205 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Taraori or Tarori, as it is sometimes called in the local dialect, is a city and a Tehsil (Municipal committee) 16 km north of Karnal in Karnal district in the Indian state of Haryana. It was here that in 1191 CE that the Hindu army under Prithviraj Chauhan had defeated the invading army of Muhammad of Ghaur. The following year Ghauri invaded again and defeated Prithviraj's forces at this same site. A wall around the town is now in a dilapidated condition. A mosque and a tank, said to be the works of Aurangzeb, are still in existence.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Taraori had a population of 22,205. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Taraori has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 56%. In Taraori, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Most of the population works in agriculture, and Taraori has a worldwide reputation for its Basmati Rice. Basmati Rice is exported to the USA, Europe and the Middle East from here. There are a few rice shellers and small industries manufacturing dairy products, honey and so on. This is also one of the most fertile areas of Haryana.