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Geomorphologic mapping is a fundamental technique of producing valuable base data for land management and geomorphologic risk management, also providing data for other sectors of landscape ecology, forestry or soil science. Traditionally, geomorphologic mapping was based upon using information from the field survey and the interpretation of satellite data, photographs, and Toposheets. Recent advances geospatial techniques such as remote sensing, geographical information system and global positioning system have led to a revolution in the field of geomorphologic mapping. This paper provides geomorphic mapping of Fatehabad district in Haryana. Fatehabad district lies between the latitude 28o48’15” to 29017’10” N and longitude 76028’40” to 77012’45” E. it covers an area of 2538 sq.km2.in this study IRS-P6-LISS-IIIhas been used for geomorphologic mapping in Arc Map-Arc Info 9.3 GIS software. Field visit has been done at selected points to verify the geomorphic units and take their GPS value. In the district, Older Alluvial Plain, Aeolian plain, Sand Dune, Sand Dune Complex, Palaeochannel and Older Flood Plain have been demarcated. Older Alluvial covers the largest area of 1498.94 sq. km2 which is 59.09% of total area. After that Aeolian plain, Older Flood Plain, Palaeochannel, Dune Complex, Ghaggar River, Sand Dune cover 411.80 sq. km2, 368.84 sq.km2., 86.68 sq km2, 70.48 sq km2, 70.4 sq km2 and 30.86 sq km2 which is 16.22%, 14.53%, 3.41%, 2.77%, 2.77% and 1.21% This study gives a glance view of geomorphic unit in Fatehabad district for further development and management of land use and land cover.