Before the Independence, it was a small village with most of the population lived around the railway station, which increased as a result of the migration of refugees from West Punjab after the partition.

The mythical river Saraswati also originates from Adi badri, also located in the district.

Towards its northern edge is a sub-mountainous region, which has more forest cover and many streams; it is the area where the river Yamuna flows out of the hills and into the plains.

Sirmour in Himachal is the district to its north with the towns of Nahan and Paonta Sahib close to the boundary with Yamunanagar.

The canal has century-old path ways, known locally as pattris, on both sides, which serve as connecting routes between villages even today and also help the irrigation department to maintain the canal and serve as a perfect scenic walk—with water on one side and green lush farms on other.

The Yamuna river marks the boundary of the district with the state of Uttar Pradesh, which borders the city on the eastern side.

[12] The city is also known for its plywood industries, which is attributed to the easy accessibility of primary raw material – poplar tree.

Recently, Reliance Infrastructure has also installed Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station in the town.

Located at the base of Shivalik Hills, Yamuna Nagar has moderately developed tourism industry.

Yamunanagar is well-connected to Delhi and other cities in Haryana such as Panipat, Karnal, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal and Rohtak.

Four-laning of the highway connecting Yamunanagar to the state capital of Chandigarh via Panchkula was recently completed.