Punjab State, the
Land of Five Rivers, is situated in the North Western region of India.
It is the only state in India with a majority of Sikh people. The land
of Punjab is very fertile. It is also known as Golden Harvests.
The
facts of Punjab State are:
Boundary: It is surrounded by Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. The Punjab province in Pakistan also surrounds Punjab.
Population: As per Census 2011, the total Population of Punjab is 27,704,236.
Land Area: The Total Land Area of Punjab is 50,362 sq. km. Punjab holds 19th rank in position as area wise.
Language: Its Official Language is Punjabi.
Literacy: Its Literacy Ratio is 76.68%
City: Chandigarh is the Capital of both the States of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh is a Union Territory. The largest city in Punjab is Ludhiana.
District: There are 22 districts present here.
Climate: The climate of Punjab is diverse, i.e., very cold in winters and very hot in summers.
Connectivity: Punjab has International Airport in Amritsar and also Chandigarh has domestic airport. Punjab is well connected with roadways, railways and airways.
Places of Interest: Chandigarh and Amritsar, the great centre of Sikh pilgrimage are the two main tourist’s attractions.
Festivals: Festivals such as Basant, Lohri, Teej and Baisakhi are celebrated in a large way.
Religion: More than 60% of people in Punjab is Sikhism. Other religions such as Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity etc. are also present.
Industry: Agriculture is the backbone of Punjab. There are several food based industries. The state is the biggest producer of Wheat in India. There are several other large scale industries.
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