Punjab, India - Wikipedia
Punjab (/ p ʌ n ˈ dʒ ɑː b / ⓘ; [8] Punjabi: [pənˈdʒɑːb] ⓘ) is a state in northwestern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent , the state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the ...
Punjab, India | History, Map, Culture, Religion, & Facts | Britannica
2 days ago · Punjab, state of India, located in the northwestern part of the subcontinent. Punjab in its present form came into existence on November 1, 1966, when most of its predominantly Hindi-speaking areas were separated to form the new state of Haryana.
Punjab - Wikipedia
The Punjab was a region straddling India and the Afghan Durrani Empire. The following modern-day political divisions made up the historical Punjab region during the Sikh Empire: Punjab region, to Mithankot in the south Punjab, Pakistan, excluding Bahawalpur State; Punjab, India, south to areas just across the Sutlej river
Demographics of Punjab, India - Wikipedia
Punjab is home to 2.3% of India's population; with a density of 551 persons per km 2. According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census, Punjab has a population of 27,743,338, making it the 16th most populated state in India.
Know Punjab – Government of Punjab, India
Punjab is a state in northwest region of India and is one of the most prosperous states. The name Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. These five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
Punjab summary | Britannica
Punjab, State, northwestern India. Area: 19,445 sq mi (50,362 sq km). Pop.: (2011) 27,704,236. Capital: Chandigarh. It is bordered by Pakistan and by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
State Profile – Government of Punjab, India
Punjab is a state in northwest region of India and is one of the most prosperous states.
History - Government of Punjab, India
The Indian State of Punjab was created in 1947, when the partition of India split the former Raj province of Punjab between India and Pakistan. The mostly Muslim western part of the province became Pakistan’s Punjab Province; the mostly Sikh eastern part became India’s Punjab state.
Punjab - Mughal, Sikh, British | Britannica
2 days ago · After independence, the history of the Indian Punjab was dominated by Sikh agitation for a separate Punjabi-speaking state, led by Tara Singh and later by his political successor, Sant Fateh Singh.
Top 14 Things Punjab Is Famous For - Trip101
Dec 1, 2018 · Swathes of lush green wheat fields, quaint countryside villages dotted with fields of yellow mustard flowers, and beautiful nourishing rivers, Punjab is India’s most fertile and beautiful state.
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