Punjab is an Indian state located in the northwest of India. Punjab is the home of Sikh Religion. 60% of its population is Sikh.
- Punjab is also called land of five rivers. Five rivers are Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum.
- The main crops of Punjab are Wheat, Rice, and sugarcane. Punjab is the main producer of wheat in India. It is also called ‘India's bread-basket’.
- It is also famous for its folk music and dance. Bhangra, Giddha, Dhola are some famous dances of Punjab.
| Point | Information |
|---|---|
| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Founded on | 1966-11-01 |
| Population | 27,704,236 () |
| Punjab Map |  |
| Area | 50,362 Sq. Km.(Rank 19th) |
| Languages | Punjabi (10th most spoken language of world), Hindi |
| Neighbor Indian States | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Districts | 22 (Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Firozpur, Fazilka, Fatehgarh Sahib (Sirhind-Fategarh), Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Pathankot, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga, Ajitgarh, Muktsar, Patiala, Rupnagar, Sangrur, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr), Tarn Taran) |
| Symbols | Animal: Blackbuck , Bird: Northern Goshawk,Tree: Sheesham |
| Major Cities | Ludhiana, Moga, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Amritsar, Patiala, Ajitgarh, Bathinda. |
| Major Rivers | Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum |
| Major Mountains | Himalaya |
| Festivals | Lohri, Basant, Baisakhi,Teej, |
| Major Tourist Places | Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh,Sheesh Mahal, Gurudwara Kiratpur Sahib, Gurudwara Anandpur Sahib, Wagah Border |