Punjab

 

About Punjab

Punjab is a well-known state in India that is located at the northwest end of the country. This state has gained recognition as the 'land of five rivers'. The five rivers are Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Jhelum. The state of Punjab acts as a clear demarcation of India from the neighbouring country Pakistan. The major cities that form an integral part of the state include Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Bathinda and Anandpur Sahib. Apart from the aforementioned cities, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran Sahib and Patiala also are situated in the state of Punjab. This state is primarily agriculture-based due to the presence of abundant water sources and fertile soils.

It is bounded on its north by the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, on its east by Himachal Pradesh and the Union territory of Chandigarh, on its south by Haryana and Rajasthan, and on its west by Pakistan. The city of Chandigarh is the joint administrative capital of Punjab and Haryana.


Facts on Punjab
Official Websitewww.punjabgovt.gov.in
Date of FormationNov 1, 1966
Area 50,362 sq km
Density550/Km2
Total Population (2011)27,743,338
Males Population (2011)14,639,465
Females Population (2011)13,103,873
Ratio of Urban Population (2011)37.49%
No. of District 22
Capital Chandigarh
RiversRavi, Beas, Sutlej, Govind Sagar
Forests & National ParkBir Moti Bagh WS, Harike WS, Bir Dosanjh WS
LanguagesPunjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Gurmukhi and English
Neighbours State Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan
State AnimalBlack Buck
State BirdNorthern Goshawk
State TreeShisham
Net State Domestic Product (2011)69737
Literacy Rate (2011)82.20%
Females per 1000 males893
Assembly constituency119
Parliamentary constituency13

Punjab Tourism

There can be least denying the fact that Punjab is not far behind as far as tourism is concerned. The fact that the Indian city of Punjab boasts of history, cuisine and culture are a few of the prime reasons as to why tourists are more than excited in visiting the state. A few of the cities that experience excellent tourist transportation include Patiala, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Ludhiana. The healthy public transportation of the state is one of the other motivating factors behind the increase in the number of tourists, thus thronging every city of the state. Tourists can expect to gain the ultimate thrill of a number of motivating factors including history, spirituality, culture and an ancient civilization. A few of the other attractions that seem to delight every concerned tourist include shrines, temples, historic battle sites and mesmerizing examples of Sikh architecture.


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