Punjab at a glance
Punjab is located in the northern part of India. Here, Punjab at a glance provides important information and figures about Punjab. This is helpful for General Knowledge exams.
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Established | November 1, 1966 |
| Largest City | Ludhiana |
| Latitude | 29"30'N to 32"32'N |
| Longitude | 73"55'E to 76"50'E |
| Area Total | 50,362 Sq. Km. |
| Districts | 22 |
| Sub-divisions | 89 |
| Blocks | 147 |
| No. of Municipal Corporations | 13 |
| Total Towns | 237 |
| Villages | 13,004 |
| Total Population (Census 2011) | 2,77,43,338 |
| Male (Census 2011) | 1,46,39,465 |
| Female (Census 2011) | 1,31,03,873 |
| Density | 551 sq. km. |
| Literacy Rate -Total | 75.84% |
| Literacy Rate -Male | 80.44% |
| Literacy Rate -Female | 70.73% |
| Highest peak | Naina Devi Range (3,281 ft) |
| Official Language | Punjabi |
| State Mammal | Blackbuck |
| State Bird | Baaz |
| State Flower | Gladiolus |
| State Tree | Sheesham |
| State Dance | Bhangra, Giddha |
| Airport | Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Patiala |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | 13 |
| Rajya Sabha Seat | 7 |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | 117 |
