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 |
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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 |