Some interesting facts about Punjab, did you know?

Chandigarh is the capital of the state of Punjab, it is not only the capital of Punjab but also Rajasthani of the state of Haryana.

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There are total 22 districts in Punjab and Ludhiana is the largest district of Punjab in terms of population.

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The Punjabi language is the official language of Punjab, and the current Chief Minister is Shri. Bhagwant Mann.

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In terms of area, Punjab is the 19th largest state of India, on the basis of population of India, Punjab comes in 16th place.

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Agriculture is the basis of livelihood of the people of Punjab, most of the people here do farming.

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Most of the people of Punjab live in Canada, 1.45 percent of the population of Canada is Hindu and 1.4 percent of the population of Canada is Sikh.

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The state of Punjab was established on 1 November 1966, and the main rivers of the state of Punjab are the Indus, the Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej.

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The Golden Temple or Sri Harmandir Sahib, located in the city of Amritsar in Punjab, is considered the holiest and most important pilgrimage site in Sikhism.

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Patiala, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ambala, Bhatinda are the major railway stations of Punjab.

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