Punjab
A state bordering Pakistan, is the heart of India’s Sikh community. The city of Amritsar, founded in the 1570s by Sikh Guru Ram Das, is the site of Harmandir Sahib, the holiest gurdwara (Sikh place of worship). Known in English as the Golden Temple, and surrounded by the Pool of Nectar, it's a major pilgrimage site. Also in Amritsar is Durgiana Temple, a Hindu shrine famed for its engraved silver doors.
Founded: November 1, 1966
Capital: Chandigarh
Population: 27.98 million (2012)
· The total number of Districts are 22
· The total number of Divisions is 05
· The total number of Tehsils are 81
· The total number of Sub-Tehsils are 86
· The total number of Blocks are 145
· The total number of Towns (Census 2011) are 143
· The Sex Ratio (Female per 1000 males)
- (i)Lowest (Rupnagar) 813
- (ii)Highest (Hoshiarpur) 962
· The total number of Inhabited Villages (Census 2011) are 12581
· The total number of Cities (Census 2011) are 74
· The total number of Zila Parishads are 20
· The total number of Municipal Committees are 139
· The total number of Improvement Trusts are 23
· The District with lowest Population Barnala 2.78 Lakh
· The total number of District with Highest Population are Ludhiana 16.21 Lakh
· The Population Density is 550 Per sq. km (550 persons per sq.km)
· The Lowest Density Population (Mansa) Per sq. km. 348
· The Highest Density Population (Ludhiana) Per sq. km. 975
· Punjab constitutes 2.29% of total population of India.
· The Overall Literacy rate in Punjab is 76.68 %
· The Total Area of the state is 50,362 square kilometers.
· Dr. Gopi Chand Bhargava was the first Chief Minister of Punjab
· Parkash Singh Badal is Punjab CM for record 5th time
· Chandigarh is the Capital of Punjab
· Rajinder Kaur Bhattal is the first and only lady CM of Punjab
· The only Stock Exchange of Punjab is located in Ludhiana
· The Khanna City known as largest grain market of Asia
· Ludhiana is the main industrial hub of Punjab, also known as the Manchester of India
· Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki is the 34th Governor of Punjab
· There are total 117 seats in Punjab Vidhan Sabha
· The Punjab Vidhan Sabha also known as Punjab Legislative Assembly, Punjab Assembly
· Sukhbir Singh Badal is Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab
· Ferozepur is the biggest district of Punjab state
· Fatehgarh Sahib is the smallest District in Punjab
· Sr. Gurdial Singh is first Punjabi novelist to get Jnanpith Award
· Chandu Lal Trivedi was the first Governor of Punjab
· Master Tara Singh , is known as pioneer of Punjabi Suba
· Sapta Sindhu is old name of Punjab
· There are four (04) Border States of Punjab
· There are Seven (07) Rajya sabha Seats in Punjab
· Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the first Sikh Ruler of Punjab
· The Shape of the Punjab State is Triangular
· Punjab Situated is in North West of India
· The largest Railway Junction in Asia is Bathinda , Punjab
· Shisham is State Tree of Punjab
· The State Bird of Punjab is Baz
· Patiala is known as ‘City of Garden’ of Punjab
· The Punjab state has 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab
- Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Khadoor Sahib, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Anandpur Sahib, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Ferozpur, Bhatinda, Sangrur and Patiala
What is Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme - This scheme will provide free pilgrimage to Sacred cities
· Name of Sacred cities under Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme , Punjab
· Name of Sacred cities under Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme , Punjab
- Takht Sri Hazur Sahib - Nanded , Mumbai
- Mata Vaishno Devi - Katra , Jammu
- Kashi - Varanasi, UP
- Ajmer Sarif Dargarh - Ajmer, Rajasthan
