Punjab

The land of five rivers and the engine of the Green Revolution in Indian agriculture.

The story of Punjab runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Punjab is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Chandigarh.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Punjab is divided into 23 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Punjab spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Punjab blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Punjabi, Hindi are in everyday use across Punjab.

Everyday and festive clothing in Punjab reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around wheat breads, dairy, slow-cooked gravies and tandoor grilling.

Punjab records a gross state domestic product of about ₹7.4 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Punjab.

Industrial activity clusters around Chandigarh and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Punjab reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Punjab.

Schooling and higher education in Punjab are administered from Chandigarh.

Sport in Punjab spans traditional games and organised competition.

Punjab has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Punjab is served by dense national highway and rail corridors linking the capital region.

The region experiences hot summers, a short monsoon and genuinely cold winters.

Around 3.1 crore people live across 50,362 km².

Religious life in Punjab is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Punjab mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Punjab at a glance.

A visual record of Punjab is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Punjab in depth.

Punjab in brief: The land of five rivers and the engine of the Green Revolution in Indian agriculture.

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