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Punjab at a Glance
| Area |
50,362 sq. km |
| Population |
20,281,969 |
| Language |
Punjabi |
| Capital |
Chandigarh |
| Religions |
Sikhism &Hinduism |
| Crops |
Rice, Cotton, Sugar cane, Fruits & Vegitables. |
| Town |
134 |
| Village |
12,342 |
| District |
17 |
| Literacy |
57.14% |
Punjab is called the Granary of India because of its developed agrarian system.The word "
Punjab " is orginated from two Persian words Panj and Aab. Panj means five and ab means water. This name was probably given to this land possibly in an era when this region came into close contact with . The
Punjab was known as land of five rivers because of the five rivers that ran through it. They are
Indus ,
Ravi ,
Beas , Sutlaj and Ghaggar. Its average growth rate of 10% is amongst the highest in the country, clearly reflecting the progressive economy of the state. Punjab also boasts the highest per capita income in India.
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