north India
Punjab
Punjab is an important part of north India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Chandigarh
Population
3.1 Cr
Area
50,362 km²
Literacy
75.8%
Districts
23
GSDP
₹7.80 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Chandigarh
- Largest city
- Chandigarh
- Region
- north
- Population
- 3.1 Cr
- Languages
- Punjabi
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹7.80 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹2,54,072
- Industries
- Agriculture, Textiles, Food processing