PANJAB

 PANJAB

Area: 50,362 sq. km

Latitude: 30˚48’ N

Population: 2,02, 81,969

Longitude: 75˚ 36’E

Principal language: Punjabi

Capital: Chandigarh

Situation: The state of Punjab lies in the northwestern corner of the country and is bordered by Pakistan in the west, Jammu and Kashmir in the north, Himachal Pradesh in the northeast and by Haryana and Rajasthan in the south.

Punjab is called “food basket of country” and also “Granary of India”.

PATIALA

·         It is an important centre for manufacturing of Railway diesel equipments, electric motor and switchgears.

FARIDKOT

·         District having one of the highest consumption of fertilizers.

LUDHIANA

·         Only metropolitan city in the northwestern part of India.

·         Chief centre of woolen textile and Hosiery.

·         It is an important centre for manufacturing of Bicycle parts, sewing machine parts, and precision machine tools.

JALANDHAR

·         Chief sports goods manufacturing centre.

·         Collecting centre for hides and skin of Buffaloes, goats and sheep.

KAPURTHALA

·         Rail coach factory is located.

·         A renewable Energy park is being set up in Pushpa Gujral science city. 

HOSHIARPUR

·         A paper mill based on bagasse is situated in Said Khyurd village.

AMRITSAR

·         Textile industry is the leading industry.

·         Ranks next to Mumbai in the production of Indian art silk manufacturing units.

NANGAL

·         Nitrogenous fertilizer plant is located.

·         First heavy water plant was set up.

BHATINDA

·         A unit of National fertilizer limited is located.