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