Punjab - Wikipedia
WEBPunjab (Punjabi: [pə̞ɲˈdʒäːb] ⓘ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb), historically known as Pentapotamia or Panchanada, is a historical, geopolitical, ethnolinguistic and cultural region in the northwestern part of South Asia, along the five major eastern tributaries of the Indus River in the Indian Subcontinent.
Punjab, India - Wikipedia
WEBPunjab is in northwestern India and has a total area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 sq mi). Punjab is bordered by Pakistan's Punjab province on the west, Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Himachal Pradesh on the northeast and Haryana and Rajasthan on the south.
Punjab, India | History, Map, Culture, Religion, & Facts
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Punjab, state of India, located in the northwestern part of the subcontinent. Punjab in its present form came into existence on November 1, 1966, when most of its predominantly Hindi-speaking areas were separated to form the new state of Haryana. Learn more about the history and culture of Punjab in this article.
Punjab - Wikiwand
WEBPunjab, historically known as Pentapotamia or Panchanada, is a historical, geopolitical, ethnolinguistic and cultural region in the northwestern part of South Asia, along the five major eastern tributaries of the Indus River in the Indian Subcontinent. The region is divided between modern-day eastern-Pakistan and northwestern-India.
Punjab | History, Culture & Economy | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, containing more than half the country’s total population as well as several of its major cities: Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Multān, and Gujranwala. There is considerable rural-to-urban migration in the province, especially to the larger cities.
History of Punjab - Wikipedia
WEBThe History of Punjab refers to the past history of Punjab region which is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in the northwest of South Asia, comprising eastern Punjab province in Pakistan and western Punjab state in India.
Punjab summary | Britannica
WEBPunjab, State, northwestern India. Area: 19,445 sq mi (50,362 sq km). Pop.: (2011) 27,704,236. Capital: Chandigarh. It is bordered by Pakistan and by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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