Punjab at a Glance

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The Punjab covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles) and has a population around 24,000,000 in 2000.The name "Punjab" means "land of five rivers" and derives from the Persian words 'panj,' meaning five, and 'aab,' meaning water.Agriculture occupies the most prominent place in Punjab's economy. About 70 per cent of the people are engaged in agriculture.

major cities:

Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala

 

Punjab - State Of Five Rivers