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Rivers and drainage system of Punjab

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The word Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. It is named so because of the five rivers flowing through this land and these five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. Historically, Punjab was the name of the region containing today’s states of Punjab … Read more Rivers and drainage system of Punjab

Soils of Punjab

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 Soils of Punjab:-   Definiton of Soil: Soil may be defined as a thin layer of earth crust which serves as a natural medium for the growth of the plants.Soil is our prime natural and economic resource because we derive everything that we need in our life from it. The word “Soil” originated from the … Read more Soils of Punjab

Populatio of Punjab

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Populatio of Punjab Punjab Population 2011 As per details from Census 2011, Punjab has population of 2.77 Crores, an increase from figure of 2.44 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Punjab as per 2011 census is 27,743,338 of which male and female are 14,639,465 and 13,103,873 respectively. In 2001, total population was 24,358,999 in which males … Read more Populatio of Punjab

Natural hazards in Punjab 2

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Geological Disasters Earthquake:- Based on tectonic features and records of past earthquakes, a seismic zoning map of India has been prepared by a committee of experts under the auspices of Bureau of Indian Standard. In this seismic zoning map, most of the area of Punjab State lies in Zone III and IV. However, northern boundary … Read more Natural hazards in Punjab 2

Major tourist places in Punjab

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Punjab, famously referred to as ‘The land of five rivers’, is situated in the north western part of India. This fertile land ranks amongst the most ancient civilizations in the world. Punjab is also famous for its religious diversity as it was here many religious movements were initiated. The scenic landscape, rich history and famous … Read more Major tourist places in Punjab

Major cities of Punjab

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At present there are total 168 statutary towns in Punjab and another 69 census towns. Thus there are total 237 towns (or say cities) in Punjab. The list of statutary towns include 10 Municipal Corporations, 96 Municipal Councils, 59 Nagar Panchayats and 3 Cantonment Boards. Bathinda with 21 towns is the district with largest number of towns. Pathankot, … Read more Major cities of Punjab