Vegetation of Punjab

Vegetation  of Punjab:- Introduction:- Plains in the state of Punjab do not have any thick forests, the only available patches are of grass, small bush and shrubs. In the southern east part of state of Punjab and the areas of Hoshiarpur and Multan, the delicious mango fruit is grown. The other varieties of fruits that … Read more Vegetation of Punjab

Populatio of Punjab

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 1

The State of Punjab suffers mainly from two natural hazards, namely, flood and earthquakes, of which floods have quite a high frequency of occurrence, whereas earthquakes of M > 5.0 have a moderate frequency within and close to the boundary of the State. Theoretically risk is said to be the product of hazard and vulnerability … Read more Natural hazards in Punjab 1

Major cities of Punjab

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