Punjab
StatePB• North India
Capital
Chandigarh
Largest City
Ludhiana
Formation Date
1 November 1966
Statehood
1 November 1966
Emblem of Punjab
Population
2.77 Cr
2011 census
Area
50,362 km²
Districts
23
Lok Sabha Seats
13
Rajya Sabha Seats
7
Assembly Seats
117
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Punjab
The present state of Punjab was formed on 1 November 1966 after the reorganisation of the former Punjab state, with Haryana created as a separate state and certain hill areas transferred to Himachal Pradesh.
- State Code
- PB
- ISO Code
- IN-PB
- Official Language
- Punjabi
- Additional Language
- Hindi, English
- Region
- North India
- Zone
- Northern Zonal Council
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(4)BM
GK
Gulab Chand Kataria
Governor
Since 31 Jul 2024
PB
Partap Singh Bajwa
Leader of Opposition
INCKS
Kultar Singh Sandhwan
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
AAPState Symbols
Animal
Blackbuck
Bird
Baaz (Northern goshawk)
Flower
Gladiolus
Tree
Sheesham
Fish
Rohu
Sport
Field hockey
Legislative Strength
13
Lok Sabha Seats
7
Rajya Sabha Seats
117
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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117
Seats held
- Aam Aadmi Party9278.6%
- Indian National Congress1815.4%
- Shiromani Akali Dal32.6%
- Bharatiya Janata Party21.7%
- Independent21.7%
Majority mark 59
Major Political Parties
(5)
AAP
92 MLAs
INC
18 MLAs
SAD
SAD
3 MLAs
BJP
2 MLAs
I
I
2 MLAs
Demographics
(2011)2.77 Cr
Population
551
Population Density (per km²)
75.84%
Literacy Rate
80.44%
Male Literacy
70.73%
Female Literacy
1.04 Cr
Urban Population
1.73 Cr
Rural Population
29.4 Lakh
Children (0–6)
Assembly Reserved Seats
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117
Total Seats
- General8370.9%
- SC3429.1%
Key Facts
- State DayPunjab Day
- Sitting MLAs117
- Sitting MPs20
- Sitting MLCs0
- High CourtPunjab and Haryana High Court
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2027
Lok Sabha Strength
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14
Seats held
- Indian National Congress750.0%
- Aam Aadmi Party321.4%
- Independent321.4%
- Shiromani Akali Dal17.1%
Legislature
Punjab Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
- Seats
- 117
- Current term
- 21 Mar 2022 – 20 Mar 2027
- Last election
- 2022
- Next expected
- 2027
- Majority mark
- 59
- Government strength
- 92
- Opposition strength
- 25
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 34 / 0
Legislative Council
Punjab has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 13
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 7
- House type
- Upper House of Parliament
- Member term
- 6 years
Punjab Assembly Election 2022 — Result
Winner
Aam Aadmi Party
92 seats
Runner-up
Indian National Congress
18 seats
Turnout
71.95%
Source: Election Commission of India
Assembly Election History
(3 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | AAP | 92 | 42.01% | INC | 18 |
| 2017 | INC | 77 | 38.5% | AAP | 20 |
| 2012 | SAD | 56 | 34.27% | INC | 46 |
Districts & Administration
(29 districts)District profiles (29 of 29)
- Amritsar
- Barnala
- Bathinda
- Faridkot
- Fatehgarh Sahib
- Fazilka
- Firozpur
- Gurdaspur
- Hoshiarpur
- Jalandhar
- Kapurthala
- Ludhiana
- Malerkotla
- Mansa
- Moga
- Pathankot
- Patiala
- Rupnagar
- Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
- Sangrur
- Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
- Sri Muktsar Sahib
- Tarn Taran
- Majha Rural Region
- Malwa Central Region
- Doaba North Region
- Malwa East Region
- Kandi Region
- Doaba South Region
- Districts
- 23
- Divisions
- 5
- Cities & towns
- —
- Amritsar
- Barnala
- Bathinda
- Faridkot
- Fatehgarh Sahib
- Fazilka
- Firozpur
- Gurdaspur
- Hoshiarpur
- Jalandhar
- Kapurthala
- Ludhiana
- Malerkotla
- Mansa
- Moga
- Pathankot
- Patiala
- Rupnagar
- Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
- Sangrur
- Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
- Sri Muktsar Sahib
- Tarn Taran
- Majha Rural Region
- Malwa Central Region
- Doaba North Region
- Malwa East Region
- Kandi Region
- Doaba South Region
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹9,80,635 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 10%
- Revenue
- ₹1,26,740 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹1,66,711 Cr
- Major industries
- Agriculture, Food processing, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Services
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹2,60,437 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹2,58,937 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹1,32,197 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹39,971 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 4.1%
- Revenue surplus
- ₹-21,955 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹93,726 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹11,216 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 75.84%
Formation & History
- 1 November 1966: Punjab reorganised into its present form.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- High Court seat
- Chandigarh
- State Election Commission
- State Election Commission, Punjab
- Public Service Commission
- Punjab Public Service Commission
- Information Commission
- Punjab State Information Commission
- Lokayukta
- Lokpal / Lokayukta, Punjab
- Human Rights Commission
- Punjab State Human Rights Commission
- Women's Commission
- Punjab State Commission for Women
- Pollution Control Board
- Punjab Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Punjab for competitive exams — 12 topics, 26 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Chandigarh
Area
50,362 km²
Population
2.77 Cr
Literacy
75.84%
Districts
23
State Code
PB
Lok Sabha
13
Rajya Sabha
7
Assembly
117
Key Facts
- Highest point
- Shivalik foothills
Neighbouring States
3- Himachal Pradesh
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
Major Rivers
4- Sutlej
- Beas
- Ravi
- Ghaggar
Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
4- Golden Temple
- Jallianwala Bagh
- Anandpur Sahib
- Wagah-Attari border
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹2,60,437 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
5- Wheat
- Rice
- Cotton
- Maize
- Sugarcane
Major Industries
6- Agriculture
- Food processing
- Textiles
- Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Services
Industrial Corridors
- Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
7- Animal
- Blackbuck
- Bird
- Baaz (Northern goshawk)
- Flower
- Gladiolus
- Tree
- Sheesham
- Fish
- Rohu
- Sport
- Field hockey
- Song
- Punjab de Rang
Revolts & Movements
3- Ghadar Movement
- Jallianwala Bagh context
- Gurudwara Reform Movement
IIMs
- IIM Amritsar
AIIMS
- AIIMS Bathinda
Major Universities
3- Panjab University
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Punjabi University
Expressways
- Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
Airports
4- Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
- Adampur Airport
- Bathinda Airport
- Pathankot Airport
Government Schemes
4- Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhian Satikar YojanaHigh relevance
- Sikhiya Kranti 2.0High relevance
- Meri Rasoi SchemeHigh relevance
- Nal Jal MitraHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Amritsar“Golden City”
- Ludhiana“Manchester of India (regional nickname)”
Largest, Longest, First
- Green Revolution strongholdPunjabOne of the states most strongly associated with India's Green Revolution.
One-Line Facts
6- Capital — Chandigarh.
- Districts — 23.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1966-11-01.
- State animal — Blackbuck.
- State bird — Baaz (Northern goshawk).
- Highest point — Shivalik foothills.
Latest Assembly Election
5- Year
- 2022
- Winner
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Winner seats
- 92
- Runner-up
- Indian National Congress
- Runner-up seats
- 18
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 13
Exam Facts
- Punjab has 13 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 260437 INR crore.
- Political/administrative event2022: Aam Aadmi Party won the Assembly election and Bhagwant Mann became Chief Minister.
GK sources
- Government of Punjab
- Punjab Legislative Assembly
- PRS - Punjab Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Major Cities & Destinations
- ChandigarhCapital
- LudhianaLargest city
- AmritsarDestination
- Golden TempleDestination
- Wagah-Attari BorderDestination
- PatialaDestination
- Anandpur SahibDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Government of Punjab
- Punjab Legislative Assembly
- PRS - Punjab Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.