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Hace 3 días · The people of Punjab are mainly descendants of the so-called Aryan tribes that entered India from the northwest during the 2nd millennium bce, as well as the pre-Aryan population, probably Dravidians (speakers of Dravidian languages), who had a highly developed civilization.
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When India gained its independence in 1947, the British...
- Bathinda
Bathinda, city, southwest-central Punjab state, northwestern...
- Patiala
Patiala, city, southeastern Punjab state, northwestern...
- Kapurthala
Kapurthala, town, north-central Punjab state, northwestern...
- Faridkot
Faridkot was founded by Bhallan of the Burai Jat (a warrior...
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Hace 3 días · Punjab is home to 2.3% of India's population; with a density of 551 persons per km 2. According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census , Punjab has a population of 27,743,338, making it the 16th most populated state in India.
Hace 1 día · The predominant ethnolinguistic group of the Punjab region are the Punjabi people, who speak the Indo-Aryan Punjabi language. Punjabi Muslims are the majority in West Punjab (Pakistan), while Punjabi Sikhs are the majority in East Punjab (India).
Hace 5 días · Sikhism is a religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs. According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus.
Hace 22 horas · Visit the rural villages of Doaba, in India’s Punjab state, and you’ll likely encounter enormous sculptures of airplanes, tanks, and soccer players perched atop homes. The regional custom began in the late 1970s with Indian citizens who had immigrated to other parts of the world but kept residences in their native country.
Hace 3 días · When India gained its independence in 1947, the British province of Punjab was split between the new sovereign states of India and Pakistan, and the smaller, eastern portion became part of India. After independence, the history of the Indian Punjab was dominated by Sikh agitation for a separate Punjabi -speaking state, led by Tara ...
Hace 22 horas · Punjab is home to 2.3% of India's population; with a density of 551 persons per km 2.According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census, Punjab has a population of 27,743,338, making it the 16th most populated state in India. Of which male and female are 14,639,465 and 13,103,873 respectively. 32% of Punjab's population consists of Dalits.
