The area of Punjab can be divided into:
- Malwa is a region of Punjab and parts of Haryana between the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers. People of Malwa are known for being great fighters, and warriors. The Malwa area makes up majority of the Punjab region consisting 11 districts. Cities such as Ludhiana, Patiala, Sangrur, Bhatinda and Mohali located in the Malwa region.
- Majha is a historical region of the Indian Punjab comprising the modern districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran. It lies between two of the five great rivers of the Punjab: the Ravi and the Sutlej. This region is also celebrated as being the 'Cradle of Sikhism'.
- Doaba is the region of Indian Punjab surrounded by the rivers Beas and Sutlej. The name "Doaba" literally translates to "land of two rivers" ("Do" two, "Ab" river; Punjabi). It is one of the most fertile regions of the world, and was the centre of the Green Revolution in India. To this day, it remains one of the largest per capita producers of wheat in the world. The biggest cities in Doaba are Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur,Dasua, Adampur, Nawanshahr and Phagwara.
Administrative divisions
The Indian state of Punjab is divided as follows:
- Amritsar Division
- Faridkot Division
- Ludhiana Division
- (Patiala Division)
- (Ropar Division)(NEWLY CREATED)
Each division contains several districts. The state of Punjab has 20 districts which comprise of sub-divisions, tehsils & blocks. Punjab has 20 districts:
Districts:
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The state capital of Punjab is Chandigarh. There are 14 cities and 157 towns in Punjab. Punjab has some very valuable historical, colorful great cities .The major cities in Punjab are Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar,Patiala, Mohali, Bathinda. The State of Punjab in western India is one of the most fertile regions of the earth. The cities have rich culture of self dependence, self reliance and hard work.
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