Punjab - Revision history

DavidB4-bot: clean up & uniformity

2016-07-13T18:01:19Z

clean up & uniformity

BryanF: add info & link

2012-12-29T23:19:47Z

add info & link

RKLuffy88: Added info about Chandigarh being Punjab's capital

2012-02-01T05:13:46Z

Added info about Chandigarh being Punjab's capital

BrendanCook at 02:19, May 16, 2010

2010-05-16T02:19:13Z

DouglasA at 23:25, December 14, 2009

2009-12-14T23:25:20Z

Pepperlynn: Tidy up

2009-02-12T19:34:24Z

Tidy up

AlanE: Deleted repetition

2008-09-01T22:19:43Z

Deleted repetition

Deborah at 22:20, July 2, 2008

2008-07-02T22:20:53Z

Deborah at 23:43, June 16, 2008

2008-06-16T23:43:29Z

Deborah at 20:04, March 31, 2008

2008-03-31T20:04:29Z

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 ==Religious Affiliation in Punjab==
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 *Sikhs 63%
 *Hindus 34.5%
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 {{Reflist}}
-==External Links==
+==External links==
 * [http://www.punjabonline.com/servlet/jsp/index.jsp?Action=Main&S=y Punjab Online: Welcome to the Land of 5 Rivers!]
 * [http://www.punjabtourism.gov.in/ Welcome to Punjab Tourism]

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-'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western part of the country, near the border with [[Pakistan]].  [[Sikhism]] was founded in the Punjab , and the majority of Punjabis are Sikhs.  Punjab is  a primarily agricultural region in which [[sugarcane]] and [[corn]] are both extensively cultivated.  [[Cattle]] and [[yaks]] are among the main agricultural animals.  Unlike many states in India, Punjab is still relatively untouched by industrial and urban development, and a substantial wild [[tiger]] population is still known to exist.
+'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the northwestern part of the country, near the border with [[Pakistan]]. [[Sikhism]] was founded in the Punjab, and the majority of Punjabis are Sikhs. Punjab is a primarily agricultural region in which [[sugarcane]] and [[corn]] are both extensively cultivated.  [[Cattle]] and [[yaks]] are among the main agricultural animals.  Unlike many states in India, Punjab is still relatively untouched by industrial and urban development, and a substantial wild [[tiger]] population is still known to exist.
-The capital of Punjab is [[Chandigarh]], which was located in the state until 1966, when the state of [[Haryana]] was created. As a result of this, Chandigarh became a union territory of India, and was allowed to remain the capital of Punjab, and also of Haryana.
+The capital of Punjab is [[Chandigarh]], which was located in the state until 1966, when the state of [[Haryana]] was created. As a result of this, Chandigarh became a union territory of India, and was allowed to remain the capital of Punjab, and also of Haryana. The official language of the state is [[Punjabi]].
 ==Religious Affiliation in Punjab==
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 {{Reflist}}
 [[Category:Indian States]]
 [[Category:Sikhism]]

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	'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western part of the country, near the border with [[Pakistan]]. [[Sikhism]] was founded in the Punjab , and the majority of Punjabis are Sikhs. Punjab is a primarily agricultural region in which [[sugarcane]] and [[corn]] are both extensively cultivated. [[Cattle]] and [[yaks]] are among the main agricultural animals. Unlike many states in India, Punjab is still relatively untouched by industrial and urban development, and a substantial wild [[tiger]] population is still known to exist.		'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western part of the country, near the border with [[Pakistan]]. [[Sikhism]] was founded in the Punjab , and the majority of Punjabis are Sikhs. Punjab is a primarily agricultural region in which [[sugarcane]] and [[corn]] are both extensively cultivated. [[Cattle]] and [[yaks]] are among the main agricultural animals. Unlike many states in India, Punjab is still relatively untouched by industrial and urban development, and a substantial wild [[tiger]] population is still known to exist.
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		+	The capital of Punjab is [[Chandigarh]], which was located in the state until 1966, when the state of [[Haryana]] was created. As a result of this, Chandigarh became a union territory of India, and was allowed to remain the capital of Punjab, and also of Haryana.

	==Religious Affiliation in Punjab==		==Religious Affiliation in Punjab==

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−	'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western part of the country, near the border with [[Pakistan]]. [[Sikhism]] was founded in the Punjab , and the majority of Punjabis are Sikhs.	+	'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western part of the country, near the border with [[Pakistan]]. [[Sikhism]] was founded in the Punjab , and the majority of Punjabis are Sikhs. Punjab is a primarily agricultural region in which [[sugarcane]] and [[corn]] are both extensively cultivated. [[Cattle]] and [[yaks]] are among the main agricultural animals. Unlike many states in India, Punjab is still relatively untouched by industrial and urban development, and a substantial wild [[tiger]] population is still known to exist.

	==Religious Affiliation in Punjab==		==Religious Affiliation in Punjab==

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	[[Category:Indian States]]		[[Category:Indian States]]
	[[Category:Sikhism]]		[[Category:Sikhism]]

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-'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western portion of [[India]] and near [[Pakistan]], in '''Punjab''', a majority of the population is [[Sikh]]. '''Punjab''' is the state in which [[Sikhism]] was founded.
+'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western part of the country, near the border with [[Pakistan]].  [[Sikhism]] was founded in the Punjab , and the majority of Punjabis are Sikhs.
-% of Punjab is Sikh,
+*Sikhs 63%
-% is Hindu,
+*Hindus 34.5%
-% is Muslim,
+*Muslims 1.2%
-% is Christian and
+*Christians 1.1%
-% is other<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm</ref>
+*Others <0.5%
 ==References==

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	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Indian States]]		[[Category:Indian States]]
		+	[[Category:Sikhism]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:04, March 31, 2008
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	'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western portion of [[India]] and near [[Pakistan]], in '''Punjab''', a majority of the population is [[Sikh]]. '''Punjab''' is the state in which [[Sikhism]] was founded.		'''Punjab''' is a state of [[India]] in the north western portion of [[India]] and near [[Pakistan]], in '''Punjab''', a majority of the population is [[Sikh]]. '''Punjab''' is the state in which [[Sikhism]] was founded.
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		+	60% of Punjab is Sikh
		+	37% of Punjab is Hindu
		+	01% of Punjab is Muslim
		+	01% of Punjab is Christian
		+	01% of Punjab is other<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm</ref>
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		+	==References==
		+	{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Indian States]]		[[Category:Indian States]]