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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== | ||
Revision as of 02:19, May 16, 2010
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
- Sikhs 63%
- Hindus 34.5%
- Muslims 1.2%
- Christians 1.1%
- Others <0.5%