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Golden Temple, Amritsar
Harmandir Sahib — central gurudwara of Sikhism; gold-leaf sanctum on Amrit Sarovar.
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Punjab
Punjab
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23
Districts
97
Mandals
13,014
Villages
About the state
About Punjab
Punjab has 23 districts indexed on VoiceOfVillage. Editorial content for this state hasn't been published yet — browse districts and villages below.
State at a glance
About Punjab
Chief Minister
Bhagwant Mann
AAP · Since 2022
Governor
Gulab Chand Kataria
Since 2024
Capital
Chandigarh
Formed
1966
60 years ago
State symbols
- State birdNorthern Goshawk (Baaz)
- State animalBlackbuck
- State flowerGladiolus
- State treeSheesham (Indian Rosewood)
- Classical danceBhangra
- State sportKabaddi
Top crops
WheatRiceCottonSugarcaneMaize
Must-visit places in Punjab
Featured- monumentWagah Border Beating Retreat
Daily India–Pakistan border-closing parade at sunset.
- monumentJallianwala Bagh
1919 massacre site memorial in Amritsar.
- templeAnandpur Sahib
Birthplace of the Khalsa; Hola Mohalla festival.
- fortQila Mubarak, Patiala
18th-c. Patiala royal complex + Sheesh Mahal.
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Punjab has 23 districts, 97 mandals, and 13,014 revenue villages.
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Punjab has 13 Lok Sabha seats and 117 assembly seats.
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