KidZone Geography: India
Punjab

Emblem of Punjab

The emblem of Punjab state

The north India state of Punjab shares its name with a larger region that stretches across India and Pakistan. The capital Chandigarh is shared with the state Haryana. Due to the abundance of water within Punjab, the economy is varied with a range of agricultural, scientific and industrial processes taking place.

A map of India with Punjab highlighted red

Map showing where Punjab state is; in the North of India.