This PSEB 9th Class Social Science Notes Geography Chapter 1b Punjab: Size and Location will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 9th Class Social Science Notes Geography Chapter 1b Punjab: Size and Location
→ Punjab is considered the creator of Indian history and civilisation.
→ It was the birthplace of Harappa and Indus valley civilisation which was one of the most famous ancient civilisations of the world.
→ With the Indian partition in 1947, Punjab was also divided. Indian Punjab was called eastern Punjab.
→ Due to the partition, most of its fertile land went over to Pakistan. Only 34% of its total land remained in India.
→ In the formation of Punjab’s civilisation, Aryans, Greeks, Kushanas, Mughals, and Afghans played a very important role.
→ The ancient names of Punjab were Saptsindu, Panjnad, Lahore Suba, Pentapotamia, Tak Pradesh, etc.
→ Present Punjab is only 20% of undivided Punjab.
→ From 1948 to 1956, many of Punjab’s areas were included in the PEPSU area.
→ There are 5 administrative divisions, 22 districts, 91 Tehsils, and 150 blocks in Punjab.
→ Pathankot is the smallest district of Punjab.
→ The ancient names of Ravi, Beas, and Satluj were Purushvi, Vipasha, and Satudari respectively.
→ Kapurthala, Patiala, Sangrur, Nabha, and Malerkotla were principality cities of Punjab.
→ Ludhiana district touches the boundaries of seven districts of Punjab.