Administrative Divisions of Punjab
To make the administration of a state easier, divisions and districts are created as it has been observed that smaller areas develop faster. A cluster of districts is called a Division and it is overseen by a Commissioner. Divisions were created for an efficient civil administration and the state of Punjab has 5 Divisions, which are listed below in the table:
S.No. |
Name of the Division |
No. of Districts |
Name of the Districts |
---|---|---|---|
1. |
Faridkot |
3 |
Bathinda, Faridkot, Mansa |
2. |
Ferozpur |
4 |
Fazilka, Ferozepur, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib |
3. |
Jalandhar |
7 |
Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Pathankot, Tarn Taran |
4. |
Patiala |
6 |
Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Patiala, Sangrur |
5. |
Ropar |
3 |
Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, SBS Nagar |
List of Districts in Punjab 2024
Punjab, the culturally rich, diverse state of India can be spotted on the northwestern region of the map. It is a strategically important state, given its proximity to Pakistan, spanning an area of 50,362 square km with a population of 27,704236 (2011). Punjab has a total of 23 districts and 5 divisions to ensure a smooth administration of the whole state.
This article highlights the information on the districts and divisions of Punjab and some interesting facts related to it. Please go through this article thoroughly.