Population 2011
2,77,43,338
Area
50,362 km²
Primary capital
Chandigarh
Budget 2026-27
₹2,60,437 Cr
Formed
1 November 1966
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-PB
Vehicle code
PB
Website
punjab.gov.inHigh court
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Languages
Punjabi
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
13
General 9SC 4
Rajya Sabha seats
7
Lower house
Punjab Legislative Assembly
117 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Punjab Budget 2026-27
Total budget
₹2,60,437 Cr
Net expenditure
₹1,66,711 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹18,381 Cr
7.1% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹39,971 Cr
4.1% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
45.1%
₹4,42,266 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹24,850 Cr
9.5% of total
Capex / freebies
0.74x
Punjab Budget 2026-27 figures are recorded from PRS state budget analysis. PRS reports net expenditure excluding debt repayment separately where available.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Punjab
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
2,77,45,183
Domestic rank
#16 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
5,41,784
Foreign rank
#10 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Punjab
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹2,176 Cr
Share of latest release
2.0%
FC-16 horizontal share
2.0%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹30,464.05 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,77,43,338 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog18 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent9 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAccelerators · Landlocked States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog7 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeTop Performers · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog6 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog7 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog11 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-1
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyContender
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent11 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources10
- Wikipedia: Punjab, Indiaen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Punjab Assembly 2022 turnout sourceold.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- PRS: Punjab Budget Analysis 2026-27prsindia.orgPublisher page