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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Haryana Pincodes | Pincode finder Haryana|Haryana Pin Code

Haryana
• Population: 21,144,564
• Capital: Chandigarh
• Area: 17,070 square miles (44,212 sq km)
Haryana can be divided into two natural areas; sub-Himalayan Terai and Indo-Gangetic plain. The plain is fertile and slopes from north to south with a height above sea level, averaging between 700 and 900 ft. South-west of Haryana is dry, sandy and barren. Haryana has no perennial river. The only river which flows through Haryana is the Ghaggar, which passes through northern fringes of the state. For most parts of the year, climate of Haryana is extreme, summers are very hot and winters are extremely cold. Temperatures in summer generally shoot up to 47° C (117° F) and in winters the temperature ranges from 5° to 9° C (41° to 48° F), occasionally dropping to freezing.

Haryana has a single-chamber legislature with 90 seats. The state sends 15 members to the Indian national parliament: five to the RajyaSabha (Upper House) and ten to the LokSabha (Lower House). Local government is based on 16 districts. Chandigarh is the shared capital of Haryana and Punjab.

The state of Haryana, being one of the major industrial hubs of the country is quite well connected to the neighboring states as well as other parts of India by air, road and railways.

By airways: The state is connected to Delhi, Leh, Jammu and Shrinagar through the flights plied by Indian Airlines to and from the Chandigarh Airport, which is the nearest airport to the state. Besides that, there are public aerodromes located at Bhiwani, Hissar, Karnal, Narnaul and Pinjore, which even serve the state. Vayudoot Services links Haryana to Delhi, Gaggad and Kulu via Chandigarh.

By railways: Chandigarh Railway Station, which is Northern Railway's terminus, connects the state to Bombay, Kalka, Delhi and several other main cities of India. Other linking railway stations are situated at Ambala, Hissar, Jakhal, Jind, Kalka, Kurukshetra, Panipat and Rohtak.

By roadways: Roads stretching over about 34, 772 kms, the state is connected both internally and externally through roads. Apart from that proximity to the national capital of Delhi helps the state easily connect to the other parts of the country through a number of State as well as National Highways.

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Punjab Pincodes | Pincode finder Punjab|Punjab Pin Code

Punjab
• Population: 24,358,999
• Capital: Chandigarh
• Area: 19,445 square miles (50,362 sq km)

Punjab is situated in the northwestern corner of the country. It is bounded on the north by the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, on the east by Himachal Pradesh and the Union territory of Chandigarh, on the south by Haryana and Rajasthan, and on the west by Pakistan. The city of Chandigarh is the joint administrative capital of Punjab and Haryana.

The word Punjab is a compound of two Persian words, panj ("five") and ab ("water"), signifying historically the land of five waters, or rivers. Owing to territorial changes, however, only two of the rivers referred to (the Sutlej and the Beas) lie within the boundaries of India's Punjab.

Punjab has a single-chamber legislative assembly with 117 seats. The state sends 19 members to the Indian national parliament; 7 to the RajyaSabha (Upper House) and 12 to the LokSabha (Lower House). The state is made up of 12 administrative districts.

History

Punjab has a recorded history beginning from the annexation of Punjab and Sindh to the Persian Empire by Darius (c. 518 B.C). Many Muslim emperors ruled over Punjab before the Mughals entered the political scene in 1526. Under the Mughals, Punjab enjoyed relative peace and prosperity which lasted for more than 200 years. Later, British rule took over Punjab after a period of vigorous struggle by the Sikhs against the foreign domination. When India finally attained Independence in 1947, Punjab was split into two parts, the larger portion becoming a part of Pakistan. The Partition resulted in a brutal lose of lives and properties. The present provincial boundaries were drawn in 1970.

Society and Culture

According to the census of 1991, Punjab had a population of 20,281,986, with an average density of 403 persons per sq km. The population of Punjab consists mainly of Punjabis, Jats and Rajputs. Punjabi, the principal spoken language of present-day Punjab is also the official state language, written in the Gurmukhi script. The majority 60 per cent of the population follow Sikhism, a faith originated from the teachings of Nanak, the first Sikh Guru. The largest minority is Hindu followed by Muslims, Buddhists, Christian and Jains. Scheduled castes of both the Hindu and Sikh religion constitute about one-fourth of the Punjab's population. The literacy rate of Punjab is 59%.

The culture of Punjab is best reflected in its folklore, ballads of love and war, fairs and festivals, dancing, music and literature. Punjab holds numerous religious and seasonal festivals, such as Dussehra, Diwali, and Baisakhi, as well as anniversary celebrations in honour of Gurus and saints. The bhangra, jhumar, and sammi are the popular dance forms. The giddha, a native Punjabi form, is a humorous song-dance performed by women. In addition to Sikh religious music, semiclassical Mughal forms, such as the khayal, thumri, ghazal, and qawwali, continue to be popular. Punjabi literature owes its origin to the mystical and religious writings of the 13th century Muslim sufi (mystic) ShikhFarid and of the 15th-16th century Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, who were the first to use Punjabi extensively as medium of their politically tinged poetic pursuits. Author BhaiVir Singh and the poets Puran Singh and Dhani Ram Chatrik inaugurated the modern Punjabi literature at the beginning of the 20th century.

Punjab is also famous for its handicraft products. Young girls in villages weave durries (cotton bed or floor spreads) in different attractive designs. Needlework of Punjab is unique. Baghs, Phulkaris, rumals and scarves are intricately designed in rich traditional patterns and motifs. The woodwork of Punjab is exquisitely beautiful. Artistic beds with comfortable, skillfully made back rests fitted with mirrors and carved colourful legs called Pawas, low seats called Peeras, Peerian were made by the carpenters in almost every village. Furniture designed with inlay ivory work, coloured mirror and engraved woodwork is also exported to different countries.

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Madhya Pradesh
• Population: 60,348,023
• Capital: Bhopal
• Area: 119,014 square miles (308,245 sq km)
Landlocked in the central part of the country, Madhya Pradeshis bordered by the states of Rajasthan to the northwest, Uttar Pradesh to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Maharashtra to the south, and Gujarat to the west.

Madhya Pradesh had the honor of being the largest state of the country until Chhattisgarh was carved out of it on 1st November 2000.

Madhya Pradesh has a mixed topography that consists of both hills and plains. The state has three predominant seasons: winter (November through February), summer (March through May), and the monsoon season (June through September). During the winter average temperatures range from 10° to 27° C (50° to 81° F). Summers are hot, with an average temperature of 29° C (85° F) and a high temperature that at times reaches 48° C (118° F). During the monsoon season temperatures average 19° to 30° C (66° to 86°). Madhya Pradesh receives an average annual rainfall of about 1200 mm (nearly 50 in), of which 90 percent falls during the monsoon season. The capital of the state is Bhopal.

Madhya Pradesh has at least four agro-climatic zones, and thus, has the most interesting mix of people and ways of life. It is home to about 40 percent of India's tribal population. There are three distinct tribal groups in the state. The largest chunk is formed by the Gonds, who once ruled a major part of the state and after whom Gondwana, the central portion of the state is known. Western Madhya Pradesh is inhabited by the Bhils, a colorful group of warriors and huntsmen. Eastern Madhya Pradesh is dominated by the Oraons, most of whom have now turned Christians.Hindi is the most widely spoken language though Marathi is also widespread. Urdu, Oriya, Gujarati and Punjabi are spoken by sizeable numbers. The Bhils speak Bhili and the Gonds Gondi and a major chunk of the population also speak Hindi.

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Orissa
• Population: 36,804,660
• Capital: Bhubaneswar
• Area: 60,119 square miles (155,707 sq km)

Puri and Konark are major tourist attractions. Hirakud Dam, the fourth largest in the world is also worth seeing. Chilka, the largest brackish water inland lake in Asia, stretches over an area of 1100 sq. km. The largest Lion Safari of India, and the only White Tiger Safari in the world, are located in the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. Odissi, one of the dance forms of India continues to draw admirers throughout the world

The history of Orissa has a place of distinction in the Indian folklore. The famous Battle of Kalinga was fought near the city of Bhubaneswar in 260 BC. The battle transformed Emperor Ashoka into a philanthropist and patronizer of the Buddhist faith. Many battles took place during this time period, and the next rulers of the Orissan area were the Kesari, a Hindu people, and then the Ganga. Then in the 16th century the Mughals brought Orissa in its empire followed by the Marathas. The British rule entered the political scene and took control of the state in 1803 with the rest of India. Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism flourished in Orissa.

As of 1991, the time that the last recorded census was taken, there were approximately 31, 660, 000 people living in the state of Orissa. Fewer than 14% of all citizens of Orissa live in cities. This number illustrates the great number of people who live in the country and work on farms. The ratio of males to females is about 1: 9.7. About one half of all the people living in Orissa can read, a high number for a relatively rural state. The most common language spoken in Orissa is Oriya. The average individual income, annually, is 3,963 Rupees.

Over 76% of the people are dependent on agriculture. Out of the gross cropped area of 87.46 lakh hectares are 87.79 lakh hectares are irrigated. Rice, pulses, oil-seeds, jute, mesta, sugarcane, coconut and turmeric are important crops. The state contributes one-tenth of the rice production in India.

The Central Sector Projects are: Steel Plant at Rourkela, SAND Complex at Chhatrapur, Heavy Water Project at Talcher, Coach Repairing Workshop at Mancheswar, Aluminium Complex at Koraput, Captive Power Plant at Angul, Aluminium Smelter at Angul and Fertilizer Plant at Paradip. Major thermal and hydel power stations are Talcher, Hirakud, and Chiplima. Major rhermal and hydel power stations are Talcher, Hirakud and Chiplima. Other power projects are Upper Indravati, Upper Kolab, Rengali and Ib.

Chilka Lake - The lake is a haven for migrant birds. The site is famous for dolphins and sea turtles as well.

Bhitarkanika National Park

Pipli - It is known all over the globe for its handicraft items.

Daringbadi - For its scenic features, it is dubbed as the Darjeeling of Odisha.

Simlipal National Park - It is a big wildlife reserve in the northern part of the state and contains a number of elephants and tigers.

Brahmapur (formerly known as Berhampore) - The place is called as Silk City as well

Bhubaneswar - The capital of the state and main transportation center

Koraput

Cuttack - The erstwhile capital of the state

Puri - Is known for the Jagannath Temple and lively seashores. This famous religious hub is a major tourist draw in Odisha.

Paradip - Named as the Port City.

Sambalpur - The largest city in the western part of the state.

Rourkela - Famous for the fertilizer factories and steel plants it houses.

Sunabeda - Known as the Kashmir of Odisha

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Bihar Pincodes | Pincode finder Bihar|Bihar Pin Code

• Population: 82,998509
• Capital: Patna
• Area: 36,356 square miles (94,163 sq km)

Formerly known as Magadha, Bihar is the 12th largest state in Eastern India. Covering and area of 38,202 sq km and housing a population of 82,998,509 Bihar lies between West Bengal in the East and Uttar Pradesh in the West.

Bihar occupies a significant place in the history of India for being the birth place of religions like Jainism and Buddhism. It is Located between 21°-58'-10" N ~ 27°-31'-15" N latitude and between 82°-19'-50" E ~ 88°-17'-40" E longitude. Bihar has a striking forest cover of 6,764.14 km2, which is 7.1% of its geographical area. Bihar is divided into 9 divisions and 38 districts, and has Patna as its capita.

The climate of Bihar is greatly influenced by the two states that surround it. It is mildly cold in winters and in the most extreme conditions also temperatures remain between 5-10 degrees Celsius. The winter months are December and January. The summer months in Bihar are hot and dry and temperatures range from 40-45 degrees. April May and first half of June are the hot months. Bihar witnesses moderate rainfall in the Monsoons that begin from June and last till September.

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