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| *The Map showing All the Districts and important cities in Punjab | Disclaimer |
The state of Punjab
in India is made up of 22 districts which are again made up of tehsils, subdivisions, and blocks. A Punjab districts map clearly shows all the 22 districts of the state and they are as follows:
Supervision of Punjab Districts
A district of the state of Punjab in India is a political subdivision in the state. A District Magistrate or a Deputy Commissioner or an officer who is a member of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) cadre is appointed to look after the administrative affairs of the district. He or she gets the help of various officials and bureaucrats of the Punjab Civil Service and other state departments.
A Division Forest Officer, who is a member of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) cadre, is appointed to supervise the matters associated with environment, forests, and flora and fauna in the district. He or she gets the support of the officials and administrators of the Punjab Forest Service and other staff of the wildlife department of the state.
A Senior Superintendent of Police, who is a member of the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre, is appointed to look after the law and order situation and associated matters in the district. He or she gets the help from the bureaucrats and officials of the Punjab Police Service and other staff.
The district head of every development department manages sectoral improvement and these departments include the Public Works Department, Health, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Education. These bureaucrats are recruited from different State Services.
ABMOD- Barnala
- Amritsar
- Firozpur
- Bathinda
- Fatehgarh Sahib
- Fazilka
- Gurdaspur
- Faridkot
- Jalandhar
- Hoshiarpur
- Ludhiana
- Kapurthala
- Moga
- Mansa
- Muktsar
- Mohali
- Pathankot
- Patiala
- Sangrur
- Rupnagar
- Tarn Taran
- Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
| S.no | District | Headquarters | Population (2011) | Area (sq km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amritsar | Amritsar | 2490891 | 2673 |
| 2 | Barnala | Barnala | 596294 | 1423 |
| 3 | Bathinda | Bathinda | 1388859 | 3355 |
| 4 | Faridkot | Faridkot | 618008 | 1458 |
| 5 | Fatehgarh Sahib | Fatehgarh Sahib | 599814 | 1181 |
| 6 | Fazilika | Fazilika | ||
| 7 | Firozpur | Firozpur | 2026831 | 5334 |
| 8 | Gurdaspur | Gurdaspur | 2299026 | 3542 |
| 9 | Hoshiarpur | Hoshiarpur | 1582793 | 3397 |
| 10 | Jalandhar | Jalandhar | 2181753 | 2625 |
| 11 | Kapurthala | Kapurthala | 817668 | 1632 |
| 12 | Ludhiana | Ludhiana | 3487882 | 3577 |
| 13 | Mansa | Mansa | 768808 | 2197 |
| 14 | Moga | Moga | 992289 | 2235 |
| 15 | Mohali | Mohali | 986147 | 1188 |
| 16 | Muktasar | Muktasar | 902702 | 2594 |
| 17 | Pathankot | Pathankot | ||
| 18 | Patiala | Patiala | 1892282 | 3175 |
| 19 | Rupnagar | Rupnagar | 683349 | 1400 |
| 20 | Sangrur | Sangrur | 1654408 | 3685 |
| 21 | Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | Nawanshahr | 614362 | 1283 |
| 22 | Tarn Taran | Tarn Taran Sahib | 1120070 | 2414 |
A district of the state of Punjab in India is a political subdivision in the state. A District Magistrate or a Deputy Commissioner or an officer who is a member of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) cadre is appointed to look after the administrative affairs of the district. He or she gets the help of various officials and bureaucrats of the Punjab Civil Service and other state departments.
A Division Forest Officer, who is a member of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) cadre, is appointed to supervise the matters associated with environment, forests, and flora and fauna in the district. He or she gets the support of the officials and administrators of the Punjab Forest Service and other staff of the wildlife department of the state.
A Senior Superintendent of Police, who is a member of the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre, is appointed to look after the law and order situation and associated matters in the district. He or she gets the help from the bureaucrats and officials of the Punjab Police Service and other staff.
The district head of every development department manages sectoral improvement and these departments include the Public Works Department, Health, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Education. These bureaucrats are recruited from different State Services.
Last Updated on : 9 March 2013
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