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Map showing the 23 districts of Punjab along with their main cities as of 2023.

Imagine a big state like Punjab in India. It's divided into smaller areas called districts. Each district is like a mini-state, and it has its own leader. This leader is called a District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner. This person is a special officer from the Indian Administrative Service, which is a group of important government workers. Many other officers from the Punjab Civil Service and other state departments help the District Magistrate manage everything.

Currently, Punjab has 23 districts. The newest one, Malerkotla district, was created on May 14, 2021, from part of Sangrur district.

Who Manages a District?

Keeping Law and Order

The Senior Superintendent of Police is a top police officer. They are in charge of keeping law and order in the district. This means they make sure everyone follows the rules and stays safe. Officers from the Punjab Police help them with this important job.

Protecting Nature

The Division Forest Officer is responsible for looking after the forests, wildlife, and environment in the district. They work to protect nature and make sure it stays healthy. Officers from the Department of Forest and Wildlife assist them.

Developing the District

Different departments work together to develop the district. For example, there are leaders for irrigation (making sure farms get water), public works (like building roads), agriculture (farming), health, education, and animal care. These leaders help improve different parts of life in the district.

List of Districts in Punjab

Here is a list of all 23 districts in Punjab, along with some interesting facts about them:

S. No. Code District Name Main City Population (2011) Area (km2) People per km2 Official Website Map
1 AM Amritsar Amritsar 2,490,891 2,647 932 amritsar.nic.in Amritsar in Punjab (India).svg
2 BNL Barnala Barnala 596,294 1,410 419 barnala.gov.in Barnala in Punjab (India).svg
3 BA Bathinda Bathinda 1,388,859 3,385 414 bathinda.nic.in Bathinda in Punjab (India).svg
4 FR Faridkot Faridkot 618,008 1,469 424 faridkot.nic.in Faridkot in Punjab (India).svg
5 FT Fatehgarh Sahib Fatehgarh Sahib 599,814 1,180 508 fatehgarhsahib.nic.in Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab (India).svg
6 FI Firozpur Firozpur 965,337 2,190 440 ferozepur.nic.in Firozpur in Punjab (India).svg
7 FA Fazilka Fazilka 1,180,483 3,113 379 fazilka.nic.in Fazilka in Punjab (India).svg
8 GU Gurdaspur Gurdaspur 2,299,026 2,635 649 gurdaspur.nic.in Gurdaspur in Punjab (India).svg
9 HO Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur 1,582,793 3,365 466 hoshiarpur.nic.in India - Punjab - Hoshiarpur.svg
10 JA Jalandhar Jalandhar 2,181,753 2,632 831 jalandhar.nic.in India - Punjab - Jalandhar.svg
11 KA Kapurthala Kapurthala 817,668 1,632 501 kapurthala.nic.in India - Punjab - Kapurthala.svg
12 LU Ludhiana Ludhiana 3,487,882 3,767 975 ludhiana.nic.in India - Punjab - Ludhiana.svg
13 ML Malerkotla Malerkotla 452,016 837 540 malerkotla.nic.in
Malerkotla in Punjab (India).svg
14 MA Mansa Mansa 768,808 2,171 350 mansa.nic.in India - Punjab - Mansa.svg
15 MO Moga Moga 992,289 2,216 444 moga.nic.in India - Punjab - Moga.svg
16 MU Sri Muktsar Sahib Sri Muktsar Sahib 902,702 2,615 348 muktsar.nic.in India - Punjab - Muktsar.svg
17 PA Pathankot Pathankot 676,598 929 728 pathankot.gov.in India - Punjab - Pathankot.svg
18 PA Patiala Patiala 1,892,282 3,218 596 patiala.nic.in India - Punjab - Patiala.svg
19 RU Rupnagar Rupnagar 683,349 1,369 488 rupnagar.nic.in Rupnagar in Punjab (India).svg
20 SAS Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Mohali 986,147 1,093 830 sasnagar.gov.in India - Punjab - Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar.svg
21 SA Sangrur Sangrur 1,203,153 2,848 422 sangrur.nic.in India - Punjab - Sangrur.svg
22 NS Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Nawanshahr 614,362 1,267 478 nawanshahr.nic.in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab (India).svg
23 TT Tarn Taran Tarn Taran Sahib 1,120,070 2,449 464 tarntaran.gov.in India - Punjab - Tarn Taran.svg
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