Demography and Geography of Punjabi Language
“Punjab” is a combination of two Persian words, “Punj” meaning five and “ab” (Pronounced Aab) meaning water. Therefore, the word Punjab means five waters, and is thought of as “the land of five rivers”. Punjabis have been known to have inhabited the Indus Valley as far back as 2500 BC. This region covers parts of Pakistan and India, and the Punjabi language is spoken in both countries.
Historically, the Punjab region has been the gateway to the Indian subcontinent for invaders who came from Greece, Central Asia, Iran and Afghanistan. Due to its strategic location, it has been part of various empires and dynasties throughout history, including the Indus Valley Civilization, Aryans, Kushans, Scythians, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Turks, Ghaznavids, Timurids, Mughals, Afghans, Sikhs and the British.
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According to the 2011 Census of In
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