Punjab accounts for 2.3% of India's population, ranking 16^th among all 28 states. Its contribution to India's GDP is 2.56%. in India’s GDP. It has 23 District Capitals, some most notable ones are Ludhiana, Patiala, and Amritsar .
It contributes to India's production of 10.9% of Rice, 14% of Wheat, 1.3% of Sugarcane, and 0.02% of Onion. It contributes to India's natural resources such as 5.5% of Mica. Famous historical and cultural landmarks of this region include Forts such as Gobindgarh Fort in Amritsar and Qila Mubarak in Bathinda, Famous Hindu temples like Durgiana Temple in Amritsar and Maiser Khana in Bathinda, Historic churches such as St. Mary's Cathedral of the Diocese of Jalandhar in Jalandhar, Museums such as Partition Museum in Amritsar.