Main Occupation of Punjab, India: Agriculture

Main Occupation of Punjab, India: Agriculture

Agriculture dominates Punjab’s economy – the “Breadbasket of India.”

• Key crops: Wheat, Rice (paddy), Cotton, Sugarcane, Maize, Fruits (kinnow, mango).
• Irrigation: Extensive canal network (Bhakra‑Nangal, Sirhind) + tubewells.
• Contribution: ~25–30% of state GDP; employs ~35% workforce.

Industry (textiles, food processing, engineering, pharma) and services are growing but secondary.