Patiala and East Punjab States Union
The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) was a state of India, uniting eight princely states between 1948 and 1956. The capital and principal city was Patiala. The state covered an area of 26,208 km². Shimla, Kasauli, Kandaghat and Chail also became part of the PEPSU.
| Patiala and East Punjab States Union | |||||||||||||||
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| State of India | |||||||||||||||
| 1948–1956 | |||||||||||||||
1951 map of India. The Patiala and East Punjab States Union is shown forming enclaves in East Punjab. | |||||||||||||||
| Capital | Patiala | ||||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||||
• 1951 | 26,208 km2 (10,119 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||||
• 1951 | 3493685 | ||||||||||||||
| • Type | Democracy | ||||||||||||||
| Legislature | Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly | ||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||
• State Established | 15 July 1948 | ||||||||||||||
• State Disestablished | 1 November 1956 | ||||||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||||||
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