| Patiala and East Punjab States Union | |||||||||||||||
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| State of India | |||||||||||||||
| 1948–1956 | |||||||||||||||
.svg) 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 | 3,493,685 | ||||||||||||||
| • 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 | ||||||||||||||
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 PEPSU.