seven that formed the erstwhile  Patiala  and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU). The other six  (mostly Sikh)  states were:  Patiala ,  Nabha ,  Jind ,  Faridkot ,  Kapurthala  and  Kalsia . Census History of Punjabi Speakers In India Year Population of India Punjabi Speakers in India Percentage 1971 548,159,652 14,108,443 2.57%