Fatehgarh Sahib district

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Fatehgarh Sahib district
District of Punjab
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Aam Khas Bagh, Fatehgarh Sahib
Nickname: 
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Location in Punjab
Coordinates: 30°23′N76°14′E / 30.38°N 76.23°E / 30.38; 76.23
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Emblem of Punjab (India) on a white background (1).png Punjab
Headquarters Fatehgarh Sahib
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
600,163
Languages
 • Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration PB-23
Website fatehgarhsahib.nic.in
"Fatehgarh Sahib". Sikhtourism. Retrieved 30 June 2008.

Fatehgarh Sahib district is one of the twenty-three districts of the state of Punjab, India, with its headquarters in the town of Fatehgarh Sahib.

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The district came into existence on 13 April 1992, Baisakhi Day and derives its name from Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the youngest son of 10th Guru Gobind Singh, who along with his brother was bricked-up alive on the orders of Suba Sirhind, Wazir Khan in 1704, [1] and which is now the site of the 'Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib'. [2]

As of 2011, it is the second least populous district of Punjab (out of 22), after Barnala. [3]

History

During the British era, this region was primarily part of the princely states of Patiala State and Nabha State. It was then known as the Bassi District, comprising the Sirhind and Dhuri tehsils of Patiala State—though Dhuri is not part of the District today, while Amloh formed a separate district under Nabha State.

After Patiala, Nabha acceded to the Dominion of India, the princely states were reorganized, and Fatehgarh Sahib became a district within the newly formed Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU). However, in 1953, this district was merged into Patiala District. [4]

The region later regained district status on 13 April 1992, on the occasion of Baisakhi Day.

Important cities and towns

Divisions

The district is divided into four Tahsil  : Amloh, Bassi Pathana, Khamanon & Fatehgarth Sahib, which are further divided into two sub-tehsils: Mandi Gobindgarh & Chanarhal Kalan. It also comprises five blocks, Amloh, Bassi Pathana, Khamanon, Sirhind and Khera. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951191,919—    
1961246,234+2.52%
1971305,407+2.18%
1981389,139+2.45%
1991455,312+1.58%
2001538,470+1.69%
2011600,163+1.09%
source: [6]

According to the 2011 census Fatehgarh Sahib district has a population of 600,163. [3] This gives it a ranking of 525th in India (out of a total of 640). [3] The district has a population density of 508 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,320/sq mi) . [3] Its population growth over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.39%. [3] Fatehgarh Sahib has a sex ratio of 871 females for every 1000 males, [3] and a literacy rate of 80.3%. Scheduled Castes made up 32.07% of the population. [3]

Gender

The table below shows the sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib district through decades.

Sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib district [7]
Census yearRatio
2011871
2001854
1991871
1981841
1971831
1961815
1951773

The table below shows the child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in the rural and urban areas of Fatehgarh Sahib district.

Child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in Fatehgarh Sahib district [8]
YearUrbanRural
2011857835
2001791757

Religions

Religion in Fatehgarh Sahib district (2011) [9]
Percent
Sikhism
 
71.23%
Hinduism
 
25.47%
Islam
 
2.80%
Others
 
0.49%

The table below shows the population of different religions in absolute numbers in the urban and rural areas of Fatehgarh Sahib district.

Absolute numbers of different religious groups in Fatehgarh Sahib district [10]
ReligionUrban (2011)Rural (2011)Urban (2001)Rural (2001)
Hindu1,02,59050,26181,29841,358
Sikh76,4243,51,09765,9353,35,237
Muslim5,33011,4783,3499,440
Christian5131,185270815
Other religions625660239100

Languages

Languages of Fatehgarh Sahib district (2011) [11]
  1. Punjabi (89.92%)
  2. Hindi (9.15%)
  3. Others (0.93%)

Health

The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Fatehgarh Sahib district by year.

Road accidents and people affected in Fatehgarh Sahib district by year [12]
YearAccidentsKilledInjuredVehicles Involved
2022219161134219
2021229166110308
2020212159109183
2019222151182218

Politics

No.ConstituencyName of MLAPartyBench
54 Bassi Pathana (SC) Rupinder Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
55 Fatehgarh Sahib Lakhbir Singh Rai Aam Aadmi Party Government
56 Amloh Gurinder Singh Garry Aam Aadmi Party Government

Notable individuals

References

  1. ↑ "Events-Wazir Khan". Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  2. ↑ "Fatehgarh Sahib". Sikhtourism. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "District Census Hand Book – Fatehgarh" (PDF). Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ↑ Page no.- 68, Census of india, Vol. XIII Punjab 1961 census.gov.in
  5. ↑ District Fatehgarth Sahib gov.in
  6. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  7. ↑ "District-wise Decadal Sex ratio in Punjab". Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "District-wise Rural and Urban Child Population (0-6 years) and their sex ratio in Punjab". Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  10. ↑ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.
  11. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  12. ↑ "Road Accidents in Punjab". punjab.data.gov.in. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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