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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Fatehabad district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Haryana|District]] of [[Haryana]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_skyline = Cotton Farmer From Haryana.jpg
| image_caption = Cotton farmers in Fatehabad district
| image_map = Fatehabad in Haryana (India).svg
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in Haryana
| coordinates = {{coord|29.31|N|75.27|E|display=inline,title}}
| coor_pinpoint =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Haryana]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hisar division|Hisar]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 15 July 1997
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Fatehabad, Haryana|Fatehabad]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 1.  [[Ratia]], 2.  Fatehabad, 3.  [[Tohana]]
| area_total_km2 = 2538
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 942011
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 67.92%
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 902
| demographics_type2 = Languages
| demographics2_title1 = Official
| demographics2_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
| demographics2_title2 = Regional
| demographics2_info2 = [[Bagri language|Bagri]]
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name = Jagdish Sharma <ref>{{cite web|url=https://fatehabad.nic.in/|title=District Fatehabad {{!}} Haryana|access-date=6 Nov 2022}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate = HR-22
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| blank_info_sec1 = 1. [[Sirsa (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sirsa]] (shared with [[Sirsa district|Sirsa]] and [[Jind district|Jind]] districts)
| blank_name_sec2 =
| blank_info_sec2 =
| website = {{url|https://fatehabad.nic.in}}
}}
'''Fatehabad district''' {{Pronunciation|Fatehabad.ogg|listen|(|help=no}} is one of the twenty-two [[Districts of Haryana|districts]] of the state of [[Haryana]], India. Fatehabad was founded by [[Firuz Shah Tughlaq]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About District {{!}} District Fatehabad, Government of Haryana {{!}} India |url=https://fatehabad.nic.in/about-district/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> Fatehabad district was carved out of [[Hisar district]] on 15 July 1997.<ref name=":0" />

It borders districts of [[Mansa district, India|Mansa]] and [[Sangrur district|Sangrur]] in state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in north, [[Sirsa district]] in west, [[Jind district]] in east, [[Hisar district]] and district of [[Hanumangarh district|Hanumangarh]] in state of [[Rajasthan]] in south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police {{!}} District Fatehabad, Government of Haryana {{!}} India |url=https://fatehabad.nic.in/police/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
Fatehabad is named after Fateh Khan, son of [[Firuz Shah Tughlaq]], a [[Muslim]] ruler from the [[Tughlaq dynasty]], who reigned over the [[Sultanate of Delhi]] from 1351 to 1388.<ref name=":0" />

The name 'Fatehabad' is a combination of two words: 'Fateh' and 'ābād' where 'Fateh' is the name of eldest son of [[Firuz Shah Tughlaq]] and 'ābād' translates to 'prosperous' or 'settled'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meaning of aabaad in English |url=https://www.rekhtadictionary.com/meaning-of-aabaad |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Rekhta Dictionary |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
{{see also | History of Haryana#Districts | l1= History of districts of Haryana | List of districts of Haryana | Administrative divisions of Haryana }}

===Vedic period===

[[Indo-European languages|Indo-European language]]-speaking people first settled on the banks of the [[Saraswati River|Sarasvati]] and [[Drsadvati River]]s rivers then expanded to cover a wider area of [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] and Fatehabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-haryana-s-kunal-village-a-glimpse-of-life-before-harappa/story-wLMx93XxwQwMNMEsTwEp0J.html|title=In Haryana's Kunal village, a glimpse of life before Harappa|date=19 May 2019}}</ref> The area was probably included in the kingdom of the [[Pandava]]s and their successors. [[Pāṇini]] mentions a number of towns in the region including [[Hisar city|Aisukari]], [[Tohana|Taushayana]] and [[Rohri|Rori]], which have been identified with Hisar, [[Tohana]] and [[Rohri]] respectively. Furthermore, the discovery of [[Ashoka]]n pillars at Hisar and Fatehabad shows that this area remained a part of [[Maurya Empire|Mauryan empire]].

===Hindu kingdoms ===

After the fall of the Mauryas and [[Shunga Empire|Shungas]], the Agras along with the [[Yaudheya]]s – the republican tribes of the region – asserted their independence. The Agras settled in the region covering [[Barwala, Hisar|Barwala]] and Agroha, the capital headquarters, from where they issued coins. As attested by the discovery of coin-moulds and [[terracotta]]s, the region was a part of the [[Kushan Empire]].{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} According to [[Anant Sadashiv Altekar]], the Yaudheys made a second bid for independence towards the end of the 2nd century AD when they succeeded in freeing their homeland and ousted the [[Kushan Empire|Kushans]]. This finds support from seals discovered at the [[Agroha Mound]]. {{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

===Jat and rajput period===

The early 11th century saw the [[Ghaznavid]] make inroads in this area. [[Mas'ud I of Ghazni|Sultan Masud]] led expeditions towards [[Agroha (town)|Agroha]]. The [[Chauhan dynasty|Chauhan]]s seem to have taken special measures for protecting the area against Mongol incursions. The area of Agroha passed under Ghurid rule after the defeat of [[Prithviraj Chauhan|Prithviraj Chauhan III]] in the [[Second Battle of Tarain]] (1192).{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

After the Battle of Tarain, [[Muhammad of Ghor|Sultan Shihab-ud-din Muhammad Ghuri]] placed one of his generals in the Indian campaigns. But it appears that any meaningful control could not be established. Seizing the opportunity, a Rajput clan, Jats, a branch of [[Tomara dynasty|Tomar/Tanwar]] [[Rajput]]s, widely extended their power in Fatehabad area including Agroha. Firuz (1351–88) shot these areas into prominence. The ruler came to have somewhat unusual fancy for the tract (Hisar). He established new towns of Fatehabad and Hissar and rebuilt [[Western Yamuna Canal|two canals]]; one taking off from [[Ghaggar-Hakra River|Ghaggar]] at Phulad and following the course of Joiya up to the town of Fatehabad. After the death of Firuz (1388), chaos and confusion spread all round. The situation deteriorated still further when [[Timur]] invaded in 1398. During his invasion, Timur invaded Fatehabad which was captured without any opposition from the inhabitants. Lastly, the invader reached Tohana but he could not set-up his permanent rule over the area. He soon left for [[Samana, Punjab|Samana]] after looting these areas. The areas of Fatehabad came under the control of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]s-[[Babur|Babar]] and [[Humayun]].{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

===Muslim sultanates ===

[[File:Portrait of Raja Amur Singh of Patiala.jpg|thumb|[[Maharaja of Patiala|Maharaja Amar Singh of Patiala]] who along with his minister Dewan Nanumal laid siege to the stronghold of Bighar near Fatehabad]]
There is a small mosque known as Humanyun mosque at Fatehabad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.99051/2015.99051.Mughal-Rule-In-India_djvu.txt|title = Mughal Rule in India|year = 1953}}</ref> The legend assigns the association of the mosque to the Mughal Emperor Humayun who in his flight after his defeat at the hands of [[Sher Shah Suri]] happened to pass through Fatehabad.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} Fatehabad was one of important [[Mahal (palace)|Mahal]]s during [[Akbar]]'s time. By 1760, the areas became the scene of a sort of triangular duel between the sturdy [[Phulkian sardars|Sikhs of north-east]], marauding [[Bhatti clan|Bhatti]]s of north-west and the [[Ranghar|Muslim chief]]s of the south. None of them could, however, hold the region permanently except for the Bhattis who became the masters of Fatehabad pargana.

===Jat Sikh period===
In 1774, Maharaja Amar Singh of Patiala along with his famous minister Dewan Nanumal laid [[siege]] to the stronghold of Bighar near Fatehabad which fell shortly afterwards.

The Raja then took Fatehabad and Sirsa and invaded Rania held by Bhattis. Tohana also was seized by the Chief of Patiala. But after a treaty of [[Jind State|Jind]] in 1781, Fatehabad and Sirsa were made over to the Bhattis and remaining territories were allowed to be retained by the [[Sikhs]]. By 1798, Agroha and Tohana were important parganas under the control of [[George Thomas (soldier)|George Thomas]]. When George Thomas was driven out from here by the [[Sikh Empire|Sikh]]-[[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] Confederacy, a French officer, Lt. Bourquian, controlled these areas on behalf of Marathas. He is said to have rebuilt the towns of Tohana and [[Hisar (city)|Hissar]]. Later these areas were placed under the charge of Illias Beg, a Mughal noble of [[Hansi]].{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

===British raj===

In November 1884, the Sirsa district was created and the same was abolished in 1886 due to less revenue collection and Sirsa tahsil after the distribution of villages was formed. In 1889, 15 villages forming a detached block known as [[Budhlada]] were transferred form Kaithal tahsil to Fatehabad tahsil. The [[Barwala, Hisar|Barwala]] tahsil containing 139 villages was abolished with effect from 1 January 1891 and its area was distributed between 3 contiguous tahsils; 13 villages going to Hansi, 24 to Hissar and 102 to Fatehabad. At the same time 13 villages were transferred from Hissar tahsil to Bhiwani tahsil and a sub-tahsil was established at Tohana in Fatehabad tahsil. In 1923, the Tohana sub-tahsil was transferred from Fatehabad to Hissar tahsil. In 1972, Tohana sub-tahsil was upgraded to tahsil. Two sub-tahsils, one at Ratia of tahsil of Fatehabad and other at [[Adampur, Haryana|Adampur]] of Hissar tahsil were created in 1979. By the end of 1978, the Hissar district comprised 486 villages, divided between tahsils of Fatehabad (166); Hissar (115), Hansi (119) and Tohana (86).

===Formation of Fatehabad district===
Fatehabad came into existence as a full-fledged district with effect from 15 July 1997, now having three sub-divisions, three tahsils and three sub-tahsils.<ref name=distform1>[https://nayaharyana.com/haryana-news/haryana-preparations-to-form-a-new-district-in-haryana/cid17692182.htm Haryana: हरियाणा में नया जिला बनने की तैयारी, सरकार 1 नवंबर 2025 को कर सकती है घोषणा], NayaHaryana, 27 oct 2025.</ref>

==Administrative set-up==
Fatehabad district is a part of [[Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency]] and the district has three seats in [[Haryana Vidhan Sabha]]: Fatehabad, Tohana and Ratia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Constituencies {{!}} District Fatehabad, Government of Haryana {{!}} India |url=https://fatehabad.nic.in/constituencies/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sub-Division !! Tehsil !! Sub-Tehsil !! Blocks
|-
| Fatehabad || Fatehabad || [[Bhuna, Haryana|Bhuna]] || Fatehabad
|-
| Ratia || [[Ratia]] || [[Jakhal Mandi|Jakhal]] || Ratia
|-
| Tohana || [[Tohana]] || [[Bhattu Kalan]] || Tohana
|-
| || || || Bhuna
|-
| || || || Bhattu Kalan
|-
| || || || Jakhal
|-
|
|
|
|Nagpur
|}
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subdivision & Blocks {{!}} District Fatehabad, Government of Haryana {{!}} India |url=https://fatehabad.nic.in/subdivision-blocks/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Geology ==
Being a part of Indo-Gagnetic planes, most of the part is covered by alluvial soil, interrupted by randomly located sand dunes. Soil varies from sandy to loamy.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Publication of Water Board, 2013 |url=http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Haryana/Fatehabad.pdf}}</ref>

The northern part of district is drained by [[Ghaggar-Hakra River|Ghaghara-Hakra]] system.<ref name=":1" />

Ground water is alkaline in nature.<ref name=":1" />

== Climate ==
The climate of the district is of [[Tropical climate|tropical]] type with intensively hot summer and cool winter, with a temperature of {{Convert|47|C}} in June and {{Convert|2|C}} in December and January. The average rainfall of the district is 400 mm. The average annual rainfall in the district is 395.6 mm. The rainfall increases generally from the west towards the east and varies from 339.1 mm at Fatehabad to 428.4 mm at [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]. About 71 percent of the annual normal rainfall is received during the short southwest monsoon period, July to September, July, and August being the rainiest months.<ref name=":0" />

20% of rainfall occurs in the non-monsoon period, which is mostly contributed by [[Western Disturbance|western disturbances]].<ref name=":1" />

== Transportation ==
Fatehabad is situated at [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH-9]]<ref name=":0" /> which servers major road transportation in district.

[[Grand Trunk Road]] also passes through the district.

Cheap transportation facilities are available via state bus transport. The new bus stand is situated at Sector 5, Hisar Road and has started serving buses, but the older one situated in Model Town is still functional. Buses stop at arbitrary places in villages and towns for people to board buses.

Auto-rickshaws are available in urban region. Manually driven rickshaws and E-rickshaws are also found.

Major railway stations include Bhattu and Tohana which serve the [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways Zone of India]].

== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|21=1951|22=1,46,650|23=1961|24=2,59,006|25=1971|26=3,88,062|27=1981|28=5,12,512|29=1991|30=6,46,160|31=2001|32=8,06,158|33=2011|34=9,42,011|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Fatehabad district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 942,011,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Demography {{!}} District Fatehabad, Government of Haryana {{!}} India |url=https://fatehabad.nic.in/demography/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |language=en-US}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Fiji]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote =Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|access-date=2011-09-30
|quote=Delaware 897,934
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-date=2013-10-19
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 461st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|371|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 16.79%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Fatehabad has a [[sex ratio]] of 902<ref>{{Cite web |title=Demography {{!}} District Fatehabad, Government of Haryana {{!}} India |url=https://fatehabad.nic.in/demography/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 69.1%. Scheduled Castes make up 30.19% of the population.<ref name=districtcensus/>

=== Religion ===
{{bar box
|title=Religion in Fatehabad district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Haryana|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11374/download/14487/DDW06C-01%20MDDS.XLSS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|align=left
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|82.72}}
{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|darkkhaki|16.02}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|0.89}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.37}}
}}

Hindus are in majority in Fatehabad district. Nearly the entire Muslim population of the district migrated to Pakistan during [[Partition of India|Partition]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ''Religion in Fatehabad District (1941){{efn|1941 figures are for Fatehabad Tehsil, which roughly matches present-day district borders. District was incorporated to take into account population increases during the post-independence era, which has resulted in various bifurcations of districts and tehsils across the historic [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]] region.}}''
|-
! Religion
! Population (1941)<ref name="FatehabadTehsil1941">{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/site/south-asia-open-archives/saoa/censusofindia1941-28216851/|title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE|access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>{{rp|58}}
! Percentage (1941)
|-
| [[Hinduism]] [[File:Om.svg|15px]]{{efn|name=ad-dharmi|1941 census: Including [[Ad-Dharmi]]s}}
| 94,122
|{{Percentage | 94122 | 169491 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Islam]] [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|15px]]
| 67,556
|{{Percentage | 67556 | 169491 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Sikhism]] [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]]
| 7,664
|{{Percentage | 7664 | 169491 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Christianity]] [[File:Christian cross.svg|15px]]
| 18
|{{Percentage | 18 | 169491 | 2 }}
|-
| Others{{efn|Including [[Jainism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Judaism]], or not stated}}
| 131
|{{Percentage | 131 | 169491 | 2 }}
|-
| '''Total Population'''
| '''169,491'''
| '''{{Percentage | 169491 | 169491 | 2 }}'''
|}

=== Languages ===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages of Fatehabad district (2011)<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Haryana|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10204/download/13316/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0600.XLSX|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}.</ref>
|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 35.57|color1 = orange
|label2 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value2 = 29.72 |color2 = sky blue
|label3 = [[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] |value3 = 20.81 |color3 = indianred
|label4 = [[Bagri language|Bagri]] |value4 = 11.56 |color4 = coral
|label5 = Others |value5 = 3.53|color5 = grey
}}

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 35.57% of the population spoke [[Hindi]], 29.72% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], 20.81% [[Haryanvi language|Haryanvi]] and 11.56% [[Bagri language|Bagri]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Haryana|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10204/download/13316/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0600.XLSX|website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}.</ref>

Hindi is the official language of the district with Bagri and Haryanvi are spoken by majority of the population. Punjabi is the additional official language.

== Civic amenities ==
Electricity is provided by [[Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam]] (DHBVN).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-03 |title=12 Haryana districts may soon get improved electricity supply from DHBVN, says MD Balkar Singh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/12-haryana-districts-may-soon-get-improved-electricity-supply-from-dhbvn-says-md-balkar-singh-7343009/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Department of Power - Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN) |url=https://dhbvn.org.in/web/portal/deptt.-of-power |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=dhbvn.org.in}}</ref>

All major towns and villages are provided piped drinking water facilities. Towns and villages located in fresh water areas are served by a tubewell network. Others are served by a canal based system.<ref name=":1" />

== Notable individuals ==

* [[Rajat Nagpal]],<ref name=Bhaskar>{{cite news| url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/HAR-OTH-MAT-latest-fatehabad-news-020503-2400533-NOR.html |title=फतेहाबाद के रजत नागपाल ने बॉलीवुड फिल्म में दिया संगीत |website=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |date=15 April 2017 |accessdate=7 March 2019 |language=hi}}</ref> a singer, producer and composer

==References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Fatehabad district}}
* [https://fatehabad.nic.in/ Fatehabad district]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170623182337/http://www.fatehabadonline.trd.in/ Fatehabad directory]
* [https://haryanatourism.gov.in/Fatehabad-at-a-glance Fatehabad at a Glance at Haryana Tourism]
* [http://cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/Haryana/Fatehabad.pdf Report of ground water board on Fatehabad, 2013]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Fatehabad district
|North = [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa district]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
|Northeast = [[Sangrur district]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
|East = [[Jind district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Hisar district]]
|Southwest = [[Hanumangarh district]], [[Rajasthan]]
|West = [[Sirsa district]]
|Northwest =
}}

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Fatehabad district - Revision history

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