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| Settlement type | District of Punjab |
| Country | India |
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Fatehgarh Sahib district is one of the twenty-three districts of the state of Punjab, India, with its headquarters in the town of Sirhind.
The district came into existence on 13Template:NbspApril 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 Tehsils: Amloh, Bassi Pathana, Khamanon and Fatehgarth Sahib, which are further divided into two sub-tehsils: Mandi Gobindgarh and Chanarhal Kalan. It also comprises five blocks, Amloh, Bassi Pathana, Khamanon, Sirhind and Khera.[5]
Demographics
Template:Historical populations 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 Template:Convert .[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.
| Census year | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 871 |
| 2001 | 854 |
| 1991 | 871 |
| 1981 | 841 |
| 1971 | 831 |
| 1961 | 815 |
| 1951 | 773 |
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.
| Year | Urban | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 857 | 835 |
| 2001 | 791 | 757 |
Religions
The table below shows the population of different religions in absolute numbers in the urban and rural areas of Fatehgarh Sahib district.
| Religion | Urban (2011) | Rural (2011) | Urban (2001) | Rural (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,02,590 | 50,261 | 81,298 | 41,358 |
| Sikh | 76,424 | 3,51,097 | 65,935 | 3,35,237 |
| Muslim | 5,330 | 11,478 | 3,349 | 9,440 |
| Christian | 513 | 1,185 | 270 | 815 |
| Other religions | 625 | 660 | 239 | 100 |
Languages
At the time of the 2011 census, 89.92% of the population spoke Punjabi and 9.15% Hindi as their first language.[9]
Health
The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Fatehgarh Sahib district by year.
| Year | Accidents | Killed | Injured | Vehicles Involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 219 | 161 | 134 | 219 |
| 2021 | 229 | 166 | 110 | 308 |
| 2020 | 212 | 159 | 109 | 183 |
| 2019 | 222 | 151 | 182 | 218 |
Politics
| No. | Constituency | Name of MLA | Party | Bench | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Bassi Pathana (SC) | Rupinder Singh | Template:Full party name with color | Government | |
| 55 | Fatehgarh Sahib | Lakhbir Singh Rai | Template:Full party name with color | Government | |
| 56 | Amloh | Gurinder Singh Garry | Template:Full party name with color | Government | |
Notable individuals
- Giani Ditt Singh, scholar, poet, editor and eminent Singh Sabha reformer
- Santokh Singh Dhir, a Punjabi writer and poet
- Tarsem Jassar (Songwriter, Singer, Actor).
- Dilpreet Dhillon (Singer, Actor)
- Babbu Maan (Singer)
References
- ↑ Events-Wazir Khan. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ↑ Fatehgarh Sahib. Sikhtourism. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 District Census Hand Book – Fatehgarh. Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ Page no.- 68, Census of india, Vol. XIII Punjab 1961 census.gov.in
- ↑ District Fatehgarth Sahib gov.in
- ↑ District-wise Decadal Sex ratio in Punjab. Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India(21 January 2022). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India(21 January 2022).
- ↑ Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Punjab. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ Road Accidents in Punjab. punjab.data.gov.in. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
External links
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