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'''Fatehgarh Sahib district''' is one of the twenty-three districts of the [[States of India|state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]], with its headquarters in the city of [[Fatehgarh Sahib]].
'''Fatehgarh Sahib district''' is one of the twenty-three districts of the [[States of India|state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India, with its headquarters in the town of [[Sirhind]].


The district came into existence on 13{{nbsp}}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 (Sirhind)|Wazir Khan]] in 1704,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/events/wazirkhan.html |title=Events-Wazir Khan |access-date=2008-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509162506/http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/events/wazirkhan.html |archive-date=9 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and which is now the site of the '[[Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib|Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib]]'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sikhtourism.com/fatehgarh-sahib.htm |title=Fatehgarh Sahib |publisher=Sikhtourism |access-date=2008-06-30}}</ref>
The district came into existence on 13{{nbsp}}April 1992, [[Baisakhi]] Day and derives its name from [[Fateh Singh (Sikhism)|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 (Sirhind)|Wazir Khan]] in 1704,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/events/wazirkhan.html |title=Events-Wazir Khan |access-date=2008-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509162506/http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/events/wazirkhan.html |archive-date=9 May 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and which is now the site of the '[[Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib|Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib]]'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sikhtourism.com/fatehgarh-sahib.htm |title=Fatehgarh Sahib |publisher=Sikhtourism |access-date=2008-06-30}}</ref>


As of 2011, it is the second least populous district of Punjab (out of [[List of districts of Punjab, India|22]]), after [[Barnala district|Barnala]].<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>
As of 2011, it is the second least populous district of Punjab (out of [[List of districts of Punjab, India|22]]), after [[Barnala district|Barnala]].<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Fatehgarh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/990/download/2974/DH_2011_0306_PART_A_DCHB_FATEHGARH_SAHIB.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
== 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|Patiala District]].<ref>Page no.- 68, [https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30692 Census of india, Vol. XIII Punjab 1961 census.gov.in]</ref>
 
The region later regained district status on 13 April 1992, on the occasion of [[Baisakhi]] Day.


==Important cities and towns==
==Important cities and towns==
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* [[Khamanon]]
* [[Khamanon]]
* [[Mandi Gobindgarh]]
* [[Mandi Gobindgarh]]
* [[Sirhind-Fategarh]]
* [[Sirhind-Fategarh]]  
* [[Fatehgarh Sahib]]
 
== Divisions ==
The district is divided into four [[Tehsil]]s: [[Amloh]], [[Bassi Pathana]], [[Khamanon]] and [[Fatehgarh Sahib|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.<ref>[https://fatehgarhsahib.nic.in/subdivision-blocks/ District Fatehgarth Sahib gov.in]</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|21=1951|22=191919|23=1961|24=246234|25=1971|26=305407|27=1981|28=389139|29=1991|30=455312|31=2001|32=538470|33=2011|34=600163|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Fatehgarh Sahib district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 600,163.<ref name="districtcensus"/> This gives it a ranking of 525th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 508 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its population growth over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.39%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Fatehgarh Sahib has a [[sex ratio]] of 871 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 80.3%. Scheduled Castes made up 32.07% of the population.<ref name=districtcensus/>
===Gender===
The table below shows the sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib district through decades.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib district<ref>{{cite web |title=District-wise Decadal Sex ratio in Punjab |url=https://punjab.data.gov.in/catalog/district-wise-decadal-sex-ratio-punjab |website=Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India |date=21 January 2022 |access-date=20 November 2023}}</ref>
!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.


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|+Child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in Fatehgarh Sahib district<ref>{{cite web |title=District-wise Rural and Urban Child Population (0-6 years) and their sex ratio in Punjab |url=https://punjab.data.gov.in/catalog/district-wise-rural-and-urban-child-population-0-6-years-and-their-sex-ratio-punjab |website=Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India |date=21 January 2022 |access-date=21 November 2023}}</ref>
|title=Religion in Fatehgarh Sahib District<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/593-fatehgarh-sahib.html|title = Fatehgarh Sahib District Population Census 2011-2021, Punjab literacy sex ratio and density}}</ref>
!Year!!Urban!!Rural
|-
|2011||857 ||835
|-
|2001||791||757
|}
 
===Religions===
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|title=Religion in Fatehgarh Sahib district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Punjab |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389/download/14502/DDW03C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|#FFFF00|71.23}}
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|#FF6600|25.47}}
{{bar percent|[[Punjabi Hindus|Hinduism]]|darkorange|25.47}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|#009000|2.80}}
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The table below shows the population of different religions in absolute numbers in the urban and rural areas of Fatehgarh Sahib district.
 
{|class="wikitable sort"
|+Absolute numbers of different religious groups in Fatehgarh Sahib district<ref>{{cite web | url=https://punjab.data.gov.in/catalog/district-wise-population-religion-punjab | title=Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India | date=21 January 2022 }}</ref>
!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===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption=Languages of Fatehgarh Sahib district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value1 = 89.92 |color1 = pink
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 9.15 |color2 = Orange
|label3 = Others |value3 = 0.93 |color3 = Grey
}}
 
At the time of the 2011 census, 89.92% of the population spoke [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and 9.15% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Punjab |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10219/download/13331/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0300.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
==Health==
The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Fatehgarh Sahib district by year.


According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Fatehgarh Sahib district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 600,163<ref name="districtcensus"/>  This gives it a ranking of 525th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>  
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
The district has a population density of {{convert| 508 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its population growth over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.39%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Fatehgarh Sahib has a [[sex ratio]] of 871 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 80.3%.<ref name=districtcensus/>{{historical populations|21=1951|22=191919|23=1961|24=246234|25=1971|26=305407|27=1981|28=389139|29=1991|30=455312|31=2001|32=538470|33=2011|34=600163|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}
|+Road accidents and people affected in Fatehgarh Sahib district by year<ref>{{cite web | url =https://punjab.data.gov.in/catalog/road-accidents-punjab | title = Road Accidents in Punjab | website = punjab.data.gov.in | access-date = October 1, 2024 }}</ref>
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No.
! Constituency
! Name of MLA
! colspan="2" | Party
!Bench
|-
!54
|[[Bassi Pathana Assembly constituency|Bassi Pathana]] (SC)
| [[Rupinder Singh]]
| {{Full party name with color|Aam Aadmi Party}}
|Government
|-
!55
|[[Fatehgarh Sahib Assembly constituency|Fatehgarh Sahib]]
| [[Lakhbir Singh Rai]]
| {{Full party name with color|Aam Aadmi Party}}
|Government
|-
!56
|[[Amloh Assembly constituency|Amloh]]
|[[Gurinder Singh Garry]]
| {{Full party name with color|Aam Aadmi Party}}
|Government
|}


==Notable individuals==
==Notable individuals==
* [[Giani Ditt Singh]], [[scholar]], poet, editor and eminent [[Singh Sabha]] reformer.
* [[Giani Ditt Singh]], scholar, poet, editor and eminent [[Singh Sabha]] reformer
*[[Santokh Singh Dhir]], a Punjabi writer and poet
* [[Tarsem Jassar]] (Songwriter, Singer, Actor).
* [[Tarsem Jassar]] (Songwriter, Singer, Actor).
* [[Dilpreet Dhillon]] (Singer, Actor)
* [[Dilpreet Dhillon]] (Singer, Actor)
* [[Narinder Batth]] (Lyricist)
* Kulbir Jhinjer (Singer)
* [[Babbu Maan]] (Singer)
* [[Babbu Maan]] (Singer)



Latest revision as of 05:59, 27 March 2026

Fatehgarh Sahib district
Aam Khas Bagh, Fatehgarh Sahib
Nickname: 
FGS
Location in Punjab
Location in Punjab
Coordinates: 30°23′N 76°14′E / 30.38°N 76.23°E / 30.38; 76.23
Country India
State Punjab
HeadquartersFatehgarh Sahib
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total600,163
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationPB-23
Websitefatehgarhsahib.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 Sirhind.

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Divisions[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib district[7]
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.

Child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in Fatehgarh Sahib district[8]
Year Urban Rural
2011 857 835
2001 791 757

Religions[edit | edit source]

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]
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[edit | edit source]

Languages of Fatehgarh Sahib district (2011)[11]

  Punjabi (89.92%)
  Hindi (9.15%)
  Others (0.93%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 89.92% of the population spoke Punjabi and 9.15% Hindi as their first language.[11]

Health[edit | edit source]

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]
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[edit | edit source]

No. Constituency Name of MLA Party Bench
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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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