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| name | | name = Fatehgarh Sahib district | ||
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'''Fatehgarh Sahib district''' is one of the twenty-three districts of the [[States of India|state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], | '''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 = | 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. | |||
{ | {|class="wikitable sortable" | ||
|+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> | |||
!Year!!Urban!!Rural | |||
|- | |||
|2011||857 ||835 | |||
|- | |||
|2001||791||757 | |||
|} | |||
===Religions=== | |||
{{bar box | |||
|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> | |||
|titlebar=#Fcd116 | |titlebar=#Fcd116 | ||
|left1= | |left1= | ||
|right1=Percent | |right1=Percent | ||
|float= | |float=left | ||
|bars= | |bars= | ||
{{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]| | {{bar percent|[[Sikhism]]|darkkhaki|71.23}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]| | {{bar percent|[[Punjabi Hindus|Hinduism]]|darkorange|25.47}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]| | {{bar percent|[[Islam in Punjab, India|Islam]]|Green|2.80}} | ||
{{bar percent|[[ | {{bar percent|Others|Grey|0.49}} | ||
{{ | }} | ||
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. | |||
{| class = "wikitable sortable" | |||
|+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]], | * [[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) | ||
* [[Babbu Maan]] (Singer) | * [[Babbu Maan]] (Singer) | ||
Latest revision as of 05:59, 27 March 2026
Fatehgarh Sahib district | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname: FGS | |
Location in Punjab | |
| Coordinates: 30°23′N 76°14′E / 30.38°N 76.23°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Headquarters | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 600,163 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB-23 |
| Website | fatehgarhsahib |
| "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]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 191,919 | — |
| 1961 | 246,234 | +2.52% |
| 1971 | 305,407 | +2.18% |
| 1981 | 389,139 | +2.45% |
| 1991 | 455,312 | +1.58% |
| 2001 | 538,470 | +1.69% |
| 2011 | 600,163 | +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.
| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
| 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]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Events-Wazir Khan". Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- ↑ "Fatehgarh Sahib". Sikhtourism. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "District Census Hand Book – Fatehgarh" (PDF). 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
- ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "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 1 October 2024.

