Malerkotla district

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Malerkotla district
Country India
StatePunjab
DivisionPatiala
Established14 May 2021
HeadquartersMalerkotla

Malerkotla district is a newly formed district in Punjab state of India.It was formed after the bifurcation of Sangrur district of Punjab state. [1]

Administration

Malerkotla district is in the state of Punjab in northern India. It is the 23rd district in the Indian state of Punjab.[2] The district was carved out of Sangrur district on 14 May, 2021. [3] Subdivisions of Malerkotla, Ahmedgarh and the sub-tehsil of Amargarh will be the part of the district.[4]

References

  1. "Punjab CM declares state's only Muslim-majority town Malerkotla as district on Eid". Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. "Malerkotla is Punjab's 23rd district". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2021-05-14. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Malerkotla is Punjab's 23rd district". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2021-05-14. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Malerkotla to be 23rd District of Punjab 14 May 2021, The Tribune. Retrieved 14 May 2021.