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Mandi Gobindgarh is a town and
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Fatehgarh Sahib district Fatehgarh Sahib district is one of the twenty-three districts of the state of Punjab, India, with its headquarters in the town of Fatehgarh Sahib. The district came into existence on 13April 1992, Baisakhi Day and derives its name from Sahib ...
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. It is also referred to as Steel City of Punjab or "Loha Mandi" due to its large number of steel factories.


History

According to local knowledge (and authenticated by the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)), the sixth Sikh Guru,
Guru Hargobind Gurū Hargobind (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ, pronunciation: l 19 June 1595 – 28 February 1644), revered as the ''sixth Nānak'', was the sixth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He had become Guru at the young age of e ...
, stayed along the bank of Lake Barhi Dhab for 40 days in 1646. He was accompanied by his followers and warriors. A skirmish developed between his men and a contingent of Mughal forces. Their weapons sustained damage. The Guru's men pleaded before him that they could not continue to fight, as there was no available steel in the area to repair their weapons. Guru Hargobind replied, : "Someday this place will be a large steel-producing center in the country. Why do you say no steel is available to repair your weapons?" Henceforth, Barhi Dhab was known as "Gobindgarh" as named after Guru Hargobind Ji. To date, a
Gurudwara A gurdwara (sometimes written as gurudwara) (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ''guradu'ārā'', meaning "Door to the Guru") is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths ...
remains situated near the town's railway station to commemorate Guru Hargobind in his holy memory. Industrialization in Mandi Gobindgarh began at the start of the 20th century. In 1902, the Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha, where Gobindgarh then lay, ordered the building of industrial units in the town. Maharaja Partap Singh conducted further industrial development. In 1928, Gobindgarh became a free trade zone for steel. As a center for steel, the town experienced growth. The land was made available to local blacksmiths at nominal rates in early 1940, leading to the establishment of a number of workshops on both sides of the G.T. Road at Gobindgarh. Mandi Gobindgarh began as a walled town with four gates, which neighbored Modi Mills, Munilal Om Prakash, the main post office (present to this day), and Krishna Mandir. All the gates were closed by sunset. In 1950, the gates were demolished.


Demographics

India
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, Gobindgarh has a population of 55,416. Males constitute 56% of the population, while females 44%. Gobindgarh has an average literacy rate of 69%, considerably higher than the national average of 59.5% (72% for males and 67% for females). 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.


Economy

The economy of the town has been based primarily on
steel Steel is an alloy made up of iron with added carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistant ty ...
and its allied industries. It has nearly 200 steel-rolling mills serving 25% of the secondary steel market of the country. There are approximately 48 induction furnaces producing raw material for the rolling mills, 12 forging units catering to the needs of the steel-rolling mills, sugar and paper industry, around 40 foundry units, 90 scrap-cutting units, and 12 oxygen plants catering to the local requirements of the industry. In addition, there are another 67 industrial units associated with the steel industry. There is a vibrant trading community that ensures steel products manufactured are sold throughout India. The steel economy attracts workers from all of India, especially from
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Financial crisis from 2008

The industry of Mandi Gobindgarh was affected by the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent global recession. From 2012 to 2015, tax duties on imports and exports were increased, hurting profits of the Gobindgarh steel mills. Thousands of people became unemployed and were forced to return home after the closure of several factories within a short span of time.


Schools

* Gobindgarh Public School ( GPS) *Om Parkash Bansal Modern School * P.S.S.R Jain Memorial Sen. Sec. School * S.N.A.S. Sr. Sec. School (Arya) * Punjab Public School (Near Canal Road) * Government Girls Smart School * Guru Hargobind Senior Secondary School (Khalsa School) for Boys * Adarsh Public sen. Sec. School * Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School * Saint Farid Public School * Sun Rise Public School * SNAS Senior Secondary School * S.D. Model School * Blue Star public school * Shaheed Bhagat Singh Public School * Lady LRD Public School


Higher Education

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Desh Bhagat University Desh Bhagat University also popularly known as DBU is a private university located in Fatehgarh Sahib district in Punjab. Introduction Desh Bhagat University (DBU) was established under Punjab Governments’ Desh Bhagat University Act, 2012. D ...
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RIMT University RIMT University (RIMT) is an university based in Punjab, India which offers various Diploma, Undergraduate and Post graduate programs. located in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India Approvals * University Grants Commission (India) * All India Coun ...
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References

{{Fatehgarh Sahib district Cities and towns in Fatehgarh Sahib district Memorials to Guru Gobind Singh