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Faridkot is a city in the South-western part of state of
Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
,
India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
. It serves as the headquarters for both the Faridkot district. as well as the Faridkot Division. The division was established in 1995 at Faridkot which includes Faridkot,
Bathinda Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab, India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Bathinda district. It is located in northwestern India in the Malwa Region, west of the capital city of Chandigarh and is the fifth ...
, and Mansa districts.


Etymology

The city is named in the honor of
Baba Farid Farīduddīn Masūd Ganjshakar ( – 16 Oct 1265), commonly known as Bābā Farīd or Sheikh Farīd (also in Anglicised spelling Fareed, Fareed ud-Deen, Masood, etc.), was a 13th-century Punjabi Muslim mystic, poet and preacher. Revered by ...
, a revered 13th century
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saint whose shrine is located in
Pakpattan Pakpattan (Punjabi language, Punjabi and ), often referred to as Pākpattan Sharīf (; ''"Noble Pakpattan"''), is an ancient, historic city in the Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, serving as the headquarters of the Pakpattan Distr ...
,
Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
. The town of Faridkot was founded during this century as Mokalhar by Raja Mokalsi, the grandson of Rai Munj, a Bhatti Chief of Bhatnair,
Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
. According to a popular folklore, the Raja renamed Mokalhar to Faridkot after
Baba Farid Farīduddīn Masūd Ganjshakar ( – 16 Oct 1265), commonly known as Bābā Farīd or Sheikh Farīd (also in Anglicised spelling Fareed, Fareed ud-Deen, Masood, etc.), was a 13th-century Punjabi Muslim mystic, poet and preacher. Revered by ...
paid a visit to the town. It remained the capital during the reign of Mokalsi's son Jairsi and Wairsi.


History

The historic fort of Quila Mubarak has existed since the times of
Baba Farid Farīduddīn Masūd Ganjshakar ( – 16 Oct 1265), commonly known as Bābā Farīd or Sheikh Farīd (also in Anglicised spelling Fareed, Fareed ud-Deen, Masood, etc.), was a 13th-century Punjabi Muslim mystic, poet and preacher. Revered by ...
. However, the foundation of the modern city as a princely state was laid in 1763 by Hamir Singh. Beginning in 1807, the city was briefly under the rule of Maharaja
Ranjit Singh Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder and first maharaja of the Sikh Empire, in the northwest Indian subcontinent, ruling from 1801 until his death in 1839. Born to Maha Singh, the leader of the Sukerchakia M ...
till 1809. It was restored to the reigning Brar family through British intervention. The city continued as the capital of Faridkot State under British suzerainty till 1947. Later, it became a part of the Patiala & East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) in 1948. Faridkot was carved out as a separate district on 7 August 1972 out of the areas of erstwhile Bathinda District (Faridkot Tehsil) and Ferozepur District (Moga and Muktsar Tehsils). Further, in November 1995 the Faridkot District was trifurcated when two of its sub divisions viz. Muktsar and Moga were given the status of independent districts under the leadership of CM Harcharan Singh Brar of Muktsar.


Government body

The
Municipal Council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, borough cou ...
Faridkot came into existence in the year 1948 and now has a Class -I status. Uma Grover is the current President of the council and Gurdit Singh Sekhon of AAP is the member of Legislative Assembly from the town elected in 2017.


Geography

The average elevation of the city is 196 metres (643 ft). The town is located on the Punjab Plains, which in a macro regional context forms a part of greater Satluj Ganga plain. It is a low-lying flat area. The surface of the district is depositional plain which was formed by alleviation by the rivers flowing in these plains. Sirhind Feeder and Indira Gandhi Canal pass through the district. The topography of the district is plain, with only 1.4% of its area under forest cover.


Demographics

India
census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...
, Faridkot had a population of 618,008 which constitute about 2% of the total population of
Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
. Males constitute 327,121 of the population and females 290,887.The
population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
in this district is 424 persons per km2. Faridkot has an average literacy rate of 70.6%: male literacy is 75.9%, and female literacy is 64.8%.


Transport

Faridkot city is well connected by road through National Highway 54. Faridkot railway station, located in the city lies on Bhatinda - Firozpur line. Many trains connect Faridkot to other major cities in Punjab and other states. The nearest airport,
Bathinda Airport Bathinda Airport is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force base serving the city of Bathinda and the Malwa region in Punjab, India. It is located north-west of the city in Bhisiana and near the village of Killi Nihal Singh Wala. The air ...
is located near
Bathinda Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab, India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Bathinda district. It is located in northwestern India in the Malwa Region, west of the capital city of Chandigarh and is the fifth ...
.


Climate

The climate of Faridkot is mostly dry, characterized by a very hot summer, a short rainy season and a bracing winter. The cold season is from November to March. it is followed by the summer season which lasts up to the end of June. The period from July to the middle of September constitutes the southwest monsoon season. The later half of September and October is the post-monsoon or transition period. The temperature increases rapidly beginning with the end of March till June, which is the hottest month, with the mean daily minimum temperature about and the mean daily minimum about . The temperature is intensively hot during this period. The maximum temperature can go beyond on some days. With the onset of the monsoon by the end of June or early July, there is an appreciable drop in the day temperature. After October, both the day and night temperatures decrease rapidly till January which is the coolest month. The mean daily maximum temperature in January is about and the mean daily minimum about . The average annual rainfall in the district is ; about 71 percent of the annual rainfall in the district is received during the monsoon months July to September. Some rainfall occurs during the pre-monsoon months, mostly in the form of thundershowers. Weather is moderately cloudy during the monsoon season. During the rest of the year the skies are mostly clear. Wind speed is normally slow and flows in north to northwest, some times in southeast direction, throughout the year.


Festival (Aagman Purab)

Every year, a festival is held to commemorate the arrival of
Baba Farid Farīduddīn Masūd Ganjshakar ( – 16 Oct 1265), commonly known as Bābā Farīd or Sheikh Farīd (also in Anglicised spelling Fareed, Fareed ud-Deen, Masood, etc.), was a 13th-century Punjabi Muslim mystic, poet and preacher. Revered by ...
in Faridkot. The festival is held for 3 days every year from 21–23 September. On 23 September, a grand parade departs from Tilla Baba Farid (
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Temple) and reaches Godari Sahib (
Sikh Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Si ...
Temple).


Education

The city houses
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) is a public university established in July 1998 under the Government of Punjab, India, Punjab Act No. 18, located in Faridkot, Punjab, Faridkot. Faculties University has about 920 Bachelor of ...
, which is the premier medical university of Punjab. Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital was established in the year 1978.Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences is another medical school in the city. Government Brajindra College was set-up in 1942 and Desh Bhagat Pandit Chetan Dev Government College of Education established in 1945 by the Faridkot Royalty
Dasmesh Public School ,Faridkot
Baba Farid Public School, St. Mary's Convent School, Mount Litera Zee School, Dashmesh Global School, Baba Farid Law College, Delhi International School, Sangat Sahib Bhai Pheru Khalsa Sr. Sec. School, Balbir School and Dr. Mohinder Brar Sambhi Government Girls Sr. Sec. School are prominent schools in the town besides several other educational institutes.
Kendriya Vidyalaya The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan () is a system of Government of India, central government schools in India. Governed by the Ministry of Education (India), Ministry of Education, Government of India. , it has a total of 1,257 schools in India, ...
and New Model Sen. Sec School is also located in the town. Adesh Institute of Engineering and Technology is also situated in the city. There are 96 private English language schools in the city.


Hospitals

* Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot * Sant Baba Karnail Dass Medical Charitable Hospital, Vivek Ashram * Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot * Civil Hospital, Faridkot * Madhu Nursing Home, Faridkot * Balbir Hospital, Faridkot * Preet Hospital, Faridkot * Sukhmani Hospital and Heart Care Centre


Notable people

* Giani Zail Singh, a former
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*
Sukhbir Singh Badal Sukhbir Singh Badal (born 9 July 1962) is an Indian politician and businessman who served twice as the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and is currently the president of Shiromani Akali Dal, and was a member of Parliament from the Firozpur Lok ...
, a former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab * Muhammad Sadiq, a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) * Sadhu Singh, a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) * Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon, a former MLA * Mantar Singh Brar, a former MLA *
Rupinder Pal Singh Rupinder Pal Singh (born 11 November 1990) is an Indian former field hockey player, who represented the India national field hockey team. He plays as a fullback and is known for his abilities as one of the best drag flickers in the world. He ...
, a hockey player * Ihana Dhillon, an actress File:Entrance of Farmer's House Faridkot 02.jpg, Entrance of Farmer's House Faridkot File:Foundation Stone of Harindra - Civil Hospital Faridkot 04.jpg, Foundation Stone of Harindra - Civil Hospital Faridkot File:Foundation Stone of Harindra - Civil Hospital Faridkot 05.jpg, Foundation Stone of Harindra - Civil Hospital Faridkot File:Foundation stone of Govt. School of Bargari.jpg, Foundation stone of Govt. School of Bargari (Faridkot) File:Entrance of District Court Faridkot.jpg, Entrance of District Court Faridkot File:Foundation Stone of Davies Model Agricultural Farm and Farmers's House Faridkot 03.jpg, Foundation Stone of Davies Model Agricultural Farm and Farmers's House Faridkot File:Govt. Brijindra College Faridkot.jpg, Govt. Brijindra College Faridkot File:Its pic of Govt.Brijindra College Faridkot.jpg, Govt.Brijindra College Faridkot


Notes


References


External links


Official website

Faridkot districtBaba Farid University of Health Sciences,FaridkotGovt. Brijindra college

Dasmesh Institute Of Research And Dental Sciences, FaridkotGOVT. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, FARIDKOTBABA FARID LAW COLLEGE, FARIDKOT
{{Authority control 1972 establishments in Punjab, India Cities and towns in Faridkot district