Fatehgarh Sahib district is one of the twenty-three districts of the state of Punjab, India, with its headquarters in Fatehgarh Sahib and the municipal council in Sirhind. The district is part of the Patiala division.
The district came into existence on 13April 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 Wazir Khan, the Mughal Governor of Sirhind, in 1704. At the site the Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib now stands.
As of 2011, it is the second least populous district of Punjab (out of 22), after Barnala.
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.Page no.- 68, Census of india, Vol. XIII Punjab 1961 census.gov.in
The region later regained district status on 13 April 1992, on the occasion of Baisakhi Day.
Important cities and towns Amloh Bassi Pathana Khamanon Mandi Gobindgarh Sirhind-Fategarh Fatehgarh Sahib
Administration The district is divided into four Tehsils: Amloh, Bassi Pathana, Khamanon and Fatehgarh 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.District Fatehgarth Sahib gov.in
Subdistricts of Fatehgarh Sahib district According to the Indian government's integrated online directory, Fatehgarh Sahib district is divided into the following subdistricts (tehsils/subdivisions) and blocks:
Subdistricts Amloh Bassi Pathana Fatehgarh Sahib Khamanon Blocks: Amloh Bassi Pathana Khamano Khera Sirhind
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Fatehgarh Sahib district has a population of 600,163. This gives it a ranking of 525th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.39%. Fatehgarh Sahib has a sex ratio of 871 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.3%. Scheduled Castes made up 32.07% of the population.
Gender The table below shows the sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib district through decades.
+Sex ratio of Fatehgarh Sahib districtCensus yearRatio2011871200185419918711981841197183119618151951773
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 districtYearUrbanRural2011857 835 2001791757
Religions
+Religion in tehsils of Fatehgarh Sahib district (2011)TehsilSikhism (%)Hinduism (%)Islam (%)Others (%)Amloh56.3839.553.560.51Fatehgarh Sahib 75.9820.412.940.67Bassi Pathana 80.5317.102.060.31Khamanon 85.2312.971.520.28
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 districtReligionUrban (2011)Rural (2011)Urban (2001)Rural (2001)Hindu1,02,590 50,26181,29841,358Sikh76,424 3,51,097 65,9353,35,237Muslim5,33011,4783,3499,440Christian5131,185270815Other religions625660239100
Languages
At the time of the 2011 census, 89.92% of the population spoke Punjabi and 9.15% Hindi as their first language.
Health 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 yearYearAccidentsKilledInjuredVehicles Involved2022219161134219202122916611030820202121591091832019222151182218
Politics No. Constituency Name of MLA PartyBench54Bassi Pathana (SC) Rupinder Singh Government55Fatehgarh Sahib Lakhbir Singh Rai Government56AmlohGurinder Singh Garry Government
Notable individuals 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
External links
District Map of Fatehgarh Sahib district