Faridkot District
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Faridkot district ਫ਼ਰੀਦਕੋਟ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ |
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| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Faridkot |
| Founded by | Raja Mokalsi |
| Named for | Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Malwinder Singh Jaggi , IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,458 km2 (563 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 617,508 |
| • Rank | 17 |
| • Density | 424/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Faridkotian, Faridkotiya |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 151203 |
| Telephone code | +91-1639 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-04, PB-62 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/890 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 69.60% |
| Website | www |
Faridkot district (Punjabi: ਫ਼ਰੀਦਕੋਟ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ) is one of the 22 districts in the state of Punjab, India with Faridkot city as the district headquarters. Faridkot District was a part of the erstwhile Ferozepur Division but in the year 1996, Faridkot Division was established with a Divisional headquarter at Faridkot which includes Faridkot, Bathinda and Mansa districts
The district is named after its headquarters, Faridkot city, which in turn is named in the honor of Baba Farid, who was a Sufi saint and a Muslim missionary. The town of Faridkot was founded during the 13th century as Mokalhar by Raja Mokalsi, the grandson of Rai Munj, a Bhatti Chief of Bhatnair, Rajasthan. According to a popular folklore, the Raja renamed Mokalhar to Faridkot after Baba Farid paid a visit to the town. It remained the capital during the reign of Mokalsi’s son Jairsi and Wairsi.
Prior to independence, a large part of the district was under the rule of the Maharaja of Faridkot and 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.
Prior to independence large part of the district was under the princely rule of Sikh Maharaja of Faridkot and later it became 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 Bathinda District (Faridkot Tehsil) and Ferozepur District (Moga and Muktsar Tehsils). However, 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.
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