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Fateh Pur


Fateh Pur (/fʌˈt.pʊər/; Urdu: فتح پُور‎; Urdu pronunciation: [fʌ:θeɪ.pʊ:r]), is a newly established (1980s) city in District Layyah. It has status as Sub-Tehsil (since January 7, 2007) in Tehsil Karor (Laal Eason). It has large population of approximately 1,30,000 people (estimated in July, 2009). Approximately more than 95% of total population consists of the migrants from Indian Punjab (1947) which settled in Fateh Pur after leaving central Punjab in the 1970s and later.

Fateh Pur is the third largest city in District Layyah.

Majority of population speaks Punjabi . Urdu is also spoken by some people. The medium of education is Urdu and English.Major caste is Arian and some others are Bhutta,kamboh, Rajput, Malik, Miana, Alvi, Niazi, Gujjar, Jutt, Kharal, and Mughal are the prominent castes residing in Fateh Pur.

Administratively, Fateh Pur is divided into ten blocks and two union councils (Urban and Rural). Each Union Council is administrated by Nazim, a Naib Nazim, 8 general councilors and three special councilors each reserved (Farmer, Lady and Minority).

Fateh Pur has 9 government schools and private schools, including Beacon Light Public School, The Educators, Al-Faisal School System and Pakistan Model Public High School. According to the recent survey (2009) of a local NGO "Regional Youth Development Organization" (RYDO), approximately 16,000 students of all ages and levels are studying in these schools and colleges. According to a survey made by a local student-based NGO (Fateh Pur Science Council) in 2007, literacy rate in urban and rural areas of Fateh Pur is approximately 79 percent and 53 percent respectively. Due to very good literacy rate, the people in Fateh Pur are well educated, organized and civilized. Major educational institutes in Fateh Pur are:


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