Fatehgarh Churian
| Fatehgarh Churian | |
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 Fatehgarh Churian
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| Coordinates: 31°51′52″N 74°57′04″E / 31.8644°N 74.9511°ECoordinates: 31°51′52″N 74°57′04″E / 31.8644°N 74.9511°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,879 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Fatehgarh Churian is a city and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the state of Punjab, India.
According to the census of India 2011, Fatehgarh Churian has a total population of 13,070 of which 6,881 are males, while 6,189 are females. The religion data of census shows 42.10% of the population as Hindus, 41.10% of Sikhs, 16.6% of Christians and .20% as others. The population of Children with ages of 0-6 is 1,351, which is 10.34% of total population of the town. The literacy rate of Fatehgarh Churian is 85.46% higher than the state average of 75.84%. In Fatehgarh Churian, male literacy is around 89.09%, while female literacy rate is 81.46%.
Before the 18th century it was Bandesha Jats dominant area. Bandeshas' also called Bandechha ruled this region in the 17th century. During the 18th century, the Khaniya Misl, founded by Jai Singh, established themselves in Sangatpura; a village 7 km from Fatehgarh Churian. Kharak Singh, son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was married to Chand Kaur, daughter of Sardar Fateh Singh in this village. Rani Chand Kaur built an attractive temple, a jewel of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign, Panj Mandir, here with a Pucca tank, which still stands. The 180 years old temple carries the profound legacy of Punjab in the form of unique frescoes adorning monuments. Unfortunately, due to the dire neglect of concerned authorities, it is sinking in the oblivion. After the visit of two member ASI team in 2011 and sanction of Rs 3 crores for restoration, it is still waiting for any action. After the partition of India, a number of Hindu and Sikh migrants from newly formed Pakistan settled here.
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Situated on the boundary between Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, it is the last village in Gurdaspur district although it is closer to Amritsar than Gurdaspur. It is well connected to other towns by the road network. It is surrounded by towns like Amritsar (26 km), Batala (25 km), Ajnala (21 km), and Dera BaBa Nanak (19 km). It is on the railway line between Amritsar and Dera Baba Nanak.
Fatehgarh Churian municipal council has administration over 2,550 houses divided into thirteen different wards.
Basic education facilities are excellent with prestigious schools like St. Francis Convent School, Captain School of Excellence and Divine Disciples International School, Saraswati Vidya Mandir, L.D.R.M Memorial High School, Saravhitkari Vidya Mandir. In case of further studies i.e. after class 10, it still is far behind. Nevertheless, an all girls college, Pt. Mohan Lal S. D. College for Girls was established in 2005. It provides graduate level courses in science and arts streams.
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