Firozepur
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The National Martyrs Memorial, built at Hussainiwala in memory of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru
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| Nickname(s): FZR | |
 Firozpur
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| Coordinates: 30°55′00″N 74°36′00″E / 30.9166°N 74.6°ECoordinates: 30°55′00″N 74°36′00″E / 30.9166°N 74.6°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Firozpur |
| Founded by | Firoz Shah Tughluq |
| Named for | Firoz Shah Tughluq |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Member of Parliament | Sher Singh Ghubaya (SAD) |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly (Urban) | Parminder Singh Pinky (INC) |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly (Rural) | Satkar Kaur (INC) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 110,091 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Firozpuri, Firozpuria |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Dialect | Malwai |
| • Other | Hindi and English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 152001 |
| UNLOCODE | IN FIR |
| Area code(s) | 91-1632 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 05 |
| Sex ratio | 885/1000♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 69.80% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Firozpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Firozpur City |
| Planning agency | PUDA |
| Major Highways | NH95 SH15 SH 20 |
| Climate | Cw (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) |
| Precipitation | 731.6 millimetres (28.80 in) |
| Website | www |
Firozpur, also known as Ferozepur, is a city on the banks of the Sutlej River in Firozpur District, Punjab, India. It was founded by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351–88), a famous ruler of the Tughluq dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388.
Firozpur is called 'the land of martyrs'. After the Partition of India in 1947, it became a border town on the Indo-Pakistani border with memorials of India's freedom fighters.
The town of Firozpur is located at 30.9166°N & 74.6°E. It lies on Indo-Pak border. It is 233.2 km from the state capital Chandigarh, 111.6 km from Jalandhar, 123.6 km from Ludhiana and 100.7 km from Amritsar. It is 433.8 km from the country's capital Delhi.
The climate of the Firozpur District is, on the whole, dry and is characterised by a hot summer, a short rainy season and a bracing winter. The year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season is from November to March. This is followed by the summer season which lasts up to about the end of June. The period from July to the middle of September constitutes the south-westerly monsoon season. The latter half of September and October may be termed the post-monsoon or the transition period.
According to the 2001 Indian census, Firozpur had a population of 95,451, which increased from 78,738 in 1991. Males constitute 53 per cent of the population and females 47 per cent. It had an average literacy rate of 71 per cent, higher than the national average of 59.5 per cent: male literacy was 73 per cent and female literacy 68 per cent. 11 per cent of the population was under 6 years of age.
The provisional data of the 2011 census shows a population of 110,091, of which males were 58,401 and females were 51,690. The literacy rate was 79.75 per cent.
The border crossing is now closed for travelers, although a flag retreat ceremony is still held daily. Until 1970, it was the principal road crossing between India and Pakistan, and was a trade route for truckers, mostly for the import of Kandahari Angoor (dehydrated grapes) and other fruits and food products from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The border crossing was replaced by the border crossing at Wagah, a little further north. In 2005 there were proposals to reopen the border, but it remained closed.
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