Faridkot District
Faridkot district is one of the twenty-two districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. According to Punjab's Geo-Area, Faridkot is a Malwa district. It is one of the biggest cotton markets in South-East Asia
History
The name 'Faridkot' is derived from Baba Farid, a god-lover who wanted see the God. Faridkot was feudlist province under British rule, but now it is a district in Punjab in independent India. Few part of District Moga & Mukatsar were also taken from Faridkot.
Demography
According to the 2011 census Faridkot district has a population of 618,008 roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands or the US state of Vermont. This gives it a ranking of 519th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 424 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.18%. Faridkot has a sex ratio of 889 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.6%.
References: - Wikipedia.com
| FARIDKOT | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| Population | 232,566 |
| Literacy rate | 70.6% |
| Population Dencity | 1,100/sq mi |
| PIN | 142-049 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 04 |
| Website | www.faridkot.nic.in |
