Firozpur Cantt.

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Firozpur Cantt.
State
 - District(s)		 Punjab (India)
 - Firozpur
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 57,418
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Firozpur Cantt. is a cantonment town in Firozpur district in the state of Punjab, India.

During the First Anglo-Sikh War, Firozpur Cantt. played a key role for the British Indian Army. Today, it is a brigade headquarter for the Indian Army.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Firozpur Cantt. had a population of 57,418. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Firozpur Cantt. has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Firozpur Cantt., 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.


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