Fazilka
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| Fazilka | |
  Fazilka
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| State - District(s) |
Punjab (India) - Firozpur |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 167 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
67,424 - |
Fazilka is a city and a municipal council in Firozpur district in the state of Punjab, India.
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[edit] Geography
Fazilka is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 175 metres (547 feet).
The 162 year old historic town of Fazilka in the District Ferozepur, also known as Bangla(the first political officer stationed in this area was Mr.Vans Agnew. He built a Bungalow near the horse-shoe lake at Badha and the place came to be known as bangla,a new name given to the new establishment by the people)It is located in southwestern Punjab (INDIA), about 325 km west of Punjab State Capital Chandigarh, 85 km south-west of the district headquarters, Ferozepur and 200 km south of Amritsar. Fazilka is near the India-Pakistan border which is 11 km away. It is situated on the rice growing and cotton rich belt of the state and is one of the major rice exporting centers in India. Before partition, the town was the biggest wool market in undivided Punjab.
Fazilka’s origin dates back to AD 1844. It was established by Mr. Oliver and was christened after the original owner of the land, Mian Fazil Watoo.A payment of Rs 144 and annas eight was paid to his descendants in 1877 from panchayat fund and named the place after Mian Fazil Watoo(Lambardar)as FAZILKA.Being at the border, Fazilka also had to bear the brunt of India-Pakistan partition in 1947 and the two Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971.
The famous ‘Tosha’ sweets have its origin in Fazilka. The first single cylinder steam ship in the world, Fazilka, was named coincidently after this town. Fazilka is also home to the second biggest TV tower in Asia, which stands at 305 m above the ground.
City young graduates are doing a lot of work for their beloved India. City has pround on Dr. Pankaj Aggrawal , who secured 3rd rank in Punjab PMT and now doing PG in General Surgery at IGMS Shimla. Puneet Aggarwal has also made Fazilka proud by establishing himself quite high in IT industry.
edited by:
Davinder Kumar Aggarwal
Davinder2002@yahoo.com
[edit] Other Major Landmarks
1. Municipality was formed in 1885, vide Punjab Government notification no. 486, dated 10 Dec 1885. The town was added to the Ferozepur district on the reduction of Sirsa district to which Fazilka was attached in 1884.
2. In 1936, A beautiful Clock Tower was built at the centre of the town, which is now a landmark.
3. In 1940, A philanthroprist Sh. Munshi Ram Aggarwal instituted M.R. college for the education of the youngsters of the region. Now it has been taken over by the Punjab Government, named M.R. Govt. College.
4. In 1947, the population of the town has been 50% Hindus and Sikhs and 50% Muslims before partition of the country.The Muslim population migrated to Pakistan and the Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakpattan, Haveli, Okara, Montgomery(renamed Sahiwal), Arifwala, Basirpur, Bahawalpur came to this town in caravans.
information contributed by :
Davinder Kumar Aggarwal
davinder2002@yahoo.com
[edit] Economy of the town
Economy of the Fazilka is Agro based. Before partition it was a major Wool market. Wool is the hair or fleece of a sheep.It is a natural fibre. Traders used to export Wool to British Isle (Liverpool) via Karachi and Sindh port.In 2007, Wool production decreased to about 1/10th or less of the production before partition.Government has done nothing to better the lot of Shepherds and to enhance the production of wool.
Now Fazilka is a major COTTON, Wheat and Paddy producing area.These crops contribute to the prosperity of Fazilka.As the water level going down day by day, the need of the hour is to diversify land towards Horticulture and Floriculture.
There are no major industries .There are some cottonginning& Pressing Factories and some riceshellers.Most of the educated youngsters are migrating to metros. To halt this migration Indo-Pak border should open and new IT based Industries and other industries like Spinning mills, Flour mills should be established.
contributed by:
Davinder Kumar Aggarwal
davinder2002@yahoo.com
[edit] Environmental and Drinking Water needs
There are no major Gardens in the Town.Muncipality should purchase 10 acres of land on all major roads like Malout road, Abohar road, Ferozepur road and develop these lands into beautiful Gardens.
The ground water for drinking purpose consumed by the population is riddled with excess fluoride which makes the people grow old even at forty. The Children have damaged teeth and bone deteriorations. Recently Government has provided canal drinking water but a lot is desired on this front.
contributed by:
Davinder Kumar Aggarwal
davinder2002@yahoo.com
[edit] Pinds/ Farm Villages
- Khippanwali - Odian - Arniwala(SS) - Kandwala
[edit] Transport
[edit] Railways
The first railway line through the town was setup in 1898 AD on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the accession of Queen Victoria. Fazilka Railway Station is located on Abhor-Ferozepur Region of Northern Railways.
[edit] Roads
National Highway 10 passes through Fazilka.
[edit] Airports
Amritsar International Airport and Ludhiana Domestic Airport serves Fazilka.
[edit] Maps
Information Posted by : Navdeep Kumar Asija
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Fazilka had a population of 67,424. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Fazilka has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Fazilka, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Location: Latitude: 20.25N Longitude: 74.04E
District Ferozepur
State: Punjab (INDIA)
PIN Code: 152123
STD Code: 01638
Urban Population: 70,000 ( Appox.)
Height above mean sea level :177.185 m
Climate Winter (December 21) : 2oC (minimum)
Summer (May 21) : 45oC (maximum)
Potable water: Deep tube wells
Rainfall : 15 cm (Annual)
nformation By Navdeep Kumar Asija
