Firozpur
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| ?Firozpur Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 182 m (597 ft) |
| District(s) | Firozpur |
| Population | 95,451 (2001) |
Firozpur (or Ferozepur, Ferozepore, फिरोज़पुर ) is a city in Firozpur District in Punjab, India. Founded by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq (1351-88) on the banks of the Sutlej River, Ferozpur today is a mofussil transportation and administration center and an ancient city located on the banks of the Sutlej River, in the state of Punjab, India. It is a border town on the Indo-Pakistan border with memorials to India's freedom fighters.[1] Three heroic martyrs in India's struggle for freedom, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, were hanged in Lahore for their revolutionary activities against the British Government on March 23, 1931. They were cremated and a monument stands at their final resting place in Hussainiwala on the Sutlej river bank.
Ferozepur also holds a historic place in Indian history as it was here that British Raj established control over much of Northwest India as well as Pakistan through the Anglo-Sikh Wars that were fought in this region. Today it is the headquarters of a brigade of the northern army corp . Shaheed Bhagat Singh college of engg. and technology resides at moga road ferozepur. it is a government engg. college and having a excellent reputation.[2] Firozpur Cantonment is adjacent to and south of the city, during British times it was one of the largest Cantonements in the country.
Ferozepur has easy access by road and rail to other places such as Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Delhi, and Chandigarh, the city is a center of numerous holy shrines and historic places.At the nearby city of Zira a beautiful Jain Swetambar Temple with ancient brass icons and beautiful wall murals is located.
In addition to cotton and grain cultivation and agriculture-related services, Firozpur has some light manufacturing. Commercial progress has been restricted by its vicinity to the tense border with Pakistan. Normalizing relations between the two nuclear rivals promise to raise the city's profile as a potential trade hub. Ferozepur is the oldest British district of Punjab established in 1833 as district headquarters even well before Ludhiana and Amritsar became districts. Ferozepur district even after partition included many areas which were later reorganised to be a part of the Faridkot, Moga,Muktsar and Bathinda Districts.The per hectare Wheat yields of this district are comparable to best in the world and it matched wheat yields per hectare of Ontario Province in Canada
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[edit] Location
Ferozepur city is to the southwest of Amritsar city and located some 109 k.m's from Amritsar. Another nearby city to the North of Ferozepur is Tarn Taran. To the East is Ludhiana about 135 km's away. In the west it has Kasur and Lahore across the international border]. Other nearby cities include Fazilka, Abohar, ( located to the south west of Ferozepur) to the North East of Ferozepur are Nakodar, Kapurthala and Jalandhar, ( located North East of Ferozepur). The cities of Muktsar and Faridkot are south of Ferozpur.
[edit] Recent history
Prior to the Partition of the subcontinent, Ferozpur had a Muslim majority. After the Partition and movement of population from both sides of the Border, Today, Ferozpur has a Sikh and Hindu majority with a virtually non-existent Muslim population.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Ferozpur had a population of 95,451, which increased from 78,738 in 1991. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ferozpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 68%. In Ferozpur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Education
The key schools in the city and the adjoining Cantonment are :-
- D.C. Model Senior Secondary School - Cantt
- St Joseph's Convent School
- D.C. Model School- City
- Dev Samaj Model School - City
- Army Public School - Cantt
- Kendriya Vidyalaya - Cantt.
- B.S.M. Sr. Secondary School - City,
- S D Higher Secondary School - City
- Arya Girls Higher Secondary School - City
- D.A.V. Public School - City
- H. M. Senior Secondary School - City
- Doon Valley Cambridge School, Zira
Colleges in area :-
- RSD College - City
- Dev Samaj College for Women - City
- Guru Nanak Dev College - Cantt
- DAV College for Girls - Cantt
Professional College:-
- Shahid Bhagat Singh College of Engineering & Technology
- Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research
- Government Polytechnic College
- Government Industrial Training Institute
[edit] Places of Interest
The Saragarhi Gurudwara built here as most of the soldiers in Saragarhi were from the district
Hussainiwala- Apart from a lake, also the location of Bhagat Singh and his colleagues Samadhi
The Indo-Pak Border crossing and the change of guards ceremony each evening.
Harike waterworks and barrage and its adjoining wetlands Ferozeshah, a village some 22km from Ferozepur still has a Memorial raised by Britishers to pay respect to the soldiers killed in anglo sikh war fought there. Ferozshah also houses a very well kept and well preserved Museum which reminds one of the valour and bravery of the forces that fought there.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
[edit] Reference notes
- ^ Ferozepur. Info Punjab. Retrieved on 2006-10-14.
- ^ Ferozepur. Classic Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2006-10-18.
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
