Faridkot district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Faridkot, Punjab.

Faridkot district
District of Punjab
Brijendra College in Faridkot
Location in Punjab
Country India
State Punjab
HeadquartersFaridkot
Established13th century
Founded byRaja Mokalsi
Named afterSheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerVineet Kumar, IAS
Area
 • Total
1,458 km2 (563 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
617,508
 • Rank17
 • Density424/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Faridkotian, Faridkotiya
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
151203
Telephone code+91-1639
Sex ratio1000/890 ♂/♀
Literacy69.60%
Websitewww.faridkot.nic.in

Faridkot district is a district lying in the South-Western part of Punjab, India with Faridkot city as the district headquarters.

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