Jaitu

Jaitu
Jaito, Gangsar Jaito
City
Jaitu
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°27′03″N 74°52′58″E / 30.450893°N 74.882898°E / 30.450893; 74.882898
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictFaridkot
Founded byBaba Jaitu
Government
 • TypeState Government
 • BodyCongress Party
Area
 • Total
13.09 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
37,377
 • Density2,855/km2 (7,395/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
151202
Telephone code01635
Vehicle registrationPB 62

Jaitu (sometimes written as Jaito, also known as Gangsar Jaitu) is a historical city. Jaitu is a municipal council in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is subdivision in Ferozepur Division. It is 30 km (19 mi) from Bathinda, 130 km (81 mi) from Ludhiana, 150 km (93 mi)from Amritsar, 180 km (110 mi) from Patiala and 234 km (145 mi) from Chandigarh.