Date of Formation: Fazilka District was carved out of Firozpur District on 27th July 2011
Area: square kilometers
Density of Population: people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 68 % - Male: 72 %, Female: 62 %
Boundaries of Fazilka District
North: Firozpur District, Punjab
South: Rajasthan
East: Muktsar District, Punjab
West: Pakistan
Fazilka District Average Rainfall: 296 mm
Fazilka District Average Temperature in Summer: 34.60 deg C
Fazilka District Average Temperature in Winter: 13.88 deg C
FAZILKA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Sutlej
Tehsils: Fazilka, Jalalabad, Abohar
Sub Tehsils: Arniwala Sheikh Subhan, Sito Gunno, Khuian Sarwar
Assembly Constituencies: Abohar, Baluana , Fazilka, Jalalabad
Fazilka District Nearby Attractions
1. Fazilka Rocks
2. Hanuman Mandir
Fazilka District Facts: NH 10 passes through this district. Jhumar is the traditional dance of this region.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, rice, guava, cotton
Major Industries: Wool, woven strings
Major Educational Institutions: Geeta Institute of Management and Technology, M. R. Government College, Industrial Training Institute, Jyoti B. Ed College, D. A. V. College of Education, Sant Kabir Polytechnic College, Art and Craft College, Bhagwan Parshuram Art and Craft ITI, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Computer Center
What is Fazilka District Famous For: Its heritage festival, Jhumar dance and handicrafts
Important Festivals: Diwali, Dushehra, Holi, Gurpurab
Languages Spoken: Sahiwali, Lehndi, Mahajani, Malwai, Bagri, Rajasthani, Theth Punjabi
Temples: Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple, Parnami Mandir, Ram Mandir, Dayra Baba Balbantgiri Temple, Shiv Temple of Kusht Ashram
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
