Firozpur district facts for kids
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Firozpur district
Firojpur district
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Memorial gurudwara for Battle of Saragarhi in Firozpur
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Location in Punjab
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| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| Founded by | Firoz Singh Pur |
| Named for | Firoz Singh Pur |
| Headquarters | Firozpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,406.84 km2 (929.29 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 230th |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 1,001,931 |
| • Density | 416.2848/km2 (1,078.1728/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB 05 |
| Literacy | 69.80% |
| No. of villages | 639 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 1 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | 4 |
Firozpur district, also called Ferozepur district, is a district in the state of Punjab, India. It is one of the twenty-three districts in Punjab. The district covers an area of about 2,190 square kilometers.
Firozpur city is the main city and capital of the district. This city is famous for its ten historic gates. These gates include Amritsari Gate, Wansi Gate, and Delhi Gate.
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People and Languages in Firozpur
This section tells us about the people living in Firozpur district. It also explains what languages they speak.
How Many People Live Here?
According to the 2011 Census, Firozpur district had a population of 1,001,931 people. This number is after a part of the district became a new district called Fazilka.
Before this change, the larger Firozpur district had over 2 million people. The district has a population density of about 380 people per square kilometer. This means many people live close together.
About 69.8% of the people in Firozpur district can read and write. This is called the literacy rate. Also, for every 1000 boys, there are about 893 girls. This is known as the sex ratio.
Religions in Firozpur
Most people in Firozpur district follow Sikhism. A large number of people also follow Hinduism. There are also smaller groups of Christians and people of other religions.
| Religion in New Firozpur district (2011) | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Sikhism | 68.59% | |||
| Hinduism | 28.83% | |||
| Christianity | 1.83% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.75% | |||
What Languages Do They Speak?
The main language spoken in Firozpur district is Punjabi. Almost everyone speaks Punjabi as their first language. A smaller number of people also speak Rajasthani.
Languages of Firozpur district (2011) Punjabi (93.01%) Rajasthani (5.67%) Others (1.32%)
How Firozpur is Governed
This section explains how Firozpur district is managed and who represents its people.
Political Representatives
The district has people who represent its citizens in the government. These representatives are called Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). They work to make laws and decisions for the district.
Here are the MLAs for Firozpur district:
| No. | Constituency | Name of MLA | Party | Bench | |
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| 75 | Zira | Naresh Kataria | Aam Aadmi Party | Government | |
| 76 | Firozpur City | Ranveer Singh Bhullar | Aam Aadmi Party | Government | |
| 77 | Firozpur Rural (SC) | Rajnish Dahiya | Aam Aadmi Party | Government | |
| 78 | Guru Har Sahai | Fauja Singh Srari | Aam Aadmi Party | Government | |
How the District is Divided
For easier management, Firozpur district is divided into smaller parts. These parts help the local government serve the people better.
Tehsils
The main administrative divisions are called Tehsils. They include:
- Firozpur
- Zira
- Guru Har Sahai
Sub-Tehsils
Below the Tehsils, there are smaller divisions called Sub-Tehsils:
- Makhu
- Talwandi Bhai
- Mamdot
- Mudki
Blocks
The district is also divided into Blocks for development and local administration:
- Firozpur
- Ghall Khurd
- Guru Har Sahai
- Makhu
- Mamdot
- Zira
Vidhan Sabha Seats
These are the areas that elect the MLAs mentioned above:
- Firozpur
- Firozpur Rural
- Guru Har Sahai
- Zira
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Firozpur para niños
