Fazilka is a city and a municipal council in Ferozpur District in the state of Punjab, India
Before 1947 Fazilka is Port (Bandar Gah)
Why Fazilka
There were Two Brothers Fazal Khan and Salim Shah. and Fazal Khan habiliated a Bangla for his own living so at first this city in called Banglo But later on its is known as Fazilka due to its own name.There were only Two Part of Faizlka one is Malkana Mohalla and Isaiyan Wala Mohalla. and Now this isaiyan wala mohalla called Gandhi Nagar. Clock Tower is the Owner of Fazilka.This fazilka City is situated on the border. From the very begining it was a most famous Wool Market. In 1965 and 1971 Pakistan Attaked india both the wars were fought on this Fazilka Border.
Geography & Demography of the City:
As of 2001 India census,Fazilka had a population of 67,424. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Fazilka has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Fazilka, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Location: Latitude: 30.04N Longitude: 74.04E
District: Ferozepur
State: Punjab (INDIA)
PIN Code: 152123
STD Code: 01638
Height above mean sea level: 177.185 m
Climate Winter (December 21) : 2oC (minimum)
Summer (May 21) : 45oC (maximum)
Potable water: Deep tube wells
Rainfall : 15 cm (Annual)
About District Fazilka
Fazilka was announced as the 21st district of Punjab by Government of Punjab (India), Before that Fazilka was included in Firozpur district. It is located in southwestern Punjab, next to the border with Pakistan, the border being to its west. It has Firozpur to its north, Sri Muktsar Sahib to its east and Rajasthan to the south and Pakistan to its west. It is located about 325 kms west of Punjab State Capital Chandigarh, 85 km south-west of the Ferozepur and 200 km south of Amritsar. Fazilka is 11 km off the international border with Pakistan.Important distances from the city of Fazilka:
- Abohar - 31 km
- Muktsar - 47 km
- Ganganagar - 55 km
- Ferozpur - 85 km
- Bathinda - 90 km
- Amritsar - 159 km
- Jalandhar - 180 km
- Ludhiana - 183 km
- Patiala - 227 km
- Chandigarh - 266 km
- Delhi - 407 km
Important Contact No's Of Fazilka
- Police Station ( Sadar ) = 261700
- Police Station ( City ) = 261800
- Fire = 262101
- Civil Hospital = 262105
- Railways = 262131
- Municipal Council = 261700
- Postal Enquiry = 262156
- Roadways = 262719
- Police Station ( Sadar ) = 262130
1. Clock Tower
2. T.V Tower
3. Tosha (Sweet)
4. Jutti
5. Sanjeev Cinema
6. Raja Cinema
7. Sanjeev Gandhi Memorial College
8. Goal Kothi
9. Raghuvar Bhawan
10. Railway Station
11. Chinese Burger
12. Wool Market
