About the District
 National Martyrs Memorial |
The district of Ferozepur is surrounded by Faridkot district in the east, Muktsar district on the south and Ganganagar district of Rajasthan in the south west. Two rivers – Sutlej and Beas, generally separate it from the Amritsar district in the north-west, and farther down from the Pakistan with the exception of some areas on each side of the river.
Ferozepur is an ancient city believed to have been founded by Ferozeshah Tughlaq in the 14th century. The district is famous for the heroic sacrifice of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and his associates Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev who were cremated on the banks of the river Sutlej in Ferozepur. The worth visiting places in the district are: National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala, Anglo Sikh War Memorial at Ferozeshah, Hari ke Bird Sanctuary, Jain Mandir Zira, Hanuman Mandir Fazilka and Gurudawara Zamini Sahib Bajidpur.
Facts & Figures
| Area | 5303 sq. km |
| Latitude | 30° 20' N |
| Longitude | 74° 25' E |
| Population (2001) | 1746107 |
| Males | 926239 |
| Females | 819868 |
| Population Density | 329 per sq. km |
| Sub-Division | 5 |
| Blocks | 10 |
| No. of Villages | 1003 |
| Average rainfall | 86 mm (2002) |
| Postal Code | 152001 |
| STD Code | 01632 |
How to reachFerozepur is linked to other parts of the country by well maintained rail and road networks. Excellent daily train services are available from Chandigarh and New Delhi to the city. Ferozepur is close to the border of Pakistan. The district is about 176 km west of Chandigarh, and 120 km south of Amritsar.
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