Fatehgarh Churian
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Fatehgarh Churian is a city and a municipal council
in Gurdaspur district
in the state of Punjab
, India
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, Fatehgarh Churian had a population of 15,879. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Fatehgarh Churian has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 68%. In Fatehgarh Churian, 12% of the population is under six years of age.
It is divided into eleven wards. The area is roughly 55% Hindu and 45% Sikh. Along with these other communities also have a sizeable number. Although various communities reside here yet this little town has never witnessed any communal violence. Although not yet fully developed it is paving its way towards development.
Basic education facilities are excellent with prestigious schools like St. Francis Convent School, Captain School of Excellence and Divine Desciples International School. In case of further studies i.e. after class 10, it still is far behind.
Most of the Muslim families belong to the Syed family. They had their own graveyard in the town. Syed Jaffer Hussain Shah and Syed Abdulhaq Shah both police officers belong to this family. This family migrated to Pakistan in 1947.
Missionaries near St. Francis Convent school.
Most of the religious functions in the town are held by the Su Shree Radha Krishna Dramatic Club (reg); for example Ramnavmi, Shivratri, Janamashtmi, Radha ashtmi, and ramleela.
Every year SHOBHA YATRA & sant sammelan organized by Su Shree Radha Krishna Dramatic Club with the help of some other societies like Shree Ram Naam Parchaar Samiti, Shree Hari Darbaar Premi Mandal, Shree Bawa Lal G Sewak Sabha etc. In this shobha yatra many saints come from different locations and bless the town Fatehgarh Churian. Famous saints are Shree Shree Maa Sudarshan ji 'haridasi' from Shree Hari Darbaar, Kahnuwan Road, Gurdaspur, Pandori waley sant, Dhyanpur waley sant etc. This Shobha Yatra is the biggest shobha yatra held in town every year.
Municipal council
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in Gurdaspur district
Gurdaspur District
Gurdaspur district is a district in the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. Gurdaspur is the district headquarters. It internationally borders Narowal District of the Pakistani Punjab, Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir, the Punjab districts of Amritsar and...
in the state of Punjab
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, India
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Demographics
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, Fatehgarh Churian had a population of 15,879. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Fatehgarh Churian has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 68%. In Fatehgarh Churian, 12% of the population is under six years of age.
History
Not much is known about the history of this town except that in 17th century Bandesha's Jats dominated in this area. In 18th century the kanhiya missal after looting Kasoor and other towns they setteled in Sangatpura District, Amritsar, 7 km from Fatehgarh Churian, and after that they forcefuly took possession of entire area from Bandesha's . It is said that the son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was married here to the daughter of this missal. Before partition ths village was a Muslim dominated area. This fact is quite evident from the number of old mosques (which now are converted into Gurudwaras).Description
Situated on the boundary between Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, it is the last village in Gurdaspur district although it is closer to Amritsar than Gurdaspur. It is well connected to other towns by the road network. It is surrounded by towns like Amritsar (26 km), Batala (25 km), Ajnala (21 km), and Dera Baba Nanak (19 km). It is on the railway line between Amritsar and Dera Baba Nanak.It is divided into eleven wards. The area is roughly 55% Hindu and 45% Sikh. Along with these other communities also have a sizeable number. Although various communities reside here yet this little town has never witnessed any communal violence. Although not yet fully developed it is paving its way towards development.
Basic education facilities are excellent with prestigious schools like St. Francis Convent School, Captain School of Excellence and Divine Desciples International School. In case of further studies i.e. after class 10, it still is far behind.
Most of the Muslim families belong to the Syed family. They had their own graveyard in the town. Syed Jaffer Hussain Shah and Syed Abdulhaq Shah both police officers belong to this family. This family migrated to Pakistan in 1947.
Notable places
Famous religious places are Imambargha Naqvia, Gagranwala mandir, Tahli Sahib Gurudwara, Talab Wala Mandir, and Gurudwara Takhia Wala. Recently a church has been constructed by CatholicCatholic
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Missionaries near St. Francis Convent school.
Most of the religious functions in the town are held by the Su Shree Radha Krishna Dramatic Club (reg); for example Ramnavmi, Shivratri, Janamashtmi, Radha ashtmi, and ramleela.
Every year SHOBHA YATRA & sant sammelan organized by Su Shree Radha Krishna Dramatic Club with the help of some other societies like Shree Ram Naam Parchaar Samiti, Shree Hari Darbaar Premi Mandal, Shree Bawa Lal G Sewak Sabha etc. In this shobha yatra many saints come from different locations and bless the town Fatehgarh Churian. Famous saints are Shree Shree Maa Sudarshan ji 'haridasi' from Shree Hari Darbaar, Kahnuwan Road, Gurdaspur, Pandori waley sant, Dhyanpur waley sant etc. This Shobha Yatra is the biggest shobha yatra held in town every year.