What is the history of Fatehgarh Sahib?

Fatehgarh Sahib is named after Fateh Singh, the 7-year-old son of Guru Gobind Singh, who was seized and buried alive, along with his 9-year-old brother Zoravar Singh, by the Mughals under the orders of governor Wazir Khan during the ongoing Mughal-Sikh wars of the early 18th century.

Why is Fatehgarh Sahib famous?

Fatehgarh Sahib is a historical town in the state of Punjab. Fatehgarh Sahib tourism holds significance owing to the famous Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib, which is the place of the martyrdom of Sahibzada Fateh Singh and Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

How many villages are there in Fatehgarh Sahib?

455 villages
Fatehgarh Sahib District comprises of 455 villages (450 inhabited and 5 uninhabited) spread over four Tehsils and one sub-tehsil viz.

Which state is Fatehgarh Sahib?

Punjab
Fatehgarh Sahib/State

What is the population of Fatehgarh Sahib?

600,163
Demographics. According to the 2011 census Fatehgarh Sahib district has a population of 600,163 This gives it a ranking of 525th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 508 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,320/sq mi) .

Who bought the land of Fatehgarh Sahib?

The highest price for such a small piece of land in the world has been paid till date at Fatehgarh Sahab, located in Punjab. The name of the man who bought this most expensive land ever in the world was Dewan Toder Mal, a wealthy Hindu merchant and an ardent follower of the tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji.

What is PIN code of Fatehgarh Sahib?

140407
Fatehgarh Sahib/Zip codes

Who was the governor of Sirhind?

Wazir Khan
He was the governor of Sirhind, when he arrested the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh. Wazir Khan tried to force the young sons of the Guru to embrace Islam….Wazir Khan (Sirhind)

Wazir Khan
Occupation	Mughal governor

Who is DC of Fatehgarh Sahib?

Surbhi Malik, IAS joined as Deputy Commissioner of Fatehgarh Sahib district on 03/06/2021.

Who is SSP Fatehgarh Sahib?

Sandeep Goel
Sandeep Goel has taken over as new the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Fatehgarh Sahib.

Who was the first CM of Punjab?

List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)

Chief Minister of Punjab, India
Inaugural holder	Sikandar Hayat Khan
Formation	5 April 1937
Deputy	Deputy Chief Minister
Salary	Monthly, ₹230,000 (US$3,100)

The historic and pious District of Fatehgarh Sahib came into existence with effect from 13th April, 1992, Baisakhi Day deriving its name from Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

What is the significance of Fatehgarh in Sikhism?

Their martyrdom on 9 December 1705 has been remembered by the Sikhs by naming the site as Fatehgarh after the youngest boy killed, and by building a large Gurdwara in 1843. The town is also the location where the Sikhs took revenge by capturing it from Wazir Khan in 1710 and killing him.

What is the RSC value of Fatehgarh Sahib aquifer?

0 C. RSC values are varies from -3.05 to 3.28 meq/L and the area is fit for irrigation. Aquifer Mapping and Management Plan of Fatehgarh Sahib District, Punjab State

How Fatehgarh Sahib district’s groundwater levels are declining?

This will lead to its deepening of ground water levels in all blocks of Fatehgarh Sahib District as the recharge of the groundwater through rainfall and other sources are less than the overall extraction. The hydrographs also shows the declining water level trend over the years in the district (F ig.23) and is categorized as over- exploited.