Fatehgarh Sahib Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Punjab Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Fatehgarh Sahib MP Issues

Fatehgarh Sahib Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Punjab Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Fatehgarh Sahib MP Issues

About Fatehgarh Sahib:

Fatehgarh Sahib is one of the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of Punjab, formed after the delimitation of 2008, reserved for the SC category and consists of nine Vidhan Sabha segments. The total number of electorates in the Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 8) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,207,556 of which 634,341 are males and 573,215 are females. 

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 About Fatehgarh Sahib:

The city stands at an average elevation of about 246 metres north of Patiala. The town is an important religious centre for the Sikhs and is bordered by four gates built in the memory of four historical figures in Sikh history. Fatehgarh Sahib District covers an area of 1,180 sq kms.

Fatehgarh Sahib district had a population of about 6,00,163 as per the 2011 census report. It has 51% male majority with a sex ratio of 871 females for every 1,000 males. The city is home to Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, etc, with 75% Sikh majority. The official language is Punjabi and the district has an average literacy rate of 79%, with male literacy rate of 83% and female literacy rate of 75%. 

The city has many schools, both private and public, affiliated to the state and central boards of education. Agriculture is the major source of economy and the city also has several steel factories. The city is connected to the state highway of SH-12A. 

A Look: Sitting MP

 Performance in the 15^thLok Sabha

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