Fazilka
Fazilka, also known as Bangla, is a city and a municipal council in Fazilka district of Punjab, India. In 2011, it was made the headquarter of the newly created Fazilka district. The Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline (TAPI) project originating in Turkmenistan will have its last station in Fazilka.
Fazilka
Bangla | |
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From top clockwise: Fazilka TV Tower, Raghuwar Bhawan, Fazilka Clock Tower, Asafwala War Memorial and Khuranj Haveli
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| Nickname: FZK | |
Fazilka Location in Punjab, India Fazilka Fazilka (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.403°N 74.025°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Fazilka |
| Founded by | J.H Oliver |
| Named for | Mian Fazil Watoo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Member of Parliament | Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Narinder Pal Singh Sawna, Aam Aadmi Party |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 76,492 |
| Demonym(s) | Bangla, Fazilka |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Dialect | Malwai and Bagri |
| • Other | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 152123 |
| Telephone code | 01638 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-22 |
| Sex ratio | 897/1000 |
| Literacy | 79.53% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Firozpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Fazilka |
| Planning agency | PUDA |
| Major Highways | NH7 SH20 SH40 |
| Precipitation | 923.9 millimetres (36.37 in) |
| Website | fazilka.gov.in |
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