Faridkot district | |
|---|---|
 Brijendra College in Faridkot | |
.svg) Location in Punjab | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| Headquarters | Faridkot |
| Founded by | Raja Mokalsi |
| Named for | Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Vineet Kumar, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,458 km2 (563 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 617,508 |
| • Rank | 17 |
| • Density | 424/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Faridkotian, Faridkotiya |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 151203 |
| Telephone code | +91-1639 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/890 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 69.60% |
| Website | www |
Faridkot district is a district lying in the South-Western part of Punjab, India with Faridkot city as the district headquarters.