Malerkotla | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Kuka Martyrs Memorial, Malerkotla | |
  Malerkotla Location in Punjab, India  Malerkotla Malerkotla (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°31′00″N 75°53′00″E / 30.5167°N 75.8833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Malerkotla |
| Founded by | Ismail Khan |
| Named for | Sardar Maler Kotla Wala |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Municipal Council Malerkotla |
| Area 788 | |
• City | 122 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 457 km2 (176 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 456 km2 (176 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12th |
| Population | |
• City | 135,424 |
| • Rank | 31st |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 374,000 |
| • Metro | 236,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 148023 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-28 |
| Website | www |
Malerkotla is a city and the district headquarters of Malerkotla district[1] in the Indian state of Punjab. It served as the seat of the eponymous princely state during the British Raj. The state acceded to the union of India in 1947 and was merged with other nearby princely states to form the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU).
When PEPSU was reorganised in 1956, the territories of the erstwhile state of Malerkotla became part of Punjab.[2] It is situated on the Sangrur-Ludhiana State Highway (no. 11) and lies on the secondary Ludhiana-Delhi railway line. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Ludhiana and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Sangrur.
In 2021, the city along with some adjoining areas were carved out of Sangrur district to form the Malerkotla district.[3]
- ^ "Malerkotla is Punjab's 23rd district". The Hindu. 14 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Malerkotla Punjab at www.india9.com.
- ^ "District Malerkotla, Government of Punjab | Welcome to District Web Portal of Malerkotla | India". Retrieved 15 September 2022.