Faridkot district

Faridkot district
Brijendra College in Faridkot
Brijendra College in Faridkot
Location in Punjab
Location in Punjab
Country India
StatePunjab
HeadquartersFaridkot
Founded byRaja Mokalsi
Named forSheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerVineet Kumar, IAS
Area
 • Total
1,458 km2 (563 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
617,508
 • Rank17
 • Density424/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Faridkotian, Faridkotiya
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
151203
Telephone code+91-1639
Sex ratio1000/890 /
Literacy69.60%
Websitewww.faridkot.nic.in

Faridkot district is a district lying in the South-Western part of Punjab, India with Faridkot city as the district headquarters.