Fateh Pur Explained

Fateh Pur
Native Name:Panjabi; Punjabi: {{Nastaliq|فتح پور
Type:City
Mapsize:100px
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Coordinates:31.1781°N 71.2075°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Punjab
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:DG Khan
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Layyah
Population Total:44084 [1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Rank:3rd (Layyah District)
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:0606

Fateh Pur (; Urdu: {{Nastaliq|فتح پُور; in Urdu pronounced as /fʌ:θeɪ.pʊ:r/) is a city in the Layyah district of Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in the 1980s and acquired sub-tehsil status on January 7, 2007 in the Karor Lal Eason Tehsil. Fateh Pur is the third largest city in the Layyah district.[2]

Economy

The economy of the area depends upon government jobs, some private jobs and agriculture-related businesses.

Major crops

Common crops grown in Fateh Pur include cotton, sugarcane, wheat and rice. Gardening and fruit production (dates, mangoes, watermelons, melons, and citrus fruit) is also important. Veterinary development is a common feature of the area. Various animals, including buffaloes, cows, goats, sheep, camels and poultry, are used for milk and meat production.[3]

Demographics

Population

The results of the 2017 Census determined the population of Fateh Pur's total (urban and rural) population to be 44,084. The average annual growth rate was determined to be 5.56% since 1998. Gender-wise, the male population is 21,908 (49.69%) and the female population is 22,157 (50.31%).[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06925.pdf
  2. Web site: History of Layyah to History of Layyah . 2017-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190405004331/http://www.layyahonline.net/History-Of-Layyah/History-Of-Layyah.html . 2019-04-05 . dead .
  3. Web site: Natural Resources Punjab Portal. 2020-07-02. punjab.gov.pk.
  4. https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06902.pdf