Jalalabad, Fazilka Explained

Jalalabad
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Punjab
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:30.62°N 74.25°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Name2:Fazilka
Founder:Nawab Quttabdin of Mamdot
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:176
Population Total:172000
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:152024
Registration Plate:PB-61
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi, Hindi

Jalalabad is a city and a municipal council, just outside of Fazilka city in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is just 11 km from International India-Pakistan Border.

History

Mamdot Nawabi was created by Qutubuddin Khan in 1800 in the Fazilka district. He conquered Mamdot from the Rai of Raikot in 1800. Jalalabad was founded by Nawab of Mamdo as its capital.[1] It is named after Nawab Jalaluddin Khan, son of Nawab Qutubuddin Khan,[2] a very rich city in Punjab and known for vast industrial area.[1] [3]

Geography

Jalalabad is a constituency in the Indian state of Punjab. The Fazilka district is one of six border districts in Punjab, out of 22 total districts. In the Fazilka district, there are three tehsils: Jalalabad West, Fazilka, and Abohar. The Pakistani border is around 15 km from Jalalabad. Jalalabad has an average elevation of .

Important Places in Jalalabad

Multipurpose sports stadiums at Jalalabad constructed for the second edition of World Kabaddi Cup which was conducted in November 2011.

There are Rice Mills at the outskirt of the city which exports Rice.

Famous personalities from Jalalabad (W)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MAMDOT. Henry. Soszynski. Members.iinet.net.au. 15 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Khan . Qutubuddin .
  3. Web site: Victims and beneficiaries of Partition. 27 July 2012. Tribune.com.pk. 15 August 2018.