Fazilka
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This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Fazilka district.
Fazilka, also known as Bangla, is a city and a municipal council in Fazilka district of Punjab, India. In 2011, it was made the headquarter of the newly created Fazilka district. The Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline (TAPI) project originating in Turkmenistan will have its last station in Fazilka.
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Fazilka
Bangla | |
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Nickname: FZK | |
Coordinates: 30.403°N 74.025°E / 30.403; 74.025 | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Fazilka |
Founded by | J.H Oliver |
Named for | Mian Fazil Watoo |
Government | |
• Type | Democratic |
• Member of Parliament | Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal |
• Member of Legislative Assembly | Narinder Pal Singh Sawna, Aam Aadmi Party |
Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 76,492 |
Demonym(s) | Bangla, Fazilka |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
• Dialect | Malwai and Bagri |
• Other | Hindi, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 152123 |
Telephone code | 01638 |
Vehicle registration | PB-22 |
Sex ratio | 897/1000 |
Literacy | 79.53% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Firozpur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Fazilka |
Planning agency | PUDA |
Major Highways | NH7 SH20 SH40 |
Precipitation | 923.9 millimetres (36.37 in) |
Website | fazilka.gov.in |
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