Fateh Pur
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Fateh Pur
فتح پور | |
|---|---|
  Fateh Pur Location within Pakistan  Fateh Pur Location within Punjab  Fateh Pur Fateh Pur (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′41″N 71°12′27″E / 31.17806°N 71.20750°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | DG Khan |
| District | Layyah |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 44,084 [1] |
| • Rank | 3rd (Layyah District) [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0606 |
Fateh Pur (/fʌˈteɪ.pʊər/; Urdu: فتح پُور; Urdu pronunciation: [fʌ:θeɪ.pʊ:r]) is a city in the Layyah district of Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in the 1980s[2] 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.[1][2][unreliable source?]
Economy[edit]
The economy of the area depends upon government jobs and other private jobs and agriculture-related businesses.
Major crops[edit]
Common crops grown in the areas surrounding 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[edit]
Population[edit]
The results of the 2017 Census determined the population of Fateh Pur's total (urban and rural) population to be 44084. 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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06925.pdf
- ^ a b "History of Layyah to History of Layyah". Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ "Natural Resources | Punjab Portal". punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06902.pdf