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City in Punjab, Pakistan
Fateh Pur فتح پور
City
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Coordinates: 31°10′41″N 71°12′27″E / 31.17806°N 71.20750°E / 31.17806; 71.20750
CountryPakistan Pakistan
ProvincePunjab, Pakistan Punjab
DivisionDG Khan
DistrictLayyah
Population
 • Total44,084
 • Rank3rd (Layyah District)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0606

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 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.

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.

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%).

References

  1. ^ https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06925.pdf
  2. ^ "History of Layyah to History of Layyah". Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  3. "Natural Resources | Punjab Portal". punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  4. https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06902.pdf
Administrative divisions of Layyah District
Administrative: Dera Ghazi Khan (Division) • Layyah (Capital)
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