In the 2011 census Sirhind-Fatehgarh had a population of 60852. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Sirhind-Fatehgarh had an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy was 80%. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Etymology
According to popular notion, Sirhind, comes from 'Sar-i hind', meaning the Frontier of Hind, as the Mughal emperors saw it as the 'gateway to Hindustan'.[1][2]
In his Sanskrit treatise, Brihat Samhita, Varahamihira (505 – 587) mentions the city as 'Satudar Desh'. Later it was inhabited by a tribe of 'Sairindhas Aryans, leading to its present name.[3] According to Huan Tsang, the Chinese traveller who visited India during the seventh century, Sirhind was the capital of the district of Shitotulo, or Shatadru (the present day River Sutlej).[4]
Entrance to the Ramgarh Fort near Sirhind
In the 12th century, Sirhind came under the rule of the Hindu Chauhan Rajputs of Delhi.[5] During the rule of Prithvi Raj Chauhan (1168–1192), the HinduRajput ruler of Delhi, it became his military outpost.
It became a provincial capital during the Mughal Empire, controlling the Lahore-Delhi Highway. During the Mughal era, Sirhind was the name for Malwa, the area's capital city. Sirhind was the headquarters of the Mughal administration in Eastern Punjab. Many European travelers describe its splendours, and it developed into a cultural center.[6]
Ruins of Daulat Khana-E-Khas at Aam Khas Bagh', built by most probably, Sultan Hafiz Rakhna, during the reign of emperor Akbar
Sirhind was known for dozens of saints, scholars, poets, historians, calligraphers and scribes who lived there. This city is famous to Muslims for Great saint Imām-e-Rabbānī Shaykh Ahmad al-Farūqī al-Sirhindī (R.) (1564–1624). He was an Indian Islamic scholar of Arab origin, a Hanafi jurist, and a prominent member of the Naqshbandī Sufi order. Many buildings survive from this period, including Aam Khas Bagh;[7] it is said that in its heyday, the city had 360 mosques, gardens, tombs, caravansarais and wells.
Subhash Parihar, History and Architectural Remains of Sirhind, 2006, Aryan Books International. ISBN81-7305-311-1.
Subhash Parihar, "Medieval Sirhind and its Monuments", Marg (Mumbai), vol. 55, no. 4, June 2004, pp. 42–57. Subhash Parihar, "Historic Mosques of Sirhind". Islamic Studies, 43(3)(2004): 481–510. Subhash Parihar, "Arabic and Persian Inscriptions from Sirhind". Islamic Studies, 38(2)(1999): 255–74.
References
^Memories of a town known as Sirhind The Sunday Tribune, 15 April 2007.
^. Archived from the original on 4 June 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2008. - Punjab Government Website
^Subhash Parihar. Sirhind : The Greatest Mughal City on Delhi-Lahore Highway. ISBN81-7305-311-1.
^. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links
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www.sirhindinfo.com
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sirhind Fategarh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sirhind Fategarh is a town and a municipal council in the Fatehgarh Sahib district in the Indian state of Punjab Sirhind FatehgarhTownSirhind FatehgarhLocation in Punjab IndiaShow map of PunjabSirhind FatehgarhSirhind Fatehgarh India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 30 37 N 76 23 E 30 617 N 76 383 E 30 617 76 383 Coordinates 30 37 N 76 23 E 30 617 N 76 383 E 30 617 76 383Country IndiaStatePunjabDistrictFatehgarh SahibPopulation 2013 Total60 852Languages OfficialPunjabiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationPB 23 1 Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib Contents 1 Demographics 2 Etymology 3 History 4 Education 4 1 University 4 2 Engineering College 4 3 General degree colleges 4 4 Law College 4 5 Polytechnic College 4 6 Teacher Training College 4 7 CISCE affiliated school 4 8 Punjab School Education Board affiliated schools 4 9 Central Board Of Secondary education CBSE affiliated schools 4 10 Other 5 Historical and religious places in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 Further reading 9 References 10 External linksDemographics EditIn the 2011 census Sirhind Fatehgarh had a population of 60852 Males constituted 54 of the population and females 46 Sirhind Fatehgarh had an average literacy rate of 90 higher than the national average of 74 male literacy is 84 and female literacy was 80 12 of the population was under 6 years of age Etymology EditAccording to popular notion Sirhind comes from Sar i hind meaning the Frontier of Hind as the Mughal emperors saw it as the gateway to Hindustan 1 2 History EditMain article History of Sirhind In his Sanskrit treatise Brihat Samhita Varahamihira 505 587 mentions the city as Satudar Desh Later it was inhabited by a tribe of Sairindhas Aryans leading to its present name 3 According to Huan Tsang the Chinese traveller who visited India during the seventh century Sirhind was the capital of the district of Shitotulo or Shatadru the present day River Sutlej 4 Entrance to the Ramgarh Fort near Sirhind In the 12th century Sirhind came under the rule of the Hindu Chauhan Rajputs of Delhi 5 During the rule of Prithvi Raj Chauhan 1168 1192 the Hindu Rajput ruler of Delhi it became his military outpost It became a provincial capital during the Mughal Empire controlling the Lahore Delhi Highway During the Mughal era Sirhind was the name for Malwa the area s capital city Sirhind was the headquarters of the Mughal administration in Eastern Punjab Many European travelers describe its splendours and it developed into a cultural center 6 Ruins of Daulat Khana E Khas at Aam Khas Bagh built by most probably Sultan Hafiz Rakhna during the reign of emperor Akbar Sirhind was known for dozens of saints scholars poets historians calligraphers and scribes who lived there This city is famous to Muslims for Great saint Imam e Rabbani Shaykh Ahmad al Faruqi al Sirhindi R 1564 1624 He was an Indian Islamic scholar of Arab origin a Hanafi jurist and a prominent member of the Naqshbandi Sufi order Many buildings survive from this period including Aam Khas Bagh 7 it is said that in its heyday the city had 360 mosques gardens tombs caravansarais and wells Education EditUniversity Edit Sri Guru Granth Sahib World UniversityEngineering College Edit Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering CollegeGeneral degree colleges Edit Mata Gujri College Fatehgarh Sahib Saffron College for Girls Kotla BajwaraLaw College Edit Lincoln College of Law SirhindPolytechnic College Edit Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Polytechnic CollegeTeacher Training College Edit Lincoln College of Education SirhindCISCE affiliated school Edit Baalak Yesu Convent SchoolPunjab School Education Board affiliated schools Edit Ashoka Sen Sec School Sirhind Baba Dyalpuri Sen sec school Sirhind BZSFS SEN SEC PUBLIC SCHOOL Fatehgarh Sahib Dyanand High School Sirhind Government girls senior secondary school Sirhind Mandi Mata Sundri Public School Fatehgarh Sahib M G Ashoka Girls College Sirhind Rana Munshi Ram Sarvhitkari school Sirhind Sirhind Public School SirhindCentral Board Of Secondary education CBSE affiliated schools Edit St Mary s School Mahadian Fatehgarh Sahib Divine Light International school Jesus Saviour s School Saffron City School Garden Valley International School Greenfield Public SchoolOther Edit Lakshya Computer Education Sirhind MandiHistorical and religious places in Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib EditGurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara Jyoti Sarup Dashnami Akhara Gurdwara Shahid Ganj Gurdwara Patshahi Chevin Rauza Sharif Shrine of Syed Ahmad Sirhindi Tomb of Ustad and Shagird Tomb of Mir I Miran Sirhind Aam Khas Bagh Sirhind Mata Shri Chakreshwari Devi Jain Temple Village Attewali Sirhind Gurdwara moti ram mehra ji Jahaji Haveli Haveli of Diwan Todar Mal Dera Baba Biram Dass Ji VPO Badhouchhi Kalan Gallery Edit See also EditReona Bhola Bhatt Majra Kotla SulemanFurther reading EditSubhash Parihar History and Architectural Remains of Sirhind 2006 Aryan Books International ISBN 81 7305 311 1 Subhash Parihar Medieval Sirhind and its Monuments Marg Mumbai vol 55 no 4 June 2004 pp 42 57 Subhash Parihar Historic Mosques of Sirhind Islamic Studies 43 3 2004 481 510 Subhash Parihar Arabic and Persian Inscriptions from Sirhind Islamic Studies 38 2 1999 255 74 References Edit Memories of a town known as Sirhind The Sunday Tribune 15 April 2007 Sirhind Town Sahrind The Imperial Gazetteer of India v 23 p 20 District at a glance Sirhind at fatehgarhsahib nic in Huan Tsang Welcome to Official Web site of Punjab India Archived from the original on 4 June 2008 Retrieved 28 July 2008 Punjab Government Website Subhash Parihar Sirhind The Greatest Mughal City on Delhi Lahore Highway ISBN 81 7305 311 1 Aam Khas bagh SIRHIND INFO 1 December 2012 Archived from the original on 1 December 2012 Retrieved 12 November 2021 External links EditBattle of Sirhind Battle of Sirhind at Sikhstudies org www sirhindinfo com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sirhind Fategarh amp oldid 1151189599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
