District at a glance
All 3 tehsils
Largest villages in Faridkot district
- Faridkot (Rural) (75)Faridkot tehsil11,200
- Panjgrain Kalan (126)Kotkapura tehsil10,663
- Kotkapura (129)Kotkapura tehsil9,729
- Dhilwan Kalan (127)Kotkapura tehsil9,210
- Bargari (145)Jaitu tehsil8,408
- Sadiq (47)Faridkot tehsil7,384
- Bajakhana (151)Jaitu tehsil6,422
- Matta (132)Jaitu tehsil6,121
- Golewala (7)Faridkot tehsil6,100
- Sandhwan (111)Kotkapura tehsil6,080
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Faridkot district
12 PIN codes across the villages of Faridkot district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
Faridkot district
Faridkot is a district of Punjab. The Local Government Directory lists 3 tehsils and 173 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 4,00,457 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 3 tehsils of Faridkot
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Gram panchayats of Faridkot, tehsil-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Faridkot, by distance →
Compare Faridkot's two largest villages, Faridkot (Rural) (75) and Panjgrain Kalan (126) →
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Villages of Faridkot
126 of 173 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Faridkot district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 4,00,457 Census 2011
- Male population
- 2,10,782 Census 2011
- Female population
- 1,89,675 Census 2011
- Households
- 76,728 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 163 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 900 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 5.2 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 64.6% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Faridkot
Based on the 173 of 173 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Faridkot
Latest reports from markets in Faridkot district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Jaitu APMC | 2,461 | 2,461 | 2,461 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Jaitu(Bajakhana) APMC | 2,461 | 2,461 | 2,461 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Kotkapura APMC | 2,461 | 2,466 | 2,461 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Sadiq APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Basmati) · Basmati 1509 | Kotkapura APMC | 3,800 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Faridkot's shops.
News near Faridkot
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
Elsewhere in Punjab
- Order regarding the issuance of an advertisement concerning temporary licenses for the sale of firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali 2026
District Administration, Patiala · 29 Oct 2026
- Order U/s 163 regarding Cracker Bursting
District Administration, Patiala · 27 Oct 2026
- Senior Citizens Council Rupnagar celebrated International Senior Citizens Day.
District Administration, Rupnagar · 24 Oct 2026
- Updated list of registered Travel Agents of District Pathankot
District Administration, Pathankot · 23 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Faridkot
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Faridkot right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Events in Faridkot → · All emergency numbers →
Essential services & places near Faridkot
- Banks, ATMs & post offices (203)
- Hospitals & clinics (178)
- Schools & anganwadis (17)
- Colleges & universities (14)
- Police & fire stations (3)
- Other places of worship (18)
- Transport (31)
- Agriculture services (4)
- Community places (8)
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People often ask about Faridkot district
Which state is Faridkot district in?
Faridkot district is in Punjab.
How many tehsils and villages are there in Faridkot district?
Faridkot district has 3 tehsils and 173 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Faridkot district?
The villages of Faridkot district had a combined population of 4,00,457 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Faridkot district?
The Local Government Directory code of Faridkot district is 29.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.