Bathinda

Bathinda is a district in the State of Punjab in India. The district is situated between 29°33' & 30°36' North latitude and 74°38' and 75°46' East longitude. It is surrounded by Sirsa and Fatehabad of Haryana State in the south, Sangrur and Mansa district in the East, Moga in the North-east and Faridkot & Muktsar in the North-west.

The district derives its name from the district headquarters town of Bathinda. It has an area of 336725 Hectares and population 1388525 (Census 2011).

It consists of 285 villages out of which 281 are inhabited and 4 are uninhabited, eight towns and One census town. There are 4 tehsils/sub-divisions, 9 development blocks (Bathinda, Sangat, Nathana, Rampura, Phul, Maur, Bhagta Bhaika, Talwandisabo, and Goniana) and 313 panchayats in the district.

History

According to Khalifa Muhammad Hassan, author of History of Patiala, its ancient name was Bikramgarh. According to raverty, Bathinda was known as Tabarhindh (Labb-ut-Twarikh). According to Ibn Batuta it was known as Batrind. The earliest mention of Tabarhindh occurs in the "Jami-Ul-Hakayat" written about 607 Hijri or 1211 AD. According to "Ainai-Barar Bans" Bathinda was built by Bhati Rao, son of Bal Band, who became ruler of Punjab in 336 Bikrami Sambat. He also founded Bhatner. It was also called Whatinda and Bitunda which finally become known as Bhatinda. But its name was changed to Bathinda on the authority of Survey of India to conform to the phonetical expression as locally pronounced. In recent times the town was conquered by Maharaja Ala Singh (near about 1754 AD) and since then it followed the history of erstwhile princely state of Patiala. With the dawn of indendence and merger of Patiala and East Punjab States into a division styled at PEPSU, Bathinda become full fledged district which states has combined even after the merger of PEPSU with erstwhile Punjab State in 1956.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

90 Rampura Phul Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Bhagta, Bhai Rupa, Phul & Rampura Phul (MCl+OG) of Rampura Phul Tehsil.

91 Bhucho Mandi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - PCs Ablu-I & Ablu II, Mehma Bhagwana, Sivian of Balluana KC; KCs Bhucho Mandi, Nathana, Nehianwala, Goniana (MCl) & Bhucho Mandi (MCl) of Bathinda Tehsil.

92 Bathinda Urban Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bathinda (MCl) of Bathinda Tehsil.

93 Bathinda Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - PCs Balluana, Bahiman Diwana, Burj Mehma, Chughe Khurd, Deon, Virk Kalan of Balluana KC; KCs Bathinda, Ghudda, Sangat Kalan, Bhisiana (CT), Sangat (MCl) & Kot Fatta (MCl) of Bathinda Tehsil.

94 Talwandi Sabo Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Raman, Singo, Talwandi Sabo & Raman (MCl) of Talwandi Sabo Tehsil.

95 Maur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC Maur Kalan & Maur (MCl) of Talwandi Sabo Tehsil; KCs Balian Wali & Rampura of Rampura Phul Tehsil.

Places of interest
Damdama Sahib, Maiser Khana, Qila Mubarak

Nearby pages
Bathinda Lok Sabha Constituency, Bathinette, Bathing beauty, Bathing cap, Bathing Machine