Muktsar

Muktsar is a district in the State of Punjab in India. It lies between 30°69’ and 29° 87’ latitude and 74° 21’ and 74° 86’ longitude. It is bounded by States of Rajasthan and Haryana in the South, district Faridkot in North, Firozpur in West and Bathinda in the East. The district derives its name from the holy city of the same name which is also its headquarter town.

The district covers an area of 2615 sq km. According to census of 2001, Sri Muktsar Sahib district has total population of 7,77,493.

There are 3 tehsils, 4 development blocks, and 234 villages in this district.

History

Sri Muktsar Sahib City, the district headquarters of Sri Muktsar Sahib district is a historical city. It is intimately connected with Sikh religion. Guru Gobind Singh, fought his last battle against Mughals in 1705 at Sri Muktsar Sahib. During fighting, 40 disciples of Guru Ji know as ‘40 Muktas’ (40 liberated ones) sacrificed their lives.

Politics

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

83 Lambi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Killianwali & Lambi and PCs Midda, Mohlan, Raniwala, Bodiwala Kharak Singh, Sarawan Bodla, Katianwali, Kabarwala of Bodiwala Kharak Singh KC of Tehsil Malout; PCs Alamwala, Bhagwan Pura of Malout KC; PCs Burajsidhwan, Shamkot, Mahni Khera, Khema Khera, Dabwali Rahurianwali, Kolianwali of Danewala KC of Malout Tehsil; PCs Tharajwala & Lalbai of KC Gidderbaha of Tehsil Gidderbaha.

84 Gidderbaha Vidhan Sabha Constituency - MC Gidderbaha; KCs Doda, Bhaliana; PCs Giljewala, Khunan Khurd, Chhatteana, Gidderbaha 1 & 2, Husnar, Gurusar, Badian, Bhundar of Gidderbaha KC of Gidderbaha Tehsil; PCs Harike Kalan 1 & 2 of KC Thande Wala of Muktsar Tehsil.

85 Malout Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - KC Lakhewali, PCs Rupana, Bhangchari, Tamkot, Sotha & Mehrajwala of KC Thandewala of Muktsar Tehsil; Malout (MCl), PCs Aulakh, Jhurar, Ena Khera, Lakkarwala, Malout, Bhulleriana of Malout KC; PCs Abul Khurana, Danewala & Jandwala Charhat Singh of KC Danewala; PCs Baam, Urang of Bodiwala Kharak Singh KC of Malout Tehsil; PCs Theri-1 & 2 of Gidderbaha KC of Gidderbaha Tehsil.

86 Muktsar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Gulabewala, Bariwala & Muktsar, Bariwala NP & Muktsar MC & PCs Sarainaga, Warring, Thandewala & Bhullar of Thandewala KC of Muktsar Tehsil.

Places of interest
Sri Muktsar Sahib, Tuti Gandi Sahib, Tambu Sahib, Shahidganj Sahib, Darbar Sahib, Tibbi Sahib, Rakabsar Sahib, Mukta Minar, Angooran Wali maseet,