Fateh Pur
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Fateh Pur
فتح پور | |
|---|---|
  Fateh Pur Location within Pakistan  Fateh Pur Location within Punjab  Fateh Pur Fateh Pur (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 31°10′41″N 71°12′27″E / 31.17806°N 71.20750°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Division | DG Khan |
| District | Layyah |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 44,084 [1] |
| • Rank | 3rd (Layyah District) [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0606 |
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[2] 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.[1][2][unreliable source?]
Economy
[edit]The economy of the area depends upon government jobs, some private jobs and agriculture-related businesses.
Major crops
[edit]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.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]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%).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06925.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "History of Layyah to History of Layyah". Archived from the original on 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ "Natural Resources | Punjab Portal". punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/population/2017/results/06902.pdf [bare URL PDF]