Firozpur, also known as Ferozepur, is a city on the banks of the Sutlej River in Firozpur District, Punjab, India. It was founded by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351–88), a famous ruler of the Tughluq dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388.
Firozpur is called 'the land of martyrs'. After the Partition of India in 1947, it became a border town on the Indo-Pakistani border with memorials of India's freedom fighters.
There are two railway stations located in Firozpur. The Firozpur Cantonment railway station is the major railway station located in the cantonment place of Firozpur and is connected with the cities such as Mumbai and Ahmedabad. It is served by three railway lines – Ludhiana-Fazilka line, Delhi-Firozpur line and Jalandhar-Firozpur line.
Firozpur is connected to Chandigarh via Ludhiana through National Highway 95. National Highway 15 passes through Talwandi and Zira, which are very close to the city. Firozpur is connected to Faridkot via SH15 and to Fazilka-Abohar via SH20. SH19 passes through Makhu, which is very close to the city. The city is well-connected with all the neighbouring cities through buses operated by Punjab Roadways, Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) and other privately operated buses.
Firozpur is called 'the land of martyrs'. After the Partition of India in 1947, it became a border town on the Indo-Pakistani border with memorials of India's freedom fighters.
About Firozpur
Firozpur had a population of 95,451, which increased from 78,738 in
1991. Males constitute 53 per cent of the population and females 47 per
cent. It had an average literacy rate of 71 per cent, higher than the
national average of 59.5 per cent: male literacy was 73 per cent and
female literacy 68 per cent. 11 per cent of the population was under 6
years of age.
Firozpur District is, on the whole, dry and is characterised by a hot summer, a short rainy season and a bracing winter.
The year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season is from
November to March. This is followed by the summer season which lasts up
to about the end of June. The period from July to the middle of
September constitutes the south-westerly monsoon season. The latter half
of September and October may be termed the post-monsoon or the
transition period.
Transport
By Air
The nearest international airport from the city is Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport at Amritsar, roughly a two-hour drive away. The airport is connected to other parts of the country by regular flights. Several airlines operate flights from abroad, including Birmingham in the UK, Dubai and Doha.The government is planning to construct an airport in the city.By Rail
By Road
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