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Jalalabad
City
Jalalabad is located in Punjab
Jalalabad
Jalalabad
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°37′N 74°15′E / 30.62°N 74.25°E / 30.62; 74.25
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictFazilka
Founded byNawab Quttabdin of Mamdot
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total172,000
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationPB-61

Jalalabad is a city and a municipal council, just outside of Fazilka city in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is just 11 km from International India-Pakistan Border.

History

Mamdot Nawabi was created by Qutubuddin Khan in 1800 in the Fazilka district. He conquered Mamdot from the Rai of Raikot in 1800. Jalalabad was founded by Nawab of Mamdo as its capital.[1] It is named after Nawab Jalaluddin Khan, son of Nawab Qutubuddin Khan,[2] a very rich city in Punjab and known for vast industrial area.[1][3]

Geography

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Jalalabad is a constituency in the Indian state of Punjab. The Fazilka district is one of six border districts in Punjab, out of 22 total districts. In the Fazilka district, there are three tehsils: Jalalabad West, Fazilka, and Abohar. The Pakistani border is around 15 km from Jalalabad. Jalalabad has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 ft).

Important Places in Jalalabad

Multipurpose sports stadiums at Jalalabad constructed for the second edition of World Kabaddi Cup which was conducted in November 2011.

There are Rice Mills at the outskirt of the city which exports Rice.

Famous personalities from Jalalabad (W)

References

  1. ^ a b Soszynski, Henry. "MAMDOT". Members.iinet.net.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ^ Khan, Qutubuddin. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Victims and beneficiaries of Partition". Tribune.com.pk. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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