Faridkot, India

Faridkot ਫ਼ਰੀਦਕੋਟ
City
Clockwise from top: Government Brijindra College in Faridkot, House in faridkot, Investiture Gate, Military Station
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Coordinates: 30°40′N 74°46′E / 30.67°N 74.76°E / 30.67; 74.76
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Faridkot
Founded by	Raja Mokalsi
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Deputy Commissioner	Vineet Kumar, IAS
Area
• Total	18.14 km2 (7.00 sq mi)
Elevation	196 m (643 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	87,695
• Density	4,842/km2 (12,540/sq mi)
Demonym	Faridkotian
Languages
• Official	Punjabi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	151203
Telephone code	+91-1639
Vehicle registration	PB-04
Sex ratio	1000/890 ♂/♀
Literacy	72%
Website	www.faridkot.nic.in

Faridkot is a city in the South-western part of state of Punjab, India. It serves as the headquarters for both, the Faridkot district. as well as the Faridkot Division. The division was established in 1995 at Faridkot which includes Faridkot, Bathinda, and Mansa districts.