Muktsar District (ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮੁਕਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ)


Muktsar (official name Shri Muktsar Sahib) is one of the twenty two districts of Punjab. The head quarter of this district is the city of same name, that is Muktsar city. According to population, it is ranked 14th in the list of twenty two districts of the state.

History of Muktsar

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Geographical position of Muktsar

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Population

According to 2011 census, the total population of Muktsar district is 901896. It was 777493 in 2001.

Towns and Cities In Muktsar

There are total 7 cities and towns in this district. A list of towns and cities is given below:
  1. Malout (Municipal Council Class-1)
  2. Shri Muktsar Sahib (Municipal Council Class-1)
  3. Gidderbaha (Municipal Council Class-2)
  4. Bariwala (Nagar Panchayat)
Which district has minimum and maximum number of cities and towns? To get the answer, check our page about list of cities in Punjab.

Tehsils and Sub-Tehsils

Muktsar district has three tehsils and one sub-tehsil. List of tehsils of Muktsar is given below:
  1. Gidderbaha ਗਿੱਦੜਬਾਹਾ
  2. Malout ਮਲੌਟ
  3. Shri Muktsar Sahib ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮੁਕਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ
List of Sub-Tehsils of Muktsar:
  1. Bariwala ਬਰੀਵਾਲਾ
  2. Doda ਦੋਦਾ
  3. Lakhewali ਲੱਖੇਵਾਲੀ
  4. Lambi ਲੰਬੀ

Assembly Constituencies in Muktsar

There are total 4 assembly constituencies in district Muktsar.
  1. Gidderbaha ਗਿੱਦੜਬਾਹਾ
  2. Lambi ਲੰਬੀ
  3. Malout ਮਲੌਟ
  4. Shri Muktsar Sahib ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮੁਕਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ

Blocks of Distrcit Muktsar

The district is divided into four development blocks. The list of blocks is given below:
  1. Kot Bhai ਕੋਟ ਭਾਈ
  2. Lambi ਲੰਬੀ
  3. Malout ਮਲੌਟ
  4. Shri Muktsar Sahib ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਮੁਕਤਸਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ

MLA from Muktsar

In last assembly elections held in 2012, out of total 4 MLAs from Muktsar district, two MLAs belong to Shiromani Akali Dal and two are members of Congress party. The list of MLAs from Muktsar elected in 2012 elections is given below:
  1. Parkash Singh Badal is MLA from Lambi. He is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal. He is the Chief Minister of Punjab. He is in the office of Chief Minister of Punjab for a record fifth time and has the honour of becoming Chief Minister of Punjab for the highest number of times.
  2. Amrinder Singh Raja Waringh is MLA from Gidderbaha. He is a member of Congress.
  3. Harpreet Singh is MLA from Malout. He belongs to Shiromani Akali Dal (S.A.D.).
  4. Karan Kaur Brar is MLA from Muktsar. She is a member of Congress
For more details, check this page - Muktsar MLA List

Market Committees in Muktsar

There are total four market committees in Muktsar district.
  1. Bariwala
  2. Gidderbaha
  3. Malout
  4. Shri Muktsar Sahib
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