Jaitu
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Jaitu is a city and a municipal council
in Faridkot district
in the India
n state
of Punjab
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, Jaitu had a population of 33,465. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jaitu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 56%. In Jaitu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Presently it is part of Fardikot MP constituency. Paramjit Gulshan of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)is the MP.
Later Gurdwaras were constructed on both the sites, on the sand dune where the Guru was sitting and where lake was opened.
Municipal council
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in Faridkot district
Faridkot District
Faridkot district is one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. According to Punjab's Geo-Area, Faridkot is a Malwa District. It is one of the biggest cotton markets in South-East Asia. The name 'Faridkot' is derived from Baba Farid, a god-lover who wanted...
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
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Demographics
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, Jaitu had a population of 33,465. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jaitu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 56%. In Jaitu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Climate
Summer temperatures can be as high as 45°C (122°F); and winter temperatures as low as 5°C (41°F). The weather is generally dry but will be highly humid from mid May to end of August due to farmers irrigating the fields. Rainfall is primarily from the southwest, due to the monsoon, and lasts from mid-July to mid-September.Economy
Jaitu's main economy is agriculture. It is known for its mandis which is local word for market, they are famous for wheat and cotton trade. There are different processing industrial units. There are around 30 rice mills and 3 cotton factories.Politics
Jaitu is an independent constituency(reserved) for state assembly.Presently it is part of Fardikot MP constituency. Paramjit Gulshan of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)is the MP.
Etymology of Jaitu
"Gangsar" Jaitu takes its name from a folk story in which Guru Gobind Singh Ji visited the town and was sitting on a sand dune when he saw a saint crying. The guru asked him why he was crying and the saint replied that he was crying because he lost his bowl in the Ganges river. After hearing his misfortune, the Guru fired off an arrow which struck the ground and opened a water source.Later Gurdwaras were constructed on both the sites, on the sand dune where the Guru was sitting and where lake was opened.