Question

Give summarised information about any five districts falling in malwa region.

Answer 1

The description of major districts of Malwa region is given below :

1. Barnala. Once Barnala was a part of the Patiala kingdom. In 2006, it was made a separate district. According to census survey of 2011, Barnala was the least populated district of Punjab.
2. Bathinda. Bathinda is known as the heart of Malwa region. Its mention also exists in the writings of famous traveller Ibn Battuta. First female Muslim ruler Razia Sultan stayed in Bathinda for some time. Presently Bathinda is a major railway junction.
3. Faridkot. Faridkot district was made in 1972 on the name of famous Sufi Saint Baba Farid. In 1995, two more districts were carved out of the same district.
4. azilka. Fazilka was the 21st district situated in the cotton belt. This district is famous for the production of Kinnow and other fruits.
5. Firozpur. Firozpur is one of the historical cities and quite an old district. It was also a district even before independence.
6. Ludhiana. Ludhiana was established in 1480 by the Lodhi rulers. Now it is famous for hosiery goods and for Punjab Agriculture University.
7. Mansa. Mansa was made a district in 1992. It is famous for the production of cotton. It is also known as the land of white gold.
8. Moga. It was made 17th district of Punjab in 1995. During the British times, it was the second largest centre of Christians after Ludhiana.
9. Shri Muktsar Sahib. It is one of the historical cities and was made a district in 1993.
10. Sangrur. Sangrur was the capital of Jind principality.