Jalalabad, Fazilka
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{{Not to be confused with|Jalalabad, Afghanistan}}
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| subdivision_name1 = Punjab
| subdivision_name2 = Fazilka
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| founder = Nawab Quttabdin of Mamdot
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| elevation_m = 176
| population_total = 172000
| population_as_of = 2022
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| postal_code_type = 152024
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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. Famous personalities from Jalalabad include Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shubman Gill and Dr. Rajinder Pal Singh.
History
Mamdot Nawabi was created by Qutubuddin Khan in 1800s in the Fazilka district. He conquered Mamdot from the Rai of Raikot in 1800s. Jalalabad was founded by Nawab of Mamdo as its capital.{{cite web|url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/m/mamdot.html|title=MAMDOT|first=Henry|last=Soszynski|website=Members.iinet.net.au|access-date=15 August 2018}} It is named after Nawab Jalaluddin Khan, son of Nawab Qutubuddin Khan,{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Qutubuddin |title= |url=}} a very rich city in Punjab and known for vast industrial area.{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/413855/victims-and-beneficiaries-of-partition/|title=Victims and beneficiaries of Partition|date=27 July 2012|website=Tribune.com.pk|access-date=15 August 2018}}
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 {{convert|176|m}}.
Important Places in Jalalabad
- Sports Stadium
Multipurpose sports stadiums at Jalalabad constructed for the second edition of World Kabaddi Cup which was conducted in November 2011.
- Rice Mills
There are Rice Mills at the outskirt of the city which exports Rice.
Famous personalities from Jalalabad (W)
- Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab up to 16 March 2017, Sukhbir Singh Badal, is the MLA From Jalalabad West.
- Indian cricket player Shubhman Gill belongs to Jalalabad. He also played in IPL.
- Dr. Rajinder Pal Singh, a respected Ophthalmic Officer, comes from Jalalabad.
- Businessman and Wire Tycoon Chiranjeev Singh Soni belongs to Jalalabad. He lives in Delhi now.
- Famous Songwriter and Singer Kunwar Partap Singh belongs to Jalalabad. He is famous with his song Farmer Life. He also written Title Track of web series 'Khadpanch' Directed by Rabby Tiwana and released on Troll Punjabi youtube channel.
- Famous cricketer Ramesh Kumar belongs to Jalalabad West, selected in the KKR team (IPL Franchise) and Punjab Ranji Team.
- Parav Kalra:- He has represented India in various international forums.
References
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