INFORMATION ABOUT PATTI Location in Punjab, India Coordinates: 31°17′N 74.86°E Country India State Punjab District Tarn Taran Elevation 209 m (686 ft) Population (2001) • Total 34,432 Languages • Official Punjabi Time zone IST ( UTC+5:30 ) Telephone code 01851[area code] Patti is a city and a municipal council of the Tarn Taran district of Indian state of Punjab, located 45 km from Amritsar . Patti was found . Patti was the residence of Mughal Governor of Punjab during Mughal period. Before independence, Patti was a Tehsil of Lahore district. The town houses the historic Mughal Fort and remains of the city wall. It also houses a number of other historical and religious places. Etymology Patti (Punjabi: in Punjabi means a street. The original name of this place was Patti Haibatpura. But a certain Haider patti street became more famous than the main town around which the current town took form. [1] Patti is connected through rail starting from amritsar station to khemkaran station.Khemkaran being last station of India.Patti is main town on the border belt of India. History Before partition Patti was a tehsil of Lahore district. After bifurcation of Amritsar revenue district it becomes part of the newly created Tarn Taran district. Patti has been a power centre and by some estimates it has been so for as long as 1000 years. In the medieval days it was known as 9 lakhi Patti. That means it generated high revenue of 9 Lakhs. The town has stories of a certain haveli of its rulers Mirzas, which was destroyed to farming activity, as they migrated to Lahore (Pakistan) in 1947. [1] The town is situated on a mound which adds to its altitude. To the south-east of the town is a smaller but higher mound which projects a Shiv Temple. Patti houses a fortress built in 1755 A.D. which housed the local police station up-till the year 2003. [1] Patti finds rich references in the Sikh history especially when there were increased atrocities from declining mughals on Sikh Jatthedars (raiders) who looted the residents of the city. The fortress was used to prosecute rebellions. The tales of which became a part of everyday Sikh prayer . [1] In the battle of misls , Patti was ultimately won by Faisailpuria(Singhpuria) Misl. Rumours suggest that Maharaja Ranjit Singh sent his army to siege the town when Mirza Talib Ali Baig rebelled against him for Sikh atrocities on Muslims, particularly banning of their call for prayer (Azan). During this siege, part of the outer wall was demolished. Patti is also referenced as the city of peers : seven faqeer sisters. [1] Institutions Patti has many Government and Private educational institutions. Some of them are listed by Government Elementary School, Garden Colony, Patti, Government Elementary School, Kahiyan Wala Chowk, Patti, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Patti, Government Boys Senior Secondary School, Patti Wood Blossom School, Garden Colony, Patti Wood Blossom School Sh. G. M Arya Sen.Sec. School for Girls, Patti Mahavir Jain Model School D.A.V Sen.Sec.School, Patti Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School Dashmesh Public School Central Convent Senior Secondary School, Patti St. Farid Public School, Sarhali Road, Patti. Shaheed Bhagat Singh High School Government College, Patti Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Pharmacy , Patti, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Education , Kairon Road, Patti, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Polytechnic College, Patti, Shiv Shankar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patti, Government Elementary School, ward No.2, Patti Futech Computer Education Centre , Near Punjab&Sind bank,patti Sacred Heart Convent School, Thakkarpura, Patti, Religious places Hari Har Rohi Mandir Shivalay Mandir Mahant Shri Totagiri Mandir Praacheen Shri Ram Buaana Mandir Mata Katlui (Durga Maa) Mandir Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Waddi Mandi,Patti. Baba Pujya Basant Jis Samaadhi Sthal (Jain Temple) Baba Bidhi Chand Jis historical gurudwara is located near Bus Stand, Patti. Bibi Rajni Jis gurdwara and college is located near Railway Station, Patti. Baba Budha Jis gurudwara is close by. Peer Baba Sakhi Sultan, College Road. Jwala Jyoti Mandir (Paudiya Wala) Shivalay Mandir, Ghaati Bazar, Patti. Satyoti Mata Smaadhi Sthal (Bhalla Biradri), near Shri Guru Harikrishan Public School, Patti. Bhagwan Valmiki ji Mandir (Bohra Wala) Gurdwara Garden Colony Gurdwara BHAI MATI DAS-SATI DAS JI [KULLA ROAD] Dera baba Gurparshad ji Samaadhi kallia wale sant Baba Rikhi ji Gurudwara Chowk pathana vala Patti Major attractions Dr Komal Wali Gali Verka Dairy kulla chowk Main Bazar Ghaati Bazar Bhaandyan wala chowk Khaadi Bhandaar Waddi Mandi Chhotti Mandi Daana Mandi Garden Colony Patti Gandhi SaTH Shivala Mandir Mata vaishno devi Da Mandir (Mohan deyi mandir)prem ji wala Maata Padmavati Mandir Baba Bidhi Chand Jis Gurdwara Peer Baba Peera Shahaab Guru Nanak Colony (basti bishan das) Wans Bazar Lahore Road College Road Court Road Sarhali Road jain mohalla Railway Road Old Kairon Road Khemkaran Road Kazian Chowk Arya Samaj Patti Purana Bazar Bus Stand Patti Gurdwara Bhai Mati Das,SatiDas ji [Kulla Road] Vishal colony PSPCL Office Court Road Raigar colony Demographics As of 2001 India census , [2] Patti had a population of 34,432. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Patti has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 60%. Many women are working women. In Patti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. ..kareer
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