Sri Muktsar Sahib district, colloquially known by the city’s former name Muktsar; is one of the twenty-two districts in the Indian state of Punjab. Its capital, the city of Sri Muktsar Sahib, was renamed from Muktsar to Sri Muktsar Sahib. The district itself was historically referred as Khidraane Di Dhaab. There are 3 Tehsils in District which consists of total 234 villages. 1. Sri Muktsar Sahib 2. Malout 3. Gidderbaha
History
The Shri Muktsar Sahib district was created as a new district on 7 November 1995 by the separation of the Muktsar subdivision from the Faridkot district.
The last battlefield of the tenth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh, lies in the district’s main city. The Battle of Muktsar, a major battle between the Mughals and the Sikhs, occurred in present-day Sri Muktsar Sahib during the year of 1705. The Gurudwara Tibbi Sahib was built to mark the battlefield. They were led by Mai Bhago and Mahan Singh Brar.
The district has many historical Gurudwaras including the Darbar Sahib, the Shaheedi Gurudwara, and the Tibbi Sahib in the Shri Muktsar Sahib city proper, and several others in the district’s respective villages.
The Mela Maghi fair is celebrated annually in January at the Sri Muktsar Sahib city proper in remembrance of the forty martyrs (librated ones).
The Muktsari jutti is famous throughout the world. The shops making and selling these pieces of art are located around the Gurudwara Sahib in the heart of Sri Muktsar Sahib city. Gidderbaha manufactures naswaar which is supplied throughout India.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 266,498 | — |
| 1961 | 382,776 | +3.69% |
| 1971 | 430,991 | +1.19% |
| 1981 | 547,394 | +2.42% |
| 1991 | 654,434 |