Muktsar

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?Muktsar Punjab • India
Muktsar
Coordinates: 30°18′N 74°31′E / 30.3, 74.52
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 184 m (604 ft)
District(s)	Muktsar
Population	83,099 (2001^[update])
Website: muktsar.nic.in

Coordinates: 30°18′N 74°31′E / 30.3, 74.52 Muktsar( ਮੁਕਤਸਰ ) is a city and a municipal council in Muktsar district in the Indian state of Punjab.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Fairs And Festivals
5 References

Geography

Muktsar is located at 30.48° N 74.52° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Muktsar had a population of 83,099. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Muktsar has an average literacy rate of 55%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 50%. In Muktsar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sikhs consist about 92% of population in Muktsar.

History

Muktsar has a proud heritage. It is known as the last battlefield of Guru Gobind Singh, which proved to be a most decisive conflict in the military history of the Sikhs. Literally the name of this city means "the pool of liberation". The forty Sikh warriors who fought to death here against the Mughal Empire more than three centuries ago are remembered by a grand festival held here every January, which attracts devotees from all over the world. After partition there were many Mosques that were getting rusted and destroyed because there was no one to take care of them so Mr Kuldip Singh Brar the Minister of Muktsar helped manage the Mosques. Kuldip Singh Brar also made sure that visitors from Pakistan can come to Muktsar and have Friday prayers without any worries of attacks.

Fairs And Festivals

The Maghi Mela ( ਮੇਲਾ ਮਾਘੀ ) held in the town of Muktsar, a day after Lohri (13 January) is very famous. Held every January it is to commemorate the valour of 40 Muktas,( or the liberated ones ),who laid down their lives following Sri Guru Gobind Singh into the battle-field of Khidrana ( ਖਿਦਰਾਨੇ ਦੀ ਢਾਬ ). The huge Mela is held at an open space mainly on the Bathinda & Malout roads. People from all over the world, come to Muktsar on this day to take a dip in the holy sarovar.

A horse fair can also be seen at village Lambi ( ਲੰਬੀ ) of Muktsar on the occasion. BRAR is the main clan/gotra in Muktsar region.