MALERKOTLA

May 15, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister announced the creation of a new district of Malerkotla, carving the state’s only Muslim-majority town from Sangrur district.

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Malerkotla will be the 23rd district of the State.
Adjoining Amargarh and Ahmedgarh will also form part of Malerkotla district.
Initially the sub-divisions of Malerkotla and Ahmedgarh, as well as the sub-tehsil of Amargarh, would be included in the newly created district. The process of bringing villages under the jurisdiction of Malerkotla district would begin later, after the conclusion of census operations.

Source : The Hindu

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