INFORMATION ABOUT FARIDABAD

The district headquarter is situated in Faridabad city. Other smaller towns are Ballabhgarh, Palwal and Hodal. The total area of Faridabad district is 2760 sq kms and its population is 14,77,000. Faridabad city is the most populated and most industrialized in whole of Haryana.

The city is said to have been founded in 1607 AD. It is named after Sheikh Farid, Jahangir's treasurer, or Baba Farid, a Sufi saint.

FARIDABAD HISTORY

According to legend it was founded by Emperor Jahangirs Treasurer Shaikh Farid in AD 1607.

Another story goes that its founder was Baba Farid, an eminent Sufi saint. His mazar (grave) in the town is a popular pilgrimage spot for the local population. During the Partition, immigrants from Pakistan settled in Faridabad which was then hardly a tiny village.

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