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Patiala district

Patiala district
Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala, now houses the National Institute of Sports
Location in Punjab
Location in Punjab
Coordinates: 39°25′N 116°23′E / 39.41°N 116.38°E / 39.41; 116.38
Country India
State Punjab
Founded byBaba Ala Singh
HeadquartersPatiala
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerDr. Preeti Yadav, IAS
 • Senior Superintendent of PoliceDr. Nanak Singh, IPS
Area
 • Total
3,218 km2 (1,242 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,895,686
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone codePatiala: 91-(0)175, Rajpura: 91-(0)1762, Samana: 91-(0)1764, Nabha: 91-(0)1765 & Amloh: 91-(0)1768
Literacy75.28%
Vidhan Sabha constituency9
HighwaysNH 1, NH 64, NH 71
Websitepatiala.nic.in

Patiala district is one of the twenty three districts in the state of Punjab in north-west India.


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