Jaitu

Jaitu
Jaito, Gangsar Jaito
City
Jaitu
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°27′03″N 74°52′58″E / 30.450893°N 74.882898°E / 30.450893; 74.882898
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictFaridkot
Founded byBaba Jaitu
Government
  TypeState Government
  BodyCongress Party
Area
  Total
13.09 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
37,377
  Density2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
151202
Telephone code01635
Vehicle registrationPB 62
Websitehttp://www.jaitu.in/

Jaitu (sometimes written as Jaito, also known as Gangsar Jaitu) is a historical city. Jaitu is a municipal council in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is subdivision in Ferozepur Division. It is 30 km (19 mi) from Bathinda, 130 km (81 mi) from Ludhiana, 150 km (93 mi)from Amritsar, 180 km (110 mi) from Patiala and 234 km (145 mi) from Chandigarh.