FARIDKOT, an Indian State in the Punjab. One of the Cis Sutlej States, under British influence since 1809. Area 638sq.m., and population in 1931, 164,364. The chief, Raja Pahar Singh was rewarded with increase of territory for service to the British in the first Sikh war. In the mutiny of 1857, too, his son and suc cessor, Wazir Singh, did good service. Estimated gross revenue £ 138,000. Faridkot is irrigated by a branch of the Sirhind canal. The State contributed large sums and the services of sappers and other troops for the World War.