sahibzada ajit singh nagar district is one of the 22 districts of punjab, india. it was formed in april 2006. this is the 18th district of punjab. this was created next to pathankot district. it was officially named after sahibzada ajit singh as sas nagar" ("the city of sahibzada ajit singh"). sahibzada ajit singh was the eldest son of guru gobind singh.