Majitha
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| ?Majitha Punjab • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 215 m (705 ft) |
| District(s) | Amritsar |
| Population | 13,006 (2001) |
Coordinates: Majitha is a city and a municipal council in Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Majitha holds a distinguished place in the history of Punjab as the well-known Majithia Sirdars (chiefs) came from this region. These were several generals in Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army of the Sikh Empire in the first half of the 19th century. No less than ten generals from Majitha can be counted in the Maharaja's army during the period of 1800-1849. Chief amongst the Majithia generals during the Sikh Empire were General Lehna Singh, General (aka Raja) Surat Singh, and General Amar Singh. Sons of General Lehna Singh (Sirdar Dyal Singh) and of General Surat Singh (Sirdar Sundar Singh Majithia) had great impact on the affairs of Punjab during the British rule through the latter 1800s and the first half of the 20th century.
[edit] Geography
Majitha(ਮਜੀਠਾ) is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 215 metres (705 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Majitha had a population of 13,006. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Majitha has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 54%. In Majitha, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Majitha
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
