Rajiana

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Rajiana
ਰਾਜਿਆਣਾ
village
Rajiana
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 30°41′32″N 75°05′25″E / 30.69225°N 75.090179°E / 30.69225; 75.090179Coordinates: 30°41′32″N 75°05′25″E / 30.69225°N 75.090179°E / 30.69225; 75.090179
Country  India
State Punjab
District Moga
Population (2011)
  Total 20,345
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 142038
Telephone code 01636
Vehicle registration PB29
Sex ratio 1000:910 /
Literacy 99%
Lok Sabha constituency Faridkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency Bagha Purana

Rajiana is a village of Malwa region of Punjab state. It is situated on Moga-Kotkapura highway in Moga district. It takes around 30 minutes by bus from Moga and Kotkapura to reach the village. The village is divided in pattis like Joga Patti, Ghoga Patti, Wazir patti etc. The people of the village belongs to various religions, most of them are Sikhs of Brar clan. The village has three panchayats Rajiana, Rajiana Patti Vigha and Rajiana Khurd. There are three water works in the village supplying pure water to the villagers. Streets of the village are made from concrete.

History

The background of the village belongs to Brar Jats.Brar originated from the Bhattis of Jaisalmer, colonised this area and subsequently pushed Gills from this site towards Moga. The village is app. 600 years old and it's named on the name of Saint Baba Rajapir. Although the village was made by Brars but at this time people of most of the religions and clans live in the village.

Rajiana has a literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86% and female literacy is 78%. Modern generation is getting higher and professional education from good reputed institutes and from abroad also. Village has many government and private schools which plays an important role to improve literacy rate since childhood.

Population

Population of the village is about 20345 as of figures available by 'India Census 2011'. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. In Rajiana 10% of the population is under 9 years of age and 15% of the population is over 75 years.

Economy

Main occupation of the villagers is agriculture, main crops are wheat, rice and chaara. Day-by-day new generation is adopting new occupations like jobs, business, going abroad etc.

Education

  • Govt. Elementary School 1 (Previously named Govt. Primary School)
  • Govt. Elementary School 2
  • Govt. Senior Secondary School (Previously named Govt. High School)
  • Sant Miha Singh Rajapir Senior Secondary School and Nursery
  • Khalsa Public School, Rajiana
  • Guru Nanak Public School, Rajiana
  • Guru Hargobind Public School, KMS road, Rajiana

References

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