Mahni Khera
Mahni Khera (also known as Mani Khera) is a village in North India's state of Punjab, in Muktsar district. The majority of the residents are Sikh and of a variety of castes.
Etymology
Mahni Khera was named after the Muslim leader of the village, Muhammad Mahni Khan.
Partition
After the partition of Pakistan and India in 1947, Muslims left the village. Muslims were evidently not persecuted there at the time, but nearby villages were attacked, and Muslims left the village in response.
Surnames
People of different surnames live there; the main surnames are Gill, Hari, Brar, Sandhu and Punia. The majority of the people of Mahnikhera are Jatt and Sikh, as well as the people who migrated from Pakistan during the partition of 1947. Many of the residents of Mahni Khera have to leave their village in 1947, but they still live in the hearts of old villagers.
Demographics
According to the 1991 census, the total population of the village was 1,648.
Economy
The village has the Ambu Ki Chaki flour mill. The quality of the "Atta" (wheat flour) is exceptional.
Notables
- Punjwood actor Gugu Gill is a resident.
- Rajpal Singh was regarded as the best doctor.
- Subedar Hans Singh Brar - Kavishri Kla Ratan, Youngest Shagird of Babu Rajab Ali khan, was an award-winning author.
- Wing Commander Sher Singh Sandhu- Retired
- Kuljeet Kaur Brar a.k.a. Kuljeet Sekhon (Bavly) – is a Ph.D scholar - assistant Professor in Education and author of Punjabi poetry.
- Gugu Gill aka Guggu Gill – Punjabi film actor in movies such as Jatt Jeona Morh.[1]
- Kulbir Singh Sekhon aka Lovely - Lawyer, Executive Member of Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association Chandigarh
- Balwinder Singh Sekhon aka Billa- Deputy Superintendent of Police Khanna (Ludhiana)
- Naveen Chaudhary is the village's first graduate in biotechnology and a post graduate degree in microbiology.
Location
Mahni Khera is located 18 km from Malout and 48 km from Sri Muktsar Sahib city. It is located in development block Lambi. Nearby villages are Sham Khera, Bhai ka Kera, Baloch Kera, Burj Sidhwan, Bahadhur Khera, Gaddandob, Ratta Kheraand Sitogunno.
Gurudwara
The village has one newly built Gurudwara sahib. The earlier Gurdwara sahib was in an old mosque. After partition no Muslim family remained, so the facility was converted. A panj peer is near this village.
Education
The village has one middle school "Govt middle school, Mahni Khera". The closest senior secondary school is in Sham Khera. One private school is available.
Popular culture
Punjabi films Putt Jattan De, Gabhroo Punjab Da and Chhohra Haryanae KA, were made in Mahni Khera.
References
- ↑ "Gugu Gill". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-05-29.