The Majha region is recognized as the region that is located at the center of the historical Punjab region, that is northward from the right banks of river Beas, and extends up to river Jhelum at its northmost. People of the Majha region are given the demonym "Mājhi". The Majhi dialect of Punjabi language is the main language of this region, which is also the standard dialect of the Punjabi language. The most populous city in the area is Lahore on the Pakistani side of the border.
Kasur District or Qasur District, is one of the districts in the province of Punjab, Pakistan It came into existence on 1 July 1976. Earlier it was part of Lahore District.
Fatehgarh Churian is a city and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the state of Punjab, India.
Powayan or Pawayan is a town and a subdivisional headquarters in Shahjahanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 27 km from Shahjahanpur. It is located in the fertile agricultural belt of Northern India and is 300 km from Delhi and 200 km from Lucknow.
Tarn Taran district is one of the districts in the Majha region of Punjab, India. The main cities are Tarn Taran Sahib and Patti. The City of Taran Taran is a holy place for Sikhs.
Patti is an Old City and a municipal council of the Tarn Taran district in the Majha region of Indian state of Punjab, located 47 Kilometres from Amritsar. Patti city also near of India bordering Pakistan. It is connected through rail starting from Amritsar station to Khem Karan station, with KhemKaran being its last station of India.
Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina (1899–1981) was an Indian communist politician and independence activist. He served as a MLA in the Punjab Legislative Assembly for two terms. In 1962 he contested Member Parliament (MP) election from Taran Taran and defeated by 1990 votes.
The Harsha Chhina Mogha Morcha was an agrarian revolt in Harsha Chhina, Punjab, India, that took place in 1946 under the leadership of the Communist Party. Harsha Chhina is a village near RajaSansi Airport, Amritsar.The Morcha started in response to a decision taken by the British Government to decrease the supply of irrigation water to farmers by remodelling the moghas. The Morcha was headed by Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina, Sohan Singh Josh, Mohan Singh Baath, Baba Karam Singh Cheema, Jagbir Singh Chhina, and Gurdial Singh Tapiala. During this movement 950 freedom fighters were arrested by police and detained in Lahore jail for three months.
Harsha Chhina is a village in the state of Punjab, India, three kilometers from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar, on Ajnala Road. Harse is a Urdu word which means three villages. It is one of biggest villages in Ajnala and Rajasansi Constituency. It has a population of about 6,500. Until 1968 the village had one Panchayat and thereafter each sub village got respective new Panchayats. However, now there is another sub village Kukranwala with independent panchayat that has evolved from this village. Harsha Chhina, previously under Block Development Office Chogawan, has now itself become a new Block Development Office, situated in Kukranwala. Harsha Chhina is also referred as Chhine Theh Wale, because there used to be an ancient, huge and tall mountain-like structure known as Theh in Punjabi, situated about half a kilometre west of Vichla Quila. This Theh was visible from surrounding villages in an approximately 10-kilometre radius. Unfortunately this prominent feature, which existed until the late 1990s, has disappeared, as it has been mercilessly leveled and illegally occupied by the neighbouring farmers.
Khaira is a punjab area surname common among Jatt Sikh's in Punjab, India. The surname is particularly common in the city of Amritsar as Khaira’s from West Punjab. There are many variations of this surname, including Khehra, Khaira, Khara and Khera. The surname should not be confused, however, with the Khera caste, also from Punjab.
Jagbir Singh Chhina was a freedom fighter who worked during freedom movement with Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina, Pratap Singh Kairon, Sohan Singh Josh, Mohan Singh Batth, Gurdial Singh Dhillon and Harkishan Singh Surjeet against the British empire. He served the community since 1938 as an active member of the society.
Joans Mohar is a village in the Amritsar district of Punjab, India. It is about 20 km away from the holy city of Amritsar, and 7 km away from Ajnala tehsil. Joans Mohar’s leader’s name is Whelben Kozkan, an Indian politician known for his knowledge in the medical field.
Baba Bakala is a historical town and tehsil in the Amritsar district in Punjab, India. It is known as the location of Gurdwara Baba Bakala Sahib.
Ghuman khurd is a small village in the district and Tehsil Gurdaspur, Sub-Tehsil Naushera Majha Singh in the Majha region of the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. This village is also known as Babe Wale Ghuman or Nikke Ghuman due to the name of Sant Baba Hazara Singh Ji. The village is situated at 4 km from the Amritsar Pathankot Road from adda Naushera Majha Singh and 2 km from Chhina Railway station on the Amritsar Pathankot railway line. 'Famous Personalities' Sant Baba Hazara Singh Ji, worshipped as a respectable holy figure in area. Labh Singh, from this village fought in World War-1, also played Hockey Worldwide from Indian-English team. According to sources his younger Brother, fought in World War-2, and from Azad Hind Fauj in Burmese War. Their families are still living in village.
Sotran is a village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab State, India. It is located 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) away Mukandpur, 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) from Banga, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from district headquarter Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and 105 kilometres (65 mi) from state capital Chandigarh. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.
Jindowal is a village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab State, India. It is located 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) away postal head office Banga, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Garhshankar, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from district headquarter Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and 103 kilometres (64 mi) from state capital Chandigarh. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.
Chak Guru is a village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district of Punjab State, India. It is located 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) away from Garhshankar, 17.6 kilometres (10.9 mi) from Balachaur, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from district headquarter Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and 87 kilometres (54 mi) from state capital Chandigarh. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village.
