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Thalla
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Thalla
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Thalla
Thalla (India)
Coordinates: 31°03′06″N75°51′41″E / 31.0515691°N 75.8613146°E / 31.0515691; 75.8613146 Coordinates: 31°03′06″N75°51′41″E / 31.0515691°N 75.8613146°E / 31.0515691; 75.8613146
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Punjab
District Jalandhar
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,251 [1]
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city Phillaur

Thalla is a village near Nagar, Tehsil Phillaur, Jalandhar district, in Punjab, India. [2]

Phillaur Town in Punjab, India

Phillaur is a town and a municipal council as well as a tehsil in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Jalandhar City in Punjab, India

Jalandhar is a city in the Indian state of Punjab. Jalandhar lies alongside the Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected rail and road junction. Jalandhar is 144 km northwest of Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab and Haryana. It was spelled 'Jullundur' during the British period.

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Demographics

According to 2011 Census, Thalla has a population of 2,251 people. [1] The village has 352 acres (1.42 km2). [3] Neighbouring villages include Bansia Dhak, Bhar Singh Pur, Khanpur, Pall Kadim, Rasulpur, Nagar, Katpalon, Ashahoor and Kadiana.

History

It is said that the village is named after Maha Singh of Thal desert who lived during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's rule, thus making the village at least 200 years old. Maha Singh's descendants live in the village and are known as Jagirdars. The village is famous for the Shaheed Mohinder Singh Tiger BSF Annual Memorial Tournament which takes place in December.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Thalla Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in.
  2. "Thalla". wikimapia.org.
  3. "Punjab". punjab.gov.in.