Maujia

Maujia
ਮੌਜੀਆ
village
Maujia
Maujia

Location in Punjab, India

Coordinates: 29°55′26″N 75°19′30″E / 29.924°N 75.325°E / 29.924; 75.325Coordinates: 29°55′26″N 75°19′30″E / 29.924°N 75.325°E / 29.924; 75.325
Country  India
State Punjab
District Mansa
Talukas Mansa
Population (2001)
 • Total 1,251
Languages
 • Official Punjabi (Gurmukhi script)
 • Regional Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Nearest city Mansa
Sex ratio 1000/870 ♂/♀

Maujia (sometimes spelled wrong as Maujiya or Moujiya) is a village in the tehsil and district of Mansa in Punjab, India.[1][2][3] It is a notable village of the area as a huge operation between the Indian Army and Babbar Khalsa members took place here in September, 1991.

Geography

Maujia is approximately centered at 29°55′26″N 75°19′30″E / 29.92389°N 75.32500°E / 29.92389; 75.32500.[4] The city of Mansa, lies 8 km to its north. Surrounding villages includeDulowal, Baje Wala, Chhapian Wali, Talwandi Aklia (Chhoti Talwandi), Gharangna and Uddat Bhagat Ram.

Demographics

In 2001, according to the census, the village had the total population of 1,251 with 219 households, 669 males and 582 females.[5] Thus males constitute 53% and females 47% of the population with a sex ratio of 870 females per thousand males.

The 1991 operation

In the month of September 1991, the police got informed that there were some Babbars stayed in the village of Maujia. On the information, the police surrounded the village on the evening of September 7 and then intense firing started on both sides in which Bhai Paramjeet Sikh Phulewal, Bhai Khem Singh Fauji (Badal Kalan) and Bhai Gurmel Singh of Raipur were killed.[6]

The whole village was converted into a forces camp .

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MANSA KILLED:". News. The Tribune. May 16, 2002. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ "ਮੌਜੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ ਜਾਗਰੂਕਤਾ ਕੈਂਪ". News in Punjabi. Punjabi Tribune. October 3, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ "List of villages". List of villages by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. IndiaWater.gov.in. Retrieved 15 January 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ↑ Google Maps
  5. ↑ "Maujia - 2001 population (Sr. No. 63)". 2001 Indian census. CensusIndia.gov.in. 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ↑ "ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਮੇਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੱਬਰ ਉਰਫ਼ ਸੈਕਟਰੀ". Biographical article in Punjabi. Panthic.org. Retrieved June 24, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
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