Brahman Majra
Brahman Majra | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Brahman Majra Location in Punjab, India  Brahman Majra Brahman Majra (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′27″N 75°51′22″E / 30.8408555°N 75.8561755°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Tehsil | Ludhiana West |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Other spoken | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0161 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-PB |
| Vehicle registration | PB-10 |
| Website | ludhiana |
Brahman Majra is a village located in the Ludhiana West tehsil, of Ludhiana district, Punjab.[1]
History
Brahman Majra was the site where the Battle of Kiratpur was fought in 1638, Guru Hargobind and a following of 22 Sikhs were ambushed by Mughal-aligned forces of the Pathans of Ropar. The Guru and his men successfully held off the larger Mughal forces until reinforcements arrived, and then defeated them decisively.[2]
Administration
The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchayati raj (India).
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 119 | ||
| Population | 654 | 343 | 311 |
| Child (0–6) | 60 | 32 | 28 |
| Schedule Caste | 253 | 128 | 125 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 89.56 % | 93.89 % | 84.81 % |
| Total Workers | 243 | 180 | 63 |
| Main Worker | 240 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker | 03 | 03 | 70 |
Villages in Ludhiana West Tehsil
Air travel connectivity
The closest airport to the village is Sahnewal Airport.
External links
References
- ↑ "Brahman Majra". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ www.DiscoverSikhism.com. The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. pp. 388–389.
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