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Majitha

Town in Punjab, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Majitha is a town and a municipal council in Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab. The 2011 Census of India recorded 14,503 people resident in the town.[1]

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The renowned Majithia family of Sardars of the Sher-Gill Jat clan trace their origins to Majithia and adopted the name of the town as their surname.[2][3]

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Etymology

The original name of the town, Madho-Jetha, became contracted into Majitha over time.[4][5]

History

The town was founded by a man named Madho, a Jat of the Gill clan. Since he was the eldest son of his father, the town was named 'Madho-Jetha' (jetha means 'elder' or 'firstborn' in Punjabi).[6][7][5] Madho is believed to be an ancestor of the Majithia family.[4]

Demographics

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Majitha city and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.

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Politics

The city is part of the Majitha Assembly Constituency.

Notable People

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References

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