Jajja Khurd

Jajja Khurd is a village (Pind) 2 km from the market town of Apra and within close proximity of Phagwara, Phillaur, Goraya and Banga. Kalan is Persian language word which means Big and Khurd is Persian word which means small when two villages have same name then it is distinguished with Kalan means Big and Khurd means Small used with Village Name. It is within the Doaba region of Punjab in India in the Jalandhar district, close to the boundary of Nawanshahr district. There is a majority of Garcha/Sandhu surnames residing in the village.

Jajja Khurd
ਜੱਜਾ ਖੁਰਦ
Village
Jajja Khurd is located in Punjab
Jajja Khurd
Jajja Khurd
Location in Punjab, India
Jajja Khurd is located in India
Jajja Khurd
Jajja Khurd
Jajja Khurd (India)
Coordinates: 31.0838621°N 75.8487403°E / 31.0838621; 75.8487403
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictJalandhar
TehsilPhillaur
Elevation
246 m (807 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total959[1]
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
 • Other spokenHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
144418
Telephone code01826
ISO 3166 codeIN-PB
Vehicle registrationPB 37
Websitejalandhar.nic.in

A large Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) is present as you enter Jajja from Apra.[2][3]

The closest train station is situated 8 km away in the town of Goraya.

People of Jajja Khurd

The people of Jajja Khurd are considered by many as traditional Punjabis, they are known to be very conservative in their values and although a large percentage of the population has emigrated to Europe and North America; they tend not adopt western culture fully i.e. continue the tradition of arranged marriage, females tend not consume alcohol as per traditional Punjabi values.

A former sarpanch called Bhim Singh was assaulted by brothers of a young female worker at his beauty salon following accusations that he attempted to molest the young girl. Bhim has been dogged by controversy including accusations of land grab, missuse of panchayat funds whilst Sarpanch and blackmail.

Gurdial Singh another former sarpanch has also been accused of land grab after defrauding his uncle.

References
  1. "Jajja Khurd Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in.
  2. Jaja Khurd at Mypind.com
  3. wikimapia.org Search of Garcha
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