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Jajja Khurd

India / Punjab / Goraya /
Jajja Khurd is a village (Pind) 2 km from the market town of Apra and within close proximity of Phagwara, Philaur, Goraya and Bange. It is within the Doaba region of Punjab in India in the Jalandhar district, close to the boundary of Nawanshar District. The Garcha's (also mispelt as Gurcha) clan are the main Jat tribe resident of this Pind, there is a small minority of Sandhu Jat residing in the village. A two large Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) is present as you enter the village of Jujjie from Apra.

The people of Jujja Khurd -

The people of Jujja Khurd are considered by many as traditional Jat Sikhs, they are known to be very conservative in their values and although a large percentage of the population has emigrated to the UK, the US and Canada. The Jatts tribe philosophy is eat drink and be proud of your roots and help those less fortunate. they tend not adopt western culture fully i.e. continue the tradition of arranged marriage to carry on the family name in the village.
The current sarpanch (village chief) of the pind is Gurdial Singh Garcha s/o Ajit Singh gs/o Bhulla Singh.

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The closest train station's are situated in Goraya and Phillaur

Area in Hectares: 177

Population: 1111
(1991 Census)

Main Road: Phillaur-Apra 2 Km
(Nearest)

The people of Jujja Khurd
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   31°4'59"N   75°51'13"E

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  • jattar007
    Village of Late Kartar Singh Garcha
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