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Country
  
India

District
  
Moga

PIN
  
142038

Population
  
20,345 (2011)

Government body
  
Gram panchayat

State
  
Punjab

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
01636

Area code
  
01636

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Rajiana (ਰਾਜਿਆਣਾ) is a village of Malwa region in District Moga, Punjab. The village is divided into pattis like Wigha patti, Narang ki patti, Haveli patti, Joga Patti, Ghoga Patti, Wazir patti, etc. The people of the village belongs to various religions, most of them are Sikhs of Brar clan. The village has three panchayats; Rajiana, Rajiana Patti Vigha and Rajiana Khurd. There are three water works and 3 water filters in the village supplying pure water to the villagers. Streets of the village are made from concrete. There are one co-operative bank, two petrol pumps, many schools, govt. hospital, govt. veterinary hospital, multiplex, playground, mobile towers and other all facilities.

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Map of Rajiana, Punjab 142038

Location

This village is situated on Moga-Kotkapura highway. It takes about 30 minutes by bus from Moga and Kotkapura to reach the village. Surrounding villages are Rode, G.T.B.Garh, Kotla Mehar Singh Wala, Veroke, Budh Singh Wala, Alamwala and Baghapurana.

History

The background of the village belongs to Brar Jats. Brar originated from the Bhattis of Jaisalmer, colonised this area and subsequently pushed Gills from this site towards Moga. The village is approximately 600 years old and it is named for Saint Baba Rajapir. Although the village was made by Brars, at this time people of most of the religions and clans live in the village.

Population

Population of the village is about 20,345 as of figures available by 'India Census 2011'. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. In Rajiana 10% of the population is under 9 years of age and 15% of the population is over 75 years.

Education

Rajiana has a literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86% and female literacy is 78%. Modern generation is getting higher and professional education from reputed institutes and abroad. The village has many government and private schools which play an important role in improving literacy rates in childhood. Following educational institutes are running in the village:

  • Govt. Elementary School 1 (Previously named Govt. Primary School)
  • Govt. Elementary School 2
  • Govt. Senior Secondary School (Previously named Govt. High School)
  • Sant Miha Singh Rajapir Senior Secondary School
  • Khalsa Public School, Rajiana
  • Guru Nanak Public School, Rajiana
  • Guru Hargobind Public School, KMS Road, Rajiana
  • Economy

    Main occupation of the villagers is agriculture, main crops are wheat, rice and chaara. Day-by-day a new generation is adopting new occupations such as, business, going abroad, etc.

    References

    Rajiana Wikipedia