Majitha | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 31°46′N 74°57′E / 31.76°N 74.95°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Punjab |
District | Amritsar |
Government | |
• Type | state government |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,503 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | PB-81 |
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]
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]
The original name of the town, Madho-Jetha, became contracted into Majitha over time.[4][5]
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][8] Madho is believed to be an ancestor of the Majithia family.[4]
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Majitha city and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.
Religion | Total | Female | Male | Gender ratio |
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Sikh | 10,172 | 4,821 | 5,351 | 900 |
Hindu | 3,907 | 1,842 | 2,065 | 892 |
Christian | 344 | 158 | 186 | 849 |
Muslim | 55 | 30 | 25 | 1200 |
Buddhist | 5 | 2 | 3 | 666 |
Jain | 1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Other religions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 500 |
Not stated | 13 | 6 | 7 | 857 |
Total | 14,503 | 6,864 | 7,639 | 898 |
The city is part of the Majitha Assembly Constituency.