Maujia (sometimes spelled wrong as Maujiya or Moujiya) is a village in the

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and district of

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. It is a notable village of the area as a huge operation between the Indian Army and Babbar Khalsa members took place here in September, 1991.

Geography

Maujia is approximately centered at .

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The city of

, lies 8 km to its north. Surrounding villages include Dulowal, Baje Wala, Chhapian Wali, Talwandi Aklia (Chhoti Talwandi), Gharangna and Uddat Bhagat Ram.

Demographics

In 2001, according to the census, the village had a total population of 1,251 with 219 households, 669 males and 582 females. Thus males constitute 53% and females 47% of the population with a

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of 870 females per thousand males.

The 1991 operation

In the month of September 1991, the police got informed that there were some Babbars stayed in the village of Maujia. On the information, the police surrounded the village on the evening of 7 September and then intense firing started on both sides in which Bhai Paramjeet Sikh Phulewal, Bhai Khem Singh Fauji (Badal Kalan) and Bhai Gurmel Singh of

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were killed.

References

{{mansa district Villages in Mansa district, India