Sihon Majra is a village in

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Rupnagar district Rupnagar district is one of twenty-three districts in the state of Punjab, India. The city of Rupnagar is said to have been founded by a Raja called Rokeshar, who ruled during the 11th century and named it after his son Rup Sen. It is also t ...

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. It is on National Highway 21, from

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, and close to the market town of

Kurali Kurali is a city of district S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) and a municipal council in Greater Mohali area, Mohali district in the Indian state of Punjab. Geography Kurali is 28 km away from the Punjab state capital Chandigarh, situated on Nati ...

Infrastructure

A deep

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, which supports village farmers on a user-pays basis, was installed by the government. Prosperous farmers have their own wells. The Agriculture Department opened a farmers training center in the village. The village has a sub post office. It is linked to the main post office in Kurali. The streets are paved and drainage is planned. The road network in and around the village is now abundant. All roads are metaled. Roads link all nearby villages such as Goslan Rormajra and Mughal Majra. A local pond provides a fishing ground, earning good income for the village Panchayat. Most villagers use cesspools for sanitation.

Education

The state government operates all schools. The village school now offers up to year 8 education. The school has its full complement of government approved teachers. The school boasts a new primary section building. Plans to develop recreation areas are underway, with support derived from both government and private sources.

Leadership

The village is led by an elected official, known colloquially as a panchayat. As a reflection of modern-day society, the panchayat generally comprises four male panches and two female panches. The village is also represented in the block samiti (the next level of governance). According to the 2001 census, 506 people live in the village.

References

{{Rupnagar district Villages in Rupnagar district