Thalla Explained

Thalla
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.0516°N 75.8613°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jalandhar
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2,251[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:144419
Registration Plate:PB 37
Blank1 Name Sec1:Coastline
Blank1 Info Sec1:0km (00miles)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Phillaur

Thalla is a village near Nagar, Tehsil Phillaur, Jalandhar district, in Punjab, India.[2]

Demographics

According to 2011 Census, Thalla has a population of 2,251 people.[1] The village has 352acres.[3] Neighbouring villages include Bansia Dhak, Bhar Singh Pur, Khanpur, Pall Kadim, Rasulpur, Nagar, Katpalon, Ashahoor and Kadiana.

History

It is said that the village is named after Maha Singh of Thal desert who lived during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's rule, thus making the village at least 200 years old. Maha Singh's descendants live in the village and are known as Jagirdars.The village is famous for the Shaheed Mohinder Singh Tiger BSF Annual Memorial Tournament which takes place in December.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thalla Population Census 2011. census2011.co.in.
  2. Web site: Thalla. wikimapia.org.
  3. Web site: Punjab. punjab.gov.in.