Majra

Devsar
Village

Location in Haryana, India

Coordinates: 29°11′17″N 76°06′58″E / 29.188°N 76.116°E / 29.188; 76.116Coordinates: 29°11′17″N 76°06′58″E / 29.188°N 76.116°E / 29.188; 76.116
Country India
State Haryana
District Jhajjar
Tehsil Beri
Government
  Body Village panchayat
Population (2011)
  Total 12,488
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Majra is a village in the Jhajjar district of the Indian state of Haryana. It is part of the town of Beri. As per 2011 Census of India, the village had 1,804 households, with a total population of 9,367, of which 5,003 were males and 4,364 were females.[1] The population largely consists of Kadian, Beniwal and DABAS gotras. The annual "Baba Shaym Ji and Baba Mohan Dass Ji Fair" is held two days before the Hindu festival of Holi.

In history, more than 100 persons fought in World War II and 17 give up their lives.

References

  1. "Majra". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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