Thalla
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Thalla is a village near Nagar, Tehsil Phillaur, Jalandhar district, in Punjab, India.
Thalla is a village near Nagar, Tehsil Phillaur, Jalandhar district, in Punjab, India. ==Demographics== According to 2011 Census, Thalla has a population of 2,251 people1. The village has . 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. ==References==
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