Ajitwal


Ajiwal is a village, situated on the National Highway no. 95, in the tehsil and district of Moga in Eastern Punjab. It is 16 km away from Moga and 14 km away from Jagraon.

History

The village was founded by a Muslim prince and his family; Ajit Khan.
The village was called as Jittwal during the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It is said to have been established by two brothers named Bhai Karam Chand & Bhai Sahib Chand. They were of very pious and saintly in nature. God gave them spiritual healing power. People started visiting them and paying respect. Once a caravan of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's relatives was passing when a lady fell ill. Since there was no Vaid/Hakim available, the sick lady was brought to Bhai Karam Chand. Bhai Karam Chand offered a Pircle of Jittwal earth and the lady recovered with this miracle. People started honoring and worship with the passage of the next generations of these two godly brothers were looked after very nicely by the people. In the last-years of 21st century a beautiful Gurudwara Sahib has been constructed in their memory at place where their Samadh was existing. Because of this Gurudwara Sahib has been named as Gurudawara Dera Baba Simadhan, people now worship at here. The next generation of baba Bhai Karam Chand & Sahib Chand is called by the name, "Bhai Ke".

A large population of this village consists of people belonging to the Maan clan of Jatts. The Maans are known as Bhai Ke. The other Jatt people of Sandhu and Sidhu clan can also be found in a substantial number with the Ghatoura clan of Ramgarhia caste and there are found caste like Ramdassia Sikh ; Mazbi Sikh etc. as well as Muslim community. They are playing an important for the development of the village. Sandhu clan of Jatts and Ghatoura clan of Ramgaria migrated from nearby village, Kapoore.
Dr. Gurmit Singh is first person to get PhD in faculty of Education and becoming Associate Professor in College of Education. He is also the first person of the village to win the senate election of Panjab University, Chandigarh from staff of technical and professional college.
Old and famous person is sardar babbu singh age 101 years he was the first freedom fighter of village Ajitwal.
The all Common facilities Have in this town include:-*
  1. The Big Telephone Exchange operates 3 major villages, Kokri, Kili Chahlan, Kokri Phula Singh and Ajitwal as well.
  2. Hospital with Medical store's
  3. Grain Market
  4. Railway Station
  5. NH95 Highway
  6. Banks
  7. Mount Litera Zee School