Sainis of North India - Punjab
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Punjab is the most prosperous province of India whose farmers are credited for bringing the green revolution in India.Present day Punjab is made up of 17 districts and its capital ie Chandigarh which is a union territory and includes many villages around its periphery. Punjab has an agricultural economy. Major farming castes of Punjab are Rajputs, Sainis, Komboj, Jats, Lubhanas and Rai's. Sainis are the 2nd largest group of population among these peasant castes. Geographically Punjab has 3 divisions--MAJHA, DOABA and MALWA. Sainis are present in all 3 regions, however they dominate in the DOABA.
Majha--consists of districts of Gurdaspur and Amritsar. Sainis are concentrated only in Gurdaspur district. Most of the Saini farmers are inhabiting the villages alongside the rivers of Ravi and Beas. These areas of Saini population include; Narot, Pathankot, Sujanpur, Dinanagar, Gurdaspur, Kahnuwan, and Shirihargobindpur. In the belt of Kandi (foothills of Shivalik) ie., Narot, Pathankot, Sujanpur, Dinanagar Sainis are mostly followers of Hinduism, and they are allied with the Rajputs of the area. In Gurdaspur, Kahnuwan, and Shirihargobindpur they are mostly Sikhs. Intermarriages between Hindu and Saini Sikhs are the norm. Lands in these areas are not highly fertile. Army and Punjab Police are the major source of employment especially for the Saini youth around the army cantonment, Gurdaspur. In the belt along Beas ie., Kahnuwan, Hargobindpur, Shala Patan, due to opening of Aparbari Doab Canal now these areas have irrigation facilities. Kahnuwan is the area of Chamb where the first Ghallughara took place. This is a semi-arid and semi marshy area. Gunnopur-Saidowal is the strong hold of Saini farmers in Kahnuwan area. The historic Sikh temple in memory of first Ghallughara is situated here. Other famous villages of this belt are Nanowalkalan, Nanowal-Jindar, Bahurian Sainian, Kotli Sainian, Nabipur, Saini Majra , Abbalkher etc.,. Master Jahaur Singh, Subedar Sarup Singh and Master Satpal Saini are the leading personalities of the Saini community in District Gurdaspur. Mr. Jessie Singh of California belongs to the village Saini Majra near Dinanagar.
Doaba- It consists of districts of Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, and Jallandhur. Sainis are found in all these districts; District Hoshiarpur is most densely inhabited by Sainis. Khadiali Sainian is the largest village of Sainis of North India. Sainis are concentrated in Garhshankar, Mahilpur, Mukerian, Haryana, Gardiwala, Balachaur. In district Nawanshahr, Sainis are the dominant farming caste. The villages of Sujon, Naura-Bhaura, Langroya, Bagwainn, Aur-Orapur, and Alachour etc., are strongholds of Saini farmers. Sainis are prosperous farmers and transporters. Northern transport private limited is one of the largest transport companies of North India and is owned by Late Sardar Dilbhag Singh Saini's family. In district Jallandhar, Bhogpur and Adampur have larger numbers of Saini villages. Former M.P. from Jallandhar Sardar Gurdial Singh was a Saini. In district Kapurthala- Tehsil Phagwara has many Saini villages. Major personalities from Doaba are Late Ch. Balbir Singh(M.P.), Kamal Choudry(Former M.P.), Late Sardar Dilbag Singh (Agriculture Minister), Charanjit Singh Chani (M.P.), Sardar Purkash Singh (M.L.A. Nawanshahr), Jaikishan Saini (M.L.A.), famous Punjabi writer Dr. Harcharan Singh of Orapur, athlete Sardar Avtar Singh Saini of Mukerian wh holds the national record for 400 meters race. Sardar Barjinder Singh Hamdard (former Rajya Sabha member) and Late Sardar Sadhu Singh Hamdard and Shiri Ajit Saini etc.
Malwa-Ropar- is the district of most population of Sainis ,it was a centre of Indus Civilization. Saini are the dominant farming caste of this district. They are dispersed in whole of the district especially in Anandpur Sahib, Keeratpur Sahib,Ropar,Kharar, Nangal, Morinda, Chamkaur Sahib ,Kurali and Nurpur Bedi segments. Sardar Tara Singh Ladal was MLA for Akali dal from Anandpur Sahib. Kotla Nihang is a historical village of Sainis near Ropar where Gurudhawara Bhatha Sahib is situated. Indian Hockey Olympian S. Baljit Singh Saini belons to this district. Patiala----Sainis are the majority farming community in Dera Bassi, Jirakpur and Banur -Lalru segments.There are large no. of Saini villages in Rajpura tehsil and Nabha area.Saini villages are also in newly carved district of Fatehgarh Sahib. Ramgarh Sainian is one of the largest village in this belt. Sangrur--- Saini villages are in large no.’s in Dhuri bordering the Nabha and in Lehragaga - moonak segment bordering Haryana state. Ludhiana---Saini farmers are present in Machiwara, KumKalan, Payal-Rara Sahib, Samrala and Khanna region.Garhi Sainian, Panglian are well known villages in this region. Moga--- There are around 60-70 Saini villages in this deep centre of Malwa around Bagha- Purana area .These Sainis are completely isolated from their community in other parts of Punjab and are not known to Sainis of rest of Punjab.In Abohar area Sainis are also present are just continuation of the Sainis of Ganganagar IN Rajasthan. Saini Sisters i.e. Rupa Saini , Prema Saini, and Swarna Saini whose contribution to Indian Women Hockey is unforgettable belongs to Faridkot City. Rupa Saini led the Indian team in Olympics and won Arjuna award and is the manager of Indian team now. Ferozepur City---Many Saini families settled in this city from other parts of Punjab as it was a major centre between east Punjab and Lahore and was a railway junction before independence.eg. S. Girdhara Singh Saini (transporter)was BJP MLA from this city and now his son S.Sukhpal Singh is MLA.
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