Moranwali is a village near Banga, Punjab, India

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 but falls in Tehsil Garhshankar (Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur is a city and a municipal council in Hoshiarpur district in the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourth century. In 1809 it was occupied by the forces of Maharaja Karanvir Singh and was united into the greater state of Punjab....

), Hoshiarpur district

Hoshiarpur District

Hoshiarpur District , is a district of Punjab state in northern India.In 2011, Hoshiarpur had population of 1,582,793 of which male and female were 806,921 and 775,872 respectively. There was change of 6.85 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001...

 , in Punjab state.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, Moranwali has a population of 3,097 people. Neighbouring villages include Possi, Aema Mughlan, Ladhana Ucha and Pathlawa.

History

According to local legend, Moranwali was built by the Rai

Rai (Punjabi surname)

Rai is a Jat clan or gotra found mainly in India's Punjab state and Pakistan's Punjab state. Rai is one of the most well known Sikh jat clans originating from the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. The home village for most Rais is Moranwali. Most Sikh jat Rais live in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur...

 Jats of Thalla

Thalla

Thalla is a village near Nagar, Tehsil Phillaur, Jalandhar district, in Punjab, India.-Demographics:According to the 2001 Census, Thalla has a population of 2,279 people. The village has...

, Jalandhar

Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...

.

The Rai

Rai (Punjabi surname)

Rai is a Jat clan or gotra found mainly in India's Punjab state and Pakistan's Punjab state. Rai is one of the most well known Sikh jat clans originating from the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. The home village for most Rais is Moranwali. Most Sikh jat Rais live in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur...

's moved to Khusropur, Jalandhar

Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...

 as Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.-Early life:...

 rewarded the Rai's by giving land in recognition of the Rai

Rai (Punjabi surname)

Rai is a Jat clan or gotra found mainly in India's Punjab state and Pakistan's Punjab state. Rai is one of the most well known Sikh jat clans originating from the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. The home village for most Rais is Moranwali. Most Sikh jat Rais live in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur...

's contribution in annexing Jalandhar

Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...

 from the Hands of Singhpuria Misl (1730-1811) one of many Sikh Confederacy to his kingdom in 1811.

In 1849, the British

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 built a cantonment

Cantonment

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 and ordered many Rai's to leave Khusropur and construct a new village, Moranwali.

Moranwali is so named as the land had many Peacocks. The village was completed in 1850 and other Jat clans, such as the Gills and the Hayer

Hayer

Hayer also spelled as Hayre or Haer is a Jatt clan found in India and Pakistan in the region of Punjab. This article concerns the historical clan.-History and origin:...

s joined the Rai's to live in the village. They all were Sikhs.

Around Moranwali

The village is famous for its connection to Shaheed Bhagat Singh as his mother's family hails from Moranwali. Moranwali is also known for the shrine of Baba Bhagtu Ji.