Lampua

Lampua (लांपुआ) is a village in tehsil Shri Madhopur of Sikar district in Rajasthan. It is situated at a distance of 8 km from Ringas in the west direction on Ringas-Khatu Road.

Main occupation of people is agriculture and animal husbandry. Village is well developed and irrigated. It is fully developed with all modern facilities. For providing education it has one Govt Secondary School, two private Secondary Schools, one Govt Middle School, two private Middle Schools, six Primary Schools.

History

The village was founded by Dhetarwal Jats about 350 years back. Later Bajiya Jats came from Lakhani and settled here. During the fight Mana Bajiya became martyr whose statue is still there in the village Lakhani. A fair is organized on first "tithi" of each Hindu month to commemorate the martyr.

It was a khalsa village under direct control of Jaipur state. The Bajiya Jats of this village had gathered at Khandela and opposed the Jagirdari system due to which The Shekhawat Jagirdar hacked Lala Bajiya by sword. Bhura Bajiya had taken lead of this movement who was also killed. The Jaipur state established a statue and Chhatri of Lala Bajiya at Khandela. The villagers themselves established statue and Chhatri of Bhura Bajiya at Khandela.

Demography

The population the village Lampua is about 550 families out of them Bajiya is the only Jat gotras with population of 450 families.

Other castes dwelling in the village with number of families are Brahman (1), Harijan (50), Meenas (30), Nai (20), Bania (1), Bawriya (2).

Notable persons from this village

* Lala Bajiya - Hero of farmer movement at Khandela
* Bhura Bajiya - Hero of farmer movement at Khandela
* Gopal Singh Khandela (Bajiya) of this village has been MLA twice from Khandela assembly constituency in Sikar district in Rajasthan during 1961-65 and 1985-88. He was also Minister of Milk and Dairy Department during 1985-88.
* Subedar Bhiwa Ram Bajiya, posthumous recipient of Shaurya Chakra for his acts of bravery during Pakistan war in 1965.
* Dhan Singh Bajiya, posthumous recipient of Vir Chakra for his acts of bravery during Pakistan war in 1971.
* Bhagvan Singh Bajiya, of this village has been Sarpanch for continues 15 years.

References

* Interview dated 18-02-2007 with Chaudhry Dhura Ram Bajiya, Resident Lampua, PO – Lampua, Tehsil Shri Madhopur, District Sikar, Rajasthan (India). Mob- 09887197598.