[3] The residents of posh localities like Modern Housing Complex (MHC), NAC, Shivalik Enclave and Uppal Marble Arc had for long been demanding to be included in the sectoral grid of the city and not naming them with old Manimajra, which finally happened by Feb 2020.

In 18th century Chaudhary Gangaram Singh Dhillon held Mani Majra and 84 other villages as a vassal zamindar of the Mughal Empire.

After the death of Zin Khan, the Governor of Sirhind, and the break up of the Imperial power, he took possession of 84 villages, which his father held as an officer for the Empire, and further extended his territory by seizing the fort of Pinjore.

Here the Raja of Nahan attacked him, but without success; and placing his father in charge, Gharibdas Singh left intent on fresh conquest.

It was during his absence that the Raja of Nahan having obtained aid from Patiala, attacked the fort as described in the text, and captured it, Gangaram Singh being slain.

Mani Majra was a princely state during the Sikh period and there is a fort built by Gareeb Dass Dhillon, Jatt by caste, and Mullanpur Gareebdass a village near Chandigarh border is also named after him.

Mansa Devi, which is situated on the Shivalik foothills in village Bilaspur, Tehsil and District Panchkula,was built during the period 1811-1815 by Raja Gopal Singh.

Raja Goverdhan Singh, his son, was loyal in 1845(Anglo Sikh War) to the Britishers,and gave a detachment which was engaged at Mudki and elsewhere.

The Ranas Of Kuthar a princely state of the British Raj, located in modern-day Himachal Pradesh migrated to Manimajra and owned large stake of land in areas near the township.