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[[File:Mian Wali Masjid kichha.jpg|thumb|Mian Wali Masjid Kichha]] | [[File:Mian Wali Masjid kichha.jpg|thumb|Mian Wali Masjid Kichha]] | ||
Muslims mainly [[Arain]] or Maliks are dominating landowners in the nearby region of the Kichha and Rudrapur. They are Punjabi Muslims who came here from [[Sirsa]],Hariyana to settle in Tarai region of Nainital i.e. Kichha, Bareilly, Pilibheet in the year | Muslims mainly [[Arain]] or Maliks are dominating landowners in the nearby region of the Kichha and Rudrapur. They are Punjabi Muslims who came here from [[Sirsa]],Hariyana to settle in Tarai region of Nainital i.e. Kichha, Bareilly, Pilibheet in the year 1710. They started cultivating the jungles of the area from the 18th century on wards. <ref>Asad, Mohammad Rehan and Jilani, Shams (2017), The Arain Diaspora in the Rohilkhand region of India: A historical perspective: General History of Arain tribe of Punjab & Sindh with socio cultural background of the diaspora in Rohilkhand, India.</ref> They are mostly in the Kichha, Sisayi, Kishanpur, Bandia, Naugwan, Malpura, Kacchi Khamaria, Bhamraula, Bari, Bara and in various parts of Sitarganj town. Syeds, Khans' Ansaris, Saifis, Qureshis, Salmanis constitutes rest of the Muslim population. | ||
Major population of Kichha town has increased after both Hindus and Muslims migrated from Uttar Pardesh after the formation of SIDCUL in Rudrapur. | Major population of Kichha town has increased after both Hindus and Muslims migrated from Uttar Pardesh after the formation of SIDCUL in Rudrapur. | ||