Bachhraon
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Bachhraon is a city and a municipal board in Jyotiba Phule Nagar district
in the state of Uttar Pradesh
, India
.
, Bachhraon had a population of 27,784. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bachhraon has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 31% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Many ethnic groups and cultures are represented in this town. Muslims constitute more than 75% of the population.
This town is a great example of communal harmony and has a long history of peace and mutual co-operation among all communities. Peoples of this town are known for their very jolly and jovial nature with a great sense of humor.
Hindustani language (incorporates Urdu
in the local dialect of Hindi
) is the principal spoken language while Hindi, English & Urdu are the principal written languages.
Bachhraon's land is famous for many Muslim saints (walis) and Sufi shrines. Some famous saints are Haji Sahab Peer, Aughat Shah Warsi, Faiz Ali Shah, Sufi Salman Shah, Jhande Peer and many others.
This town has many old tamples also such as Mahadev Mandir, Sotiwala Mandir and Shiv Mandir etc. Mahadev Tample is the biggest and oldest tample of this town and believe to have a natural shivling.
The Urs (Death Anniversary) of Aughat Shah Warsi & Haji peer sahab as well as annual Ramlila are widely famous.
There is a historical railway station which name is Sherpur railway station. This was used for hunting in nearby forest by British at time of colonial rule.
Bachhraon is a marketplace for agricultural products. Its main industries are Agriculture based, hand-loom weaving and mini-sugar plants.
Jyotiba Phule Nagar District
Jyotiba Phule Nagar district is one of the 72 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Amroha town is the district headquarters. According to Government of India, the district is one of the Minority Concentrated District in India on the basis of the 2001 census data on population,...
in the state of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Geography
Bachhraon is located at 28.93°N 78.22°E near eastern bank of Ganga river. It has an average elevation of 209 metres (685 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Bachhraon had a population of 27,784. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bachhraon has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 31% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Many ethnic groups and cultures are represented in this town. Muslims constitute more than 75% of the population.
This town is a great example of communal harmony and has a long history of peace and mutual co-operation among all communities. Peoples of this town are known for their very jolly and jovial nature with a great sense of humor.
Hindustani language (incorporates Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
in the local dialect of Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
) is the principal spoken language while Hindi, English & Urdu are the principal written languages.
Bachhraon's land is famous for many Muslim saints (walis) and Sufi shrines. Some famous saints are Haji Sahab Peer, Aughat Shah Warsi, Faiz Ali Shah, Sufi Salman Shah, Jhande Peer and many others.
This town has many old tamples also such as Mahadev Mandir, Sotiwala Mandir and Shiv Mandir etc. Mahadev Tample is the biggest and oldest tample of this town and believe to have a natural shivling.
The Urs (Death Anniversary) of Aughat Shah Warsi & Haji peer sahab as well as annual Ramlila are widely famous.
History
Bachhroun is an old & historical place. Local theories of the origin of its name differ, according to one of the theory the name of Bachhraon derived from the name of the local ruler "Raja Bachhrat" who was contemporary of Mohammad Ghauri & Prithviraj Chauhan.There is a historical railway station which name is Sherpur railway station. This was used for hunting in nearby forest by British at time of colonial rule.
Educational institutions
- St.Pius higher Secondary School
- A.N.D.P Intermediate College
- Indrawati Intermediate College(Girls)
- Modern public school
- Gulshan public school
- Y.M.S Degree College(Bachhraon-Dhanaura Road)
- Adarsh Public School
- A.N.D.P Little Children Academy
- Madarsa Jamia Arabia Abbasiah
Economy
This city is famous for the farming of more than 100 varieties of mangoes and it's one of the biggest mango producers in northern India.Bachhraon is a marketplace for agricultural products. Its main industries are Agriculture based, hand-loom weaving and mini-sugar plants.