Bachhraon
Bachhraon(Hindi: बछरायूँ, Urdu: بچھراوں) is a city and a municipal board in Amroha district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bachhraun बछरायूँ بچھراوں Bachhraon | |
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city | |
  Bachhraun Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28.93°N 78.22°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Amroha |
| Founded by | shadma sultana |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 31,101 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 244225 |
| Telephone code | 05924 |
Geography
Bachhraon is located at 28.93°N 78.22°E near eastern bank of the Ganges river.[1] It has an average elevation of 209 metres (685 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Bachhraon had a population of 31,101. 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.
Hindustani language (incorporates Urdu in the local dialect of Hindi) is the principal spoken language while Hindi, English & Urdu are the principal written languages.
Bachhraun'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, Shah Azam, and Moulvi Sultan Hasan.
The town's mosques include Jama Masjid, Pathar Wali Masjid (stone mosque), and Khoti Wali Masjid Lal Masjid and its temples, Mahadev Mandir, Sotiwala Mandir and Shiv Mandir. Mahadev Temple is the biggest and oldest temple of the lot and is believed to have a natural shivling.
The Urs (death anniversary) of Aughat Shah Warsi and Haji Peer Sahab as well as annual Ramlila are celebrated.
History
Bachhroun is an old and 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 Bachhraj" who was a contemporary of Mohammad Ghauri & Prithviraj Chauhan. Kothi Naubahar and Peeli Kothi of Jailor Saheb are buildings. There is a historical "Sherpur" railway station, which was used for hunting in nearby forest by British at time of colonial rule.
Educational institutions
- A.N.D.P Intermediate College
- A.N.D.P Children Academy
- Hamza Ali Foundation
- S.S Mandir Jr. High School
- St. Pius's High School
- Indrawati Intermediate College (Girls)
- Modern Public School
- Nanhi Duniya Jr. High School
- Gulshan Public School
- Y.M.S Degree College
- Adarsh Public School
- Madarsa Jamia Arabia Abbasiah
- M.M.J. High School
- Adarsh Baal Shiksha Kendra
- Darul Uloom Shamsul Waris Jr. High School
- Indrawati Memorial Intermediate College
- Madarsa Amtul Uloom of Dr Mohd Asad
- C.M.P. Inter College
- Google Computer Center
- Mahamaya Polytechnic of Information Technology
- Saraswati Vidhya Mandir
- Rasool Inter College
- YMS Sr. Sec. Public School
- Nanhi Duniya Jr. High School
Economy
The city is known for the farming of more than 100 varieties of mangoes, and is one of the biggest mango producers in northern India. Bachhraon is a marketplace for agricultural products. The orchard of Molvi Sultan Hasan has mango varieties langra and bambai. Its main industries are Agriculture based, hand-loom weaving and mini-sugar plants.
Climate
Bachhraon features an atypical version of a humid subtropical climate, with long very hot summers and brief mild winters. Summers are long and hot, from early April to mid-October, with the monsoon season in between. Beginning of March sees a reversal in the direction of wind, from the north-western direction, to the south-western. These bring the hot waves from Rajasthan, carrying sand and are called "Loo". The months of April to May see a time of hot prickling heat. Monsoon arrives at the end of June, bringing some respite from the heat, but increasing humidity at the same time. Winter starts in late November and peaks in January and is notorious for its heavy fog. Extreme temperatures range from −0.6 °C to 43.5 °C. The annual mean temperature is 25 °C monthly mean temperatures range from 13 °C to 32 °C. The average annual rainfall is approximately 720 mm most of which is during the monsoons in July and August. The average date of the advent of monsoon winds in Bachhraon is 29 June.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bachhraon
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.