Chhachha Explained

Chhachha
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.2842°N 79.1454°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mainpuri
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Bhongaon
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:16.057
Population Total:11223
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Chhachha is a village in Sultanganj block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it had a population of 11,223, in 1,810 households.

Geography

Chhachha is located about 5 km northwest of Bhongaon, the tehsil headquarters, and 13 km northeast of Mainpuri.[1]

According to the 2011 census, Chhachha has a total area of 1,605.7 hectares, of which 623.2 were currently farmland, 766.9 were fallow lands, and 188.6 were under non-agricultural use. 3.6 hectares were occupied by orchards, 0 were occupied by permanent pastures, 23.3 were classified as cultivable but not currently under any agricultural use, and 0 were classified as non-cultivable. No forests existed on village lands.

Demographics

As of 2011, Chhachha had a population of 11,223, in 1,810 households. This population was 53.2% male (5,973) and 46.8% female (5,250). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,822 (976 male and 846 female), or 16.2% of the total population. 1,695 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 15.1% of the total.[2]

The 1981 census recorded Chhachha as having a population of 5,933 people, in 1,020 households.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Chhachha as comprising 8 hamlets, with a total population of 4,012 people (2,186 male and 1,826 female), in 667 households and 560 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 4,019 acres and it had a post office at that point.[4]

As of 1901, Chhachha was described as comprising 10 total sites, with a total population of 2,804. The village had a school at that point, and it was part of pargana Alipur Patti.[1]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Chhachha had 6 primary schools; it did not have any government-affiliated healthcare facilities, but there was 1 charitable non-government hospital in the village. Drinking water was provided by tap, hand pump, and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[5]

References

See main article: puri district.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Neave. E. R. . Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh . 1910 . Government Press . Allahabad . 19 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.
  3. Book: Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri . 1982 . 25 July 2023.
  4. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.