Achhnera

Achhnera
Achhnera

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°11′N 77°46′E / 27.18°N 77.77°E / 27.18; 77.77Coordinates: 27°11′N 77°46′E / 27.18°N 77.77°E / 27.18; 77.77
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Agra
Elevation 167 m (548 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 22,781
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 283101 283101

Achhnera, (alternate spelling: Achnera) is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Achhnera is located at 27°11′N 77°46′E / 27.18°N 77.77°E / 27.18; 77.77.[1] It has an average elevation of 167 metres (547 feet). It is famous for its cultural values; people of different religions live here. There are many temples which have historic values. Achhnera comes under Tehsil Kiraoli. It is reachable through Agra Jaipur Highway. The city is connected by rail to Agra, Jaipur, Kanpur and Mathura.

The temperature in Achhnera is typical of northern India, with cold nights in winter and heat waves in summer. In winter the temperature drops to 1 to 2 degrees Celsius and in summer it rises to 45 to 47 degree Celsius. But Rain is always good. Monkeys roam freely within the city.[2]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Achhnera had a population of 22,781. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Achhnera has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. About 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]

Education

Achenra having all type of school, Hindi Medium, English Medium. Nowadays people are more focused on higher education and the families are coming out from the old conventional though process and students are going out for Higher Educations and achieving High position in the Industry. There are lot IAS, PCS, Doctors, Engineers, Scientist, CA, Account Professional, Architect who born and brought up in Achhnera and now they are settle down in different places around the globe and enlighten the name of Achhnera.

There is one Senior Secondary School and multiple schools for elementary educations in Achnera. Here is a list of school and colleges who are excelling the carrier and education system in Achnera

1. Shri Shiv Prasad Rashtriya Inter College, 2. Shri Harprasad Inter College., 3. Green Land Convent School, 4. Shanti Devi Inter College, 5. Nekaram Junior Highschool, 6. Government Girls Junior Highschool, 7. North Central Railway School, 8. Prathamik Vidyalaya Achnera I, II & III & Gulab Nagar 9. Gayatri Devi Public School, 10. Shri Harprasad Saraswati Shishu Mandir, 11. Satyashram Saraswati Shishu Mandir, 12. Shri Jagan Vihar Public School., 13. Shri Bhagwati Shishu Shiksha Sadan, 14. Nekram Junior High School, 15. Shri Sunder Lal Vidhya Mandir, Rampasshi chock, 16. Indra montessory junior high school,near police station, station road 17. Kasturaba Gandhi Residential Government School.

   There is also a coaching institute named eclat99 in the town for preparation of competitive exams.

Employment

There are few opportunities of employment in Achnera. People travel to nearby cities like Agra, Mathura, Bharatpur for employment. Achnera is surrounded by villages and the economy mainly depends on agriculture. The agricultural production depends on the weather, rains on proper time.

Festivals and carnivals

The following festivals and carnivals take place in Achnera:

Agarsen Jayanti August - Sept every year

Janmasthmi August As per Bhartiya Calender on Bhadrapad Krishanpatksh Asthmi every year
This is celebrated by decorations in all temples and Prasad. Being near to Mathura the influence of Brij Culture is evident.

Holi every year
This festival is truly full of color and every one is full masti and have fun on that. Every one greets and meet and apply color /gulal on face .. and then dance.

PhoolDolni Ekadashi every year

Diwali every year Dashahara every year "Ganesh Visharjan" & "Mata ji ka Jagrata" celebrate every year. Celebrate every year Guru Purnima Mahotsav in Gaytri Shakthipeeth at Biara village near Achnera

Places of attraction

Gayatri Shakti Peeth in Biara Village 5 km from Achhnera,
Shri Gori Shankar Mhadev mandir, Shri Navgrah mandir Bhgatji ki bagichi, Farah Road, near Railway station Achnera That place was made by BHGAT JIfamily about 1800. Bankhandi Mahadev Mandir is also an ancient temple in Achnera.

Ramali Seth "Radha Krishan Temple"
Ancient temple with beautiful architecture and Carving

Shri DwakraDeesh Temple: Temple of Lord Krishna

Shree Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple: In the main Market
Old Jain Temple: In the Main Market
New Jain Temple: In Jagan Vihar Colony

Nearby places of attraction

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Achhnera
  2. ↑ "Achhnera Agra Pin code". citypincode.in. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  3. ↑ Census of India 2011. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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