Country India District Agra Vehicle registration UP 80 Population 2,866 (2011) | State Uttar Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 168 m | |
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Chhai Pokhar or Chah Pokhar/ Chhah Pokhar (छः पोखर) is a village in the district of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is nearby Achhnera or Achnera (अछनेरा), connected by road on three sides of the village and by rail. Khera Sandhan (खेड़ा साँधन) is the nearest railway station at about 1 km from the village on Agra- Achnera-Mathura section of NW Railway. This page is composed by Er. Nahar Singh based on best available information about the village.
Contents
- Map of Chaipokhar Uttar Pradesh 283101
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Employment
- Agriculture
- Festivals and carnivals
- Time to visit
- Nearby visitor attractions
- Education
- References
Map of Chaipokhar, Uttar Pradesh 283101
Geography
Chhai Pokhar is located at 27.22°N 77.736°E / 27.22; 77.736. It has an average elevation of 168 metres (551 feet). This is a village with exemplary communal harmony. It has its cultural values. People of Hindu community form majority here while there are few Muslim households, who live together with communal harmony. Chhai Pokhar comes under Tehsil Kiraoli. It is reachable through link roads Agra-Jaipur, Mathura-Bharatpur and Agra-Delhi Highway. The village is connected by rail as well. It is connected to Agra, Jaipur, Kanpur (via Achnera) and Mathura by train track. River Yamuna locally pronounced as Jamuna, takes course at about 15 km from here.
Climate
Temperature in Chhai Pokhar is as in Northern India. Chilled cold nights in winter and hot waves in summer. Temperature in winter goes down to 0 degree Celsius to 2 degree Celsius and dense fog can be witnessed in the months of December and January. Temperature in summer as up as to 45 to 48 degree Celsius. Rain is generally good. Due to diverse climatic conditions various types of crops are grown here. National bird peacock or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) can be seen here on the rooftops in the village and the fields. Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is the wild animal which can be seen wandering in the fields. People here respect the wild life and do not harm them.
Demographics
The population of the village is 2866 according to census of India 2011. Male Population is 1523 whereas there are only 1343 female. (Sex ratio being 882 women per 1000 men)
Economy
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Most of the people are engaged in the village as farm workers. Many families there live in poverty. Some are farm workers, while others work as laborers in neighboring cities.
Employment
There are much less opportunities of employment in industries around the village. People need to go to nearby city like Agra, Mathura, Bharatpur for daily wages. Many people are engaged in government jobs. There is special attraction of youth of village to join armed/air forces.
Agriculture
The village's main occupation is agriculture. Farmers mainly produce wheat, mustard (or rapeseed), potato and other vegetables. Production of paddy has been introduced recently with the introduction of deep bore-wells. Sub-soil water is the main source of irrigation. The village now has some 40 tractors for farm works. Plot sizes have declined with growth of population.
Festivals and carnivals
Hindu festivals of Diwali, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Raksha Bandhan(loard of Shri Krishna Janmashtmi) and Navratri are main festivals among others which are celebrated in the village
Time to visit
Best time to visit the village is in the months of March–April and October–November.
Nearby visitor attractions
Education
Chhai Pokhar has public and private schools, but not pre-college education is available in the village. Higher education facility is available in nearby towns and cities. People are more focused on higher education. Students are going out for higher educations and achieving high position.