Chhachhrauli

Chhachhrauli
—  city  —
Chhachhrauli Location of Chhachhrauli in Haryana and India
Coordinates	30°15′N 77°22′E
Country	India
State	Haryana
District(s)	Yamuna Nagar
Population	9,720 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 258 metres (846 ft)

Chhachhrauli is a city and a municipal committee in Yamuna Nagar district in the state of Haryana, India. Before Independence in 1947, it was the capital of the princely state of Kalsia. The origin of word Chhachhrauli is believed to be "Sat Sherawali" due to a temple located near bus terminus.

Geography

Chhachhrauli is very near to the boundaries of UP, Himachal, and Uttranchal. It is surrounded by the historical Gurudwara Of Paonta Shahib, mythical Kapal Mochan (Bilaspur) and well-known Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple. It is believed that the five Pandava brothers worshiped for some time after having won the Kurukshetra battle in Mahabharata.

Chhachhrauli has a big Grain Market (Anaj Mandi) where all the farmers from the surrounding areas bring their agriculture produce for selling. It is the hub of many villages like Singhpura, Sherpur, Chuharpur Khurd, Urjani, Yaqub Pur, Dasaura and Pipli Majra. On Chhachhrauli - Paunta Sahib Road, Balachor, Panjeto, Mukarib Pur, Manakpur on Chhachhrauli-Jagadhari road, Ganauli, Ganaula, Chholi Basatiyavala on Chhachhrauli- Bilaspur road.

Education

Government Senior Secondary School, which was upgraded from high school. Now college classes also conducted in the premises of this school.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Chhachhrauli had a population of 9720. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chhachhrauli has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 65%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.