Chhachhrauli
Chhachhrauli is a tehsil and Gram Panchayat town consisting of 20 wards in Yamuna Nagar district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 11 km north-east of Jagadhari. Chachhraulli is often known as "Cherapunjii of Haryana" as it receives the most rain in the whole of Haryana . (The average for Haryana is 450mm in monsoon and Chachhraulli receives 1100 mm.) It was a municipal committee until 1998. 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.
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Chhachhrauli Location in Haryana, India Chhachhrauli Chhachhrauli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.25°N 77.37°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Yamuna Nagar |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,720 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR |
| Website | haryana |
Chhachhrauli has two areas:
- Khadar is a low lying area near the banks of the Yamuna River. The population is predominantly Hindu Gujjars. It has fertile lands for agriculture, often struck by floods. Average rainfall is 1050 mm. Khadar is also knows as Gujjar Land in Yammunagar district due to large number of Gurjar's
- Ghaad is a high elevated area near shivalik hills. The population is predominantly Muslim. In this region Gujjars are found in both hindu and muslims and there are some jaat villages also. Land here is sandy which is not fertile for agriculture . Weather here is extreme. Very hot in summers and very cold in winters . Average rainfall is about 1200 mm. Highest in Haryana , due to Shiwalik hills
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