Achhaiya is a small electrified[1] village located in Petarwar Block, Bokaro District, India.[2]
Location[edit | edit source]
Achhaiya is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the national highway (National Highway 7 (India)(old numbering)), and is an hour's drive from the state capital, Ranchi. Surrounding villages include Banga, Sadma, Ordana, and Osam.
History[edit | edit source]
The word Achhaiya is derived from the Sanskrit word akchhat, meaning "raw rice".[citation needed] Achhaiya came into existence in 1773 when Babu Atma Roy was given Mouza Achhaiya under the Zamindari system from the Ramgarh Raj. Babu Laxmi Roy was the last Zamindar of Mouza Achhaiya.[citation needed]
Festivals[edit | edit source]
Achhaiya is known for the Vasant Kalin Durga Puja, celebrated in the months of March and April by the Roy family.[citation needed]
23°38′28″N 85°51′00″E / 23.641°N 85.850°E
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Achhaiya Electricity Snapshot". Retrieved 9 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Government of India Census Data". Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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