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'''Achhaiya''' is a small electrified<ref>{{cite web|title=Achhaiya Electricity Snapshot|url=http://rggvy.gov.in/rggvy/rggvyportal/villcompletdetails.jsp?estcd=20&edtcd=13&blkcd=0004&villcd=02378300&elect_status=&elect_status1=&elect_status2=E&t=1|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://archive.is/20131214043724/http://rggvy.gov.in/rggvy/rggvyportal/villcompletdetails.jsp?estcd=20&edtcd=13&blkcd=0004&villcd=02378300&elect_status=&elect_status1=&elect_status2=E&t=1|archive-date=2013-12-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> village located in [[Petarwar block|Petarwar Block]], [[Bokaro District]], India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Government of India Census Data|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/List_of_Villages/List_of_Villages_Alphabetical.aspx?cki=&State_Code=20&SearchKey=A|accessdate=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411071155/http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/List_of_Villages/List_of_Villages_Alphabetical.aspx?cki=&State_Code=20&SearchKey=A|archive-date=11 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
Achhaiya is {{convert|2|km}} 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.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The word ''Achhaiya'' is derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''akchhat'', meaning "raw rice".{{fact|date=January 2019}} Achhaiya came into existence in 1773 when [[Babu (title)|Babu]] Atma Roy was given Mouza Achhaiya under the [[Zamindari|Zamindari system]] from the [[Ramgarh Raj]]. Babu Laxmi Roy was the last [[Zamindar]] of Mouza Achhaiya.{{fact|date=January 2019}}<br />
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==Festivals==<br />
Achhaiya is known for the Vasant Kalin [[Durga Puja]], celebrated in the months of March and April by the Roy family.{{fact|date=January 2019}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Bokaro District}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Bokaro district]]<br />
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