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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Achhnera
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| coordinates = {{coord|27.18|N|77.77|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Agra district|Agra]]
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| elevation_m = 167
| population_total = 22781
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=26 December 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Achhnera''', (alternate spelling: '''Achnera''') is a town and a [[municipal board]] in [[Agra district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].

==History==
There are multiple theories regarding the foundation of Achhnera. According to one, it was founded by Achhnidhar Jats in 1250 AD, while according to another it was founded by [[Anangpal Tomar]] of the [[Tomara dynasty]]. In 1738 AD, King [[Suraj Mal]] of Bharatpur gave the ''[[jagir]]'' of Achhnera and 23 villages to his son-in-law. Achhnera also served as the headquarter of a [[pargana]] during Jat rule.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Śukla|first=Cintāmaṇi|title=Agarā janapada kā rājanaitika itihāsa: svatantratā saṅgrāmoṃ kī amaragāthā|year=1980|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UmYeAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0date|publisher=Śuklā Prakāśana|language=hi}}</ref>

==Geography==
Achhnera is located at {{Coord|27.18|N|77.77|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Achhnera.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Achhnera]</ref> It has an average elevation of 167 metres (547 feet). It is famous for its cultural values; people of different religions live here. There are many temples which have historic values. Achhnera comes under Tehsil Kiraoli. It is reachable through Agra Jaipur Highway. The city is connected by rail to Agra, Jaipur, Kanpur and Mathura.

The temperature in Achhnera is typical of northern India, with cold nights in winter and heat waves in summer. In winter the temperature drops to 1–2 °C and in summer it rises to 45–47 °C. Rain is always good.<ref name="Pin">{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Achnera%20&district=Agra |title=Achhnera Agra Pin code |publisher=citypincode.in |date= |access-date=20 March 2014}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Achhnera had a population of 22,781, of which males were 12,117 and females were 10,664. Achhnera has an average literacy rate of 58.7%, with 65.8% of the males and 50.7% of females literate. Population in the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,313. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population were 4,890 and 6 respectively. Achhnera had 3665 households as of 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Achhnera |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=144261 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=20 October 2019}}</ref>

==Employment==
There are few opportunities of employment in Achnera. People travel to nearby cities like Agra, Mathura, Bharatpur for employment. Achnera is surrounded by villages and the economy mainly depends on agriculture. The agricultural production depends on the weather, rains on proper time.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Agra district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Agra district]]

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