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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chhara
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| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Haryana, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Haryana]]
| subdivision_name2 = North India
| subdivision_name3 = Jhajjar
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| named_for = Phalwans and freedom fighters
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 12,989
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 124504
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-HR]]
| registration_plate = HR-13
| website = {{URL|haryana.gov.in}}
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'''Chhara''' is a large village in the [[Bahadurgarh tehsil]] of [[Jhajjar district]] in the Indian state of [[Haryana]]. The population was 12,989 in the 2011 census.

== History ==
The village's origin is not known, but from records of the [[Bhat]]s, it is believed that this village was destroyed six times.
It is possibly 800 years old. The [[haveli]], built 300 years ago, is still in use, known as "Shambhu Baniye ka Nohera".{{cn|date=July 2021}}

The village is historically associated with the sport of [[wrestling]].<ref name=wrestling>{{cite web | last=Vasavda | first=Mihir | title=Chhara: Where everyone wrestles | website=The Indian Express | date=6 October 2019 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/chhara-village-wrestling-deepak-bajrang-punia-6055557/ | access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Chhara is located in Bahadurgarh Tehsil of Jhajjar district in Haryana, India, and is one of the largest villages in the state. It is situated on the MDR 122 road between [[Bahadurgarh]] and [[Beri, Haryana|Beri]] and on the National Highway 334B Loharu to Meerut. The village is situated on a low mountain.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

The nearest village is [[ Rewari Khera ]] {{convert|3 |km}} away, while the village of [[ Bhaproda ]] is {{convert|5 |km}} away.

Nearest towns and cities include:
*[[Jhajjar]] 13 km
*[[Bahadurgarh]] 20 km
*[[Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminus|Delhi ISBT]] 51 km
*[[Chandigarh]] 265 km

==Demographics==
The population of the village was 12,989 in the 2011 census, of whom 7,120 were male and 5,869 female, but reportedly around 15,000 in 2019.<ref name=wrestling/>

==Education==
There are five government schools.<ref name=wrestling/>

==Religion==
Temples found in the village include Samadh (Dada Bhagwan Dash, Dada Santok Dash, Dada Shyam Smunder Dash),Dada Chman wala dham chhara To jajjar rod ,Dada Jti wala dham girawar rod,Dada Samadh Wala for Khatis, Hanuman, Shiv, Krishan Ji Mandir, Baba Gorakh Dham and Sarvan Mandir, also called Piliya Johad ("jaundice pond").{{cn|date=July 2021}}

==Sports==
There are five [[akhara]], or wrestling (training halls), and many wrestlers from the village go on to become major names in the sport. Around 40 have represented India at international tournaments, and two were due to take part in the [[2020 Olympics]] (now 2021).<ref name=wrestling/>

==Notable people==
'''<big>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2011/feb/17/a-record-breaking-dive-228250.html Shriom Singh]</big>'''

<big>shriom singh servered in Indian Navy, in his illustris career he proved to be valuable asset to his country. The most notable achivement of his was breaking the record for deepest diving. The record breaking dive took place in february of 2011 off shore kochi at the depth of 233 metres.</big><ref>{{Cite web|title=A record-breaking dive|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2011/feb/17/a-record-breaking-dive-228250.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

===Hardwari Lal===
Hardwari Lal remained MLA for a long time, both in Punjab and Haryana, also the Member of Parliament from Rohtak Constituency in 1990–95. He was Education Minister in the cabinet of Rao Birender Singh. He was an educationist and was later appointed as Vice Chancellor of [[Maharishi Dayanand University]], Rohtak.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

===Hoshiyar Singh===
Hoshiyar Singh was born on 19 February 1920 at Chhara. At the age of 11 left home and joined the [[Indian independence movement]] with [[Mahatma Gandhi]] for Nations Freedom. He was imprisoned many times during the fight for independence:{{cn|date=July 2021}}
*Delhi Central Jail (06-03-1938 to 22-07-1938)
*Lahore Central Jail (15-01-1941 to 16-01-1942)
*Multan central Jail (05-02-1944 to 10-02-1944)
*Multan central Jail (02-06-1944 to 13-06-1945)

On 15 August 1972, prime minister [[Indira Gandhi]] honoured him with [[Tamrapatra]] for dedicating his life for the cause of Indian independence.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

===Umrao Singh===
Village head, pradhan of 60 villages khaap.{{explain|date=July 2021}} He was close to Devi Lal (ex Deputy PM) and ex CM Om Prakash Chautala.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

=== Surender Singh ===
Surender Singh was an Indian politician from the Aam Admi Party from 2013 to 2019 two times MLA from Delhi Cantonment in the Delhi Legislative Assembly.{{cn|date=July 2021}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Jhajjar district]]

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