Auchandi

Auchandi (औचंदी) is a beautiful village of Jats in North-West district of Delhi also referred as outer Delhi. The village is around 5 kms from Bawana towards Kharkhoda. Auchandi is the very first village upon entering Delhi from Ferozepur Bangar, Haryana. It is also known as Delhi-Haryana Border (Auchandi Border).

Origin

The name Auchandi came from the Rajsthan's migrated Chaudhary Ameechand who chose this place to settle down. It is said that the village was founded around 1200 A.D.

Jat Gotras in the village

Mostly Lohchab /Lochab gotra is found in the village which is one among the 5 villages in Delhi, Haryana and UP. There are some families with Kharb gotra also.

facilities

• Arya Samaj Mandir.
• Arya Samaj Hospital.
• Shiv Mandir.
• Primary school.
• Secondary school.
• Community Center.
• Sports Parks.
• Government Bank.
• Government Health Center.
• IGL CNG Pump.
• Maya Mahal.

Economy

Auchandi is a medium size urban village with all the facilities surrounded by wonderful farmlands and divided into 4 pannas(sub-categories). Most of the village population is still in farming despite it falls under Delhi territory.

Notable persons

• Joginder Pehalwan
• Rakhi Lohchab
• Vishal Lohchab

Author

dkumars

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