Auchandi

Auchnadi (औचंदी) is a village of Jats in outer Delhi. The village is around 4 kms from Bawana towards Kharkhoda. Auchandi is the last village in that belt, hence situated on the Delhi-Haryana Border. The village is mostly famous as 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.

Economy

Auchandi is a medium size village 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,

Author

dkumars

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