Chak Hinauta
village in Uttar Pradesh, India
Chak Hinauta is a village in Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 12 km east of Allahabad and 5 km from Sarainayat.
Etymology
Chak is an Urdu word which means village, and hinauta means sunflower.
Demographics
In the 2011 census it had a population of 819.
As of 2010, Chak Hinauta had a population of 1500, with a male to female ratio of about 54:46. The residents have an average literacy rate of 63%.
Economy
The area contains fertile but dry soil, with the primary crops being wheat, rice, and bajra.
Culture
The village is locally famous for the Hinautveer temple located on the eastern side of the village. The village is surrounded by mango trees and other greenery.
Since 2005, an academic and sporting competition for people across Allahabad called "Ashirwvad vishal khel kood pratiyogita" has been held annually.
The public source identifies “Chak Hinauta” as village in Uttar Pradesh, India. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Chak, Hinauta and village.
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