Sahayal is a rural-based town in

Auraiya district Auraiya district is one of the Districts of Uttar Pradesh, districts of Uttar Pradesh States and territories of India, state of India, and Auraiya town is the district headquarters. It lies on the south-western portion of Uttar Pradesh and also ...

in the state of

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. The nearest railway station to the town is

Phaphund railway station Phaphund railway station (proposed to be renamed as Dibiyapur railway station) is an "A" graded railway station in Auraiya district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its code is PHD. It serves Auraiya district and Dibiyapur city. It is located on the Kan ...

, on the

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of Howrah–Delhi mainline and

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operated by

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. The district administrative headquarters of the town is

Auraiya Auraiya is a city and a municipal board in Auraiya district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, on National Highway 02. Before becoming the district headquarters it was the tehsil headquarters of Etawah district. The district is under Kan ...

. Sahayal is known for a raw fruit used in the making of

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, a popular Indian sweet.

Geography

Sahaval is situated near

Dibiyapur Dibiyapur is a municipality-based city in Auraiya district in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is situated on State Highway 21. It is linked to Phaphund railway station on Kanpur–Delhi section of Howrah–Delhi main lin ...

, a famous industrial city, and

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, the largest city in the state of

. It lies from Tehsil, Bidhuna, and from its district headquarters at

is away.

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is around 18 km east. The

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(also Arind, which shares its name with another river further northwest) borders the southwest region of the town. Sahayal includes a non-agricultural area of and an irrigated area of .

Climate

Sahayal features an atypical version of the

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climate. Summers are long, and the weather is extremely hot from early April to mid-October, with the

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season in between. Average annual rainfall is about 792 mm. About 85% of the normal rainfall in the town is received during the southwest monsoon months from June to September. August is the rainiest month. The brief, mild winter starts in late November, peaks in January, often accompanied by heavy fog. Temperatures in the town range from low to high. May is the hottest and January the coolest. During the rainy season, relative humidity is generally over 70%. Post monsoons, the

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decreases, and in summer, the driest season, the relative humidity reaches below 30%.

Transport

Sahayal is mainly connected to nearby cities and towns by roads. It has no direct access to the railway station. The nearest railway station is

, around away. This station is in the Kanpur-Phaphund-Tundla Sub-section. The nearest airport is the Chakeri Airport located in

, from Sahayal.

Education

Sahayal mostly has state-affiliated

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s and colleges. Proper schooling facilities are limited. Some of the schools located in the town are: * Government Pre-primary School * Government Primary School * Government Composite Junior High School, Mandhawan * Swatantra Bharat Inter College * Chacha Murlidhar Residential School * Shyam Sakhi Smarak Vidyalaya Inter College *Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Tarapur

Healthcare

Sahayal lacks proper health care facilities. People must travel to nearby cities

for treatment. Although Sahayal has a primary health care centre, it lacks proper management and treatment. No pathologists or sample collection centres are available. Available health care centres are: * Primary Health care centre * Primary Health Sub-Centre * Veterinary Hospitals are available in this village.

Administration

Sayahal has its own Gram Panchayat, headed by Gram Pradhan. The Gram Panchayat comes under the Block Panchayat Samiti that is located in Sahar. Sayahal has its own

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Economy

The main export is agricultural and dairy products. The town has many shops and businesses.

Agriculture

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, bajra,

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, and

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are some of the many agricultural products grown in the Sahayal. The irrigated area of the village is 791.13 hectares, and from it, boreholes/tube wells occupy 189.89 hectares. Lakes (or tanks) occupy 601.24 hectares and they both are common sources of irrigation.

Drinking water and sanitation

Tap water is available 24/7. A municipal hand pump is another source of potable water. A drainage system is available. Drain water is discharged into the sewer system. Municipal garbage collection is provided.

Demographics

References

{{Reflist Auraiya district Dibiyapur Kanpur