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About Atarra

AtarraAtarra is a city in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. It is sited at a distance of 38 km away from the district headquarters Banda, 197 km away from the state capital, Lucknow, and 594 km away from the national capital, Delhi. The name of the city is believed to be derived from the great sage of Ramayana called Maharshi Atri. The city is almost near the banks of Nahar canal and River Ken flows close to the city towards its west. Hindi, Urdu and Bundeli are the most spoken languages in the city. Atara has no notable business or industrial establishments in its grounds for the reason which the city is marked as one of the most backward industrial growth regions of Uttar Pradesh. Agriculture is the main occupation for most of the people in the city and Atarra comes under a large rice belt area of India where many varieties of rice is cultivated. Apart from rice the crops cultivated in Atarra are wheat, sugarcane, potato, pulses and many others.

Geography of Atarra

The city is elevated at a height of 124 meters above sea level which is 407 feet and it has its coordinates at 25.28° North latitude and 80.57° East longitude. The land in Atarra is an irregular plain. The city is bounded by Bisanda Tehsil in the North, Mahuva Tehsil in the west, Badokhar Khurd Tehsil in the west and Chitrakootdham Tehsil in the East. The villages near the city are Semariya Kushal 3 km away, Ludhoura 5 km away, Gumai 5 km away, Nagwara 6 km away and Palhari 6 km away. The cities nearby Atarra are Chitrakoot 35 km away, Banda 36 km away, Mahoba 79 km away and Panna 81 km away. The Taluks near Atarra are Naraini 15 km away, Bisanda 16 km away, Mahuva 21 km away and Badokhar Khurd 30 km away. The districts that lie nearby the city are Chitrakoot 62 km away, Mahoba 78 km away and Panna 82 km away. Summers are very hot in Atarra while the monsoon is cool and pleasant.

Demography

As per 2011 census, the city homes 2444 families with a total population of 13453 out of which male constitutes 7169 and female constitutes 6284. The density of population in the city is 4741.9 persons in an inch per sq km in an area of 10 sq km. The population growth in Atarra increases by +1. 13 % when compared to the last census of 2001. The sex ratio in the city is 877 female out of 1000 male which is lower than the average state female sex ratio of 912. The total number of children in the city between the age group of 0 to 6 years is 2343 that is nearly 17.42 % of the total population in the city. Atarra has a lower literacy rate of 60.60 % when compared with the average state literacy rate of 67.68 %. The male literacy rate constitutes 73.65 % and the female literacy rate constitutes 45.62 %. Nearly 26.28 % of the total city population belongs to Schedule caste. Out of the total population nearly 5334 are employed out of which male constitutes 3583 and female constitutes 1751. Out of the total working population 71.15 % are engaged in main work and the rest of 28.85 % are engaged in marginal work.

Tourist Places near Atarra

The city is surrounded by many famous tourist destinations that are located within 100 km from Atarra and are accessible by roadways and railways from the city like Kalinjar at 36 km away, Ajaigarh at 58 km away, Panna at 82 km away, Satna at 91 km away and Khajuraho at 92 km away from Atarra.

Administration in Atarra

Atarra constitutes a municipal board and it is headed by Sarpanch or head of village. The city operates under Chitrakoot administrative division of state administration. Atarra is one of the five Tehsils or sub-divisions in Banda apart from Pailani, Baberu and Naraini. Atarra comes under Banda Lok Sabha constituency and the current MP of Atarra is Shri Bhairon Prasad Mishra.

Religious Places in Atarra

Atarra city is very famous for its ancient temples which attract numerous from in and around the district. About 1 km away from the city is the Gaura Baba Dham which is a popular place of worship where non-stop chanting of “Sita Ram” is going on for nearly 35 years and still continuing. Here is the list of places of worship in Atarra.

Gaura Baba Temple
State Highway 71
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Gayatri Shakti Peeth
National Highway 76
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Santoshi Mata Mandir
National Highway 76
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Shiv Parvati Temple
State Highway 71
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Hastam
Village - Hastam, Post – Hastam
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Maha Mai temple
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Sharda Mai temple
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Pahadiya Devi temple
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Sweet Shops in Atarra

Sweets play an important role in the culture of the city as express the love and joy with the people it is shared. Here is the list of sweet stalls in the city.

Shri Ram Sweets
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9450170707
Landmark: Infront Of Guru Kripa Vastralay

Ganesh Sweets
Attarra Road Shop
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 8765833933
Landmark: Ram Lila Gali Ke Samne

Krishna Misthan Bhandar
Attarra Road Shop
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9792400351
Landmark: Hathi Building Ke Samne

Paan Shops in Atarra

One can find both spicy and sweet flavor at the pan stalls of Atarra which are liked much by the locals here. Here is the list of paan shops in Atarra.

Monu Pan Bhandar
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9889868143
Landmark: Allhabad Bank Wali Gali Ke Andar

Bablu Pan Bhandar
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9919569878
Landmark: Near Gandhi Chowk

V.I.P Pan Bhandar
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 8115361530
Landmark: Uday Fashion Ke Samne

Bharat Pan Bhandar
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 8400398314
Landmark: Sitaram Mobile Ke Samne

Ravi Pan Bhandar
Badausa Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9696635044
Landmark: Infront Of Hathi Building

Kapil Pan Bhandar
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9198332146
Landmark: Station Road Ke Andar

Bablu Pan Bhandar
Naraini Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 8858226721

Emergency Services in Atarra

The city has all important emergency service in its grounds. The Atarra police station in the city operates all hours a day and all days in a week to safeguard the city and to maintain law and order.

Atarra police station: National highway 76, Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Chemist Shops in Atarra

The chemist in the city stocks all life-saving and disease-curing drugs to treat the sick. Here is the list of chemist shops in Atarra.

Bharat Medical
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9026989795
Landmark: Infront Of Mahesh Boot House

Sudama Medical
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9450167643
Landmark: Infront Of Devendra Boot House

Deepa Medical Store
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9935642183
Landmark: Near Gandhi Chowk Bajar

Deepal Medical Store
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9415556528
Landmark: Near Gandhi Chowk

Sitaram Medical Store
Attarra Road Shop
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9451429077
Landmark: Station Road Ke Bagal Me

Patanjali Arogya Kendra
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9005960950, 05191-211662
Landmark: Near Police Station

Healthcare Facilities in Atarra

The city has good healthcare facilities. It houses the Atarra government hospital which offers cheap and best medical treatment for the people in and around the city. Here is the list of healthcare centers in Atarra.

Atarra Government hospital
Naraini road
State Highway 71
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Patanjali Arogya Kendra
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9005960950, 05191-211662
Landmark: Near Police Station

Kamla Clinic & Maternity Home
257, Banda Rd
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201

Narayan Pathology
Banda Road
9415556124
Landmark: Infront Of Sita Ram Mobile Ke Samne

DR Pawan Kumar Vishwakarma clinic
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 8004138996
Landmark: Nr Mirzapur Rice Mill

Shri Hospital
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9415556256
Landmark: Allahabad Bank Wali Gali

NGOs in Atarra

The NGOs in the city fights against the social evils in the city and they help the underprivileged in Atarra. Here is the list of NGOs in Atara.

Gulabi Gang
Bisanda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Landmark: Near Canal

Krishnarpit Sewa Ashram
4 Atri Nagar Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 05191-210295

Beauty Parlors in Atarra

The beauty parlor and hair stylist in the city offer good beauty service to its customers. Here is the list of beauty parlors in Atarra.

Radha Beauty Parlour
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 7754911131
Landmark: Infront Of Saurabh Garments

Bablu Hair Dresser
Attarra Road Shop
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9198797631
Landmark: Infront Of Ramlila Gali

A-One Jaints Parlour
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9695841025
Landmark: Infront Of Annu Shri Electronics

Sattar Bhai Gents Parlour
Attarra Road Shop
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9415556678
Landmark: Infront Of Raghuveer Vastralay

Banks in Atarra

The city operates nationalized banks like State Bank of India and Allahabad Bank which offer various deposit schemes, loans, benefit schemes, etc for its customers.

State Bank Of India
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 1800112211, 18004253800

Allahabad Bank
Atarra Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 05191-211779, 1800220363

Petrol Pumps in Atarra

The petrol pumps in Atarra sell fuel like petrol and diesel for the vehicles running through the city. Here is the list of petrol pumps in Atarra.

MAA Shakti Filling Station
Plot No. 1846, Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9415143818

Pandey Filling Station
Nh - 76
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9415556326

Mobile Service and Repair Stores in Atarra

The growing demand for mobile phones has opened gates for mobile sales and service centers in Atarra as any part of the nation. Here is the list of mobile service and repair stores in the city.

Perfect Computer Solution & Mobile Repairing Centre
Bisanda Tasi Stand
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9621997243, 9026784052, 9305020058, 05191-210522

Rani Mobile Repairing Centre
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 8795873383, 9580065800

Kanha Mobile Repairing Center
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9798600991
Landmark: Near Vishvkarma Elctronics

Insurance Agents in Atarra

The insurance agents in Atarra meet the people in person and clarify their queries regarding an insurance police and detail the apt policy to them. Here is the list of insurance agents in Atarra.

Brijesh Kumar
Badausa Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9795101617

Ramakant Tiwari
Badausa Sani Po-Parshar
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9452463741

Vinit Kumar Mishra
Brahm Nagar
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9161867473

BRIJ Mohan Yadav
Vill-Punahor Post-Punahur
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9415008760

Vinit Vishwakarma
Chandrayal
Punahur Banda
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9506156522

Bima Agent
Banda Road
Atarra, Uttar Pradesh- 210201
Phone no.: 9005013903
Landmark: Infront Of Pal Dantel Clinic

Passport office

Lucknow is the regional passport office for Lucknow jurisdiction where Passport application forms in issued, verified and submitted.

Lucknow Passport Office: Passport Bhawan, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-2265010
Phone no.: 0522-2305130

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