Ucharpi


Ucharpi is a village in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a village of Anjana Chaudhari situated on the bank of the Khari river. Before independence, it was a part of Viramgam Taluka, and the villagers of Ucharpi were therefore known as "Public of Viramgam". Ucharpi is the site of many temples, including Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir on the road to Chitroda Village.

Geography

Ucharpi has an average elevation of 85 metres, and is 5 km from Mehsana city.

Demographics

There are about 200 families in Ucharpi, as well as about 201 Sarpanch living unofficially in the village.
There are three ethnic groups, who arrived in the area at different times. These are Anjana, Kumbhar and Harijans. Most of the Anjana Chaudhari came from Kheralu and are farmers by occupation. As well as Ucharpi, Anjana Chaudhari inhabit Tavadia, Khara, Mevad, and Chitrodipura. The gotras of Anjana Chaudhari of Ucharpi are Gujor, Uplana, Deliya and Mansiya.
70% of these people are engaged in farming and cattle farming, and 25% are in mid-level jobs or dairy industries. There are 4.5% people either in high-level jobs or mid-level industry. Of the remainder, 0.25% are unemployed, and 0.25% are employed in law and order in Mehsana.