Rakra
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Rakra | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Rakra Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°18′26″N 79°12′55″E / 27.30724°N 79.2153°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mainpuri |
| Tehsil | Bhongaon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.129 km2 (0.436 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,103 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Rakra (Rakrā) is a village in Bewar block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,103, in 189 households.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011, Rakra had a population of 1,103, in 189 households.[1]: 186 This population was 53.8% male (593) and 46.2% female (510). The 0-6 age group numbered 207 (122 male and 85 female), or 18.8% of the total population. 463 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 42.0% of the total.[2]: 136–7
The 1981 census recorded Rakra as having a population of 825 people, in 153 households.[3]: 178–9
The 1961 census recorded Rakra (as "Rakara") as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 623 people (330 male and 293 female), in 145 households and 130 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 326 acres; it was then counted as part of Allau block.[4]: cii
Infrastructure
[edit]As of 2011, Rakra did not have any schools or healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for residential and commercial (but not agricultural) purposes. Streets were made of kachcha materials.[1]: 186–91
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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