Jawapur

Jawapur (Devanagari: जवापुर Jawāpur) is a village in Mainpuri block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located southwest of Mainpuri, on the Etawah branch of the Lower Ganga Canal. As of 2011, it has a population of 6,290, in 996 households.

Jawapur
Village
Jawapur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Jawapur
Jawapur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.16102°N 78.87999°E / 27.16102; 78.87999
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilMainpuri
Area
[1]
 • Total12.752 km2 (4.924 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total6,290
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
205119

Geography

Jawapur is located about 16 km southwest of Mainpuri, on the road to Sirsaganj. The village is just on the north bank of the Etawah branch of the Lower Ganga Canal, and a bridge crosses the canal here. About 5 km to the southwest of Jawapur is the Kosma railway station.[3]: 209–10 

Demographics

As of 2011, Jawapur had a population of 6,290, in 996 households.[2]: 114  This population was 52.8% male (3,318) and 47.2% female (2,972). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,082 (571 male and 511 female), or 17.2% of the total population. 1,176 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 18.7% of the total.[4]: 94–5 

The 1981 census recorded Jawapur as having a population of 3,478 people, in 571 households.[1]: 148–9 

The 1961 census recorded Jawapur as comprising 12 hamlets, with a total population of 2,612 people (1,422 male and 1,190 female), in 472 households and 351 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 3,237 acres.[5]: lxxx 

As of 1901, Jawapur comprised 17 hamlets, had a population of 2,116, and had a small school teaching in the Hindustani language.[3]: 209 

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Jawapur had 2 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by well and hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[2]: 114–9 

References
  1. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. Neave, E. R., ed. (1910). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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