Kurra Jarawan

The village is called both "Kurra Jarawan" and just "Kurra".[2]^: 227

Kurra Jarawan is located on the main road between Kishni and Karhal, about 16 km from Karhal. A branch of the Etawah Canal passes by the village; there is also a prominent jhil on village lands.[2]^{: 227, 251} The village lands cover 4,109 acres, or about 16.6 square kilometres. 25 distinct settlements of various sizes exist within this area; they are all grouped together into a single village unit (or mauza) for administrative purposes.[3]^: lx

As of 2011, Kurra Jarawan had a population of 9,014, in 1,568 households.[1]^: 149 This population was 53.7% male (4,842) and 46.3% female (4,172). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,435 (754 male and 681 female), or 15.9% of the total population. 2,043 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 22.7% of the total.[4]^: 118–9

The 1961 census recorded Kurra Jarawan as comprising 25 hamlets, with a total population of 3,511 people (1,733 male and 1,778 female), in 638 households and 267 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 4,109 acres.[3]^: lx

As of 1901, Kurra Jarawan had a population of 2,850, with a plurality belonging to the Ahir, Brahman, and Thakur groups. The village comprised "two mahals and 23 hamlets, and it had a police station by that point.[2]^: 227

Kurra Jarawan hosts a market twice per week, on Thursdays and Saturdays. Cattle and grain are among the main commodities bought and sold here.[2]^: 227 There are not any commercial or cooperative banks in Kurra Jarawan, nor any agricultural credit societies.[1]^: 153

As of 2011, Kurra Jarawan had 7 primary schools and 1 veterinary hospital. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]^: 149–54 There is also a police station in Kurra Jarawan.[3]^: 131