Rakra

Rakra (Devanagari: रकरा Rakrā) is a village in Bewar block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,103, in 189 households.

Not to be confused with Rakri.

Rakra
Village
Rakra is located in Uttar Pradesh
Rakra
Rakra
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.30724°N 79.2153°E / 27.30724; 79.2153
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilBhongaon
Area
[1]
 • Total1.129 km2 (0.436 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,103
 • Density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

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

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
  1. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. 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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