Sakra, Mainpuri

Sakra (Devanagari: सकरा Sakrā) is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a total population of 5,751, in 962 households.

For other uses, see Śakra.
Sakra
Village
Sakra is located in Uttar Pradesh
Sakra
Sakra
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.12072°N 79.24106°E / 27.12072; 79.24106
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilBhongaon
Area
[1]
 • Total9.573 km2 (3.696 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,751
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2011, Sakra had a population of 5,751, in 962 households.[1]: 235  This population was 53.3% male (3,063) and 46.7% female (2,688). The 0-6 age group numbered 864 (444 male and 420 female), or 15.0% of the total population. 889 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 15.5% of the total.[2]: 160–1 

The 1981 census recorded Sakra as having a population of 3,521 people, in 623 households.[3]: 194–5 

The 1961 census recorded Sakra as comprising 16 hamlets, with a total population of 2,637 people (1,440 male and 1,197 female), in 466 households and 255 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,412 acres and it had a post office at that point.[4]: cvi 

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Sakra had 2 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for residential and agricultural purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 235–40 

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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