Barkhera, Mainpuri

Barkhera (Barkheṛā) is a village in Kuraoli block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. There is a prominent jhil near the village site. As of 2011, Barkhera had a population of 884, in 156 households.

For other uses, see Barkhera.
Barkhera
Village
Barkhera
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.40472°N 78.90893°E / 27.40472; 78.90893
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilMainpuri
Area
[1]
 • Total1.461 km2 (0.564 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total884
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
205265

Geography

There is a prominent jhil at Barkhera.[2]: 224 

Demographics

As of 2011, Barkhera had a population of 884, in 156 households.[1]: 91  This population was 50.9% male (450) and 49.1% female (434). The 0-6 age group numbered 145 (74 male and 71 female), or 16.4% of the total population. 350 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 39.6% of the total.[3]: 76–7 

The 1981 census recorded Barkhera as having a population of 628 people, in 117 households.[4]: 134–5 

The 1961 census recorded Barkhera as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 513 people (271 male and 242 female), in 96 households and 81 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 357 acres.[5]: lxxiv 

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Barkhera had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 91–6 

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. 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.
  3. "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.
  4. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 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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