Sahara, Mainpuri

For other uses, see Sahara (disambiguation).
Sahara
Village
Sahara is located in Uttar Pradesh
Sahara
Sahara
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°21′47″N 79°07′15″E / 27.36313°N 79.12074°E / 27.36313; 79.12074
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilBhongaon
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.60 km2 (4.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
9,579
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
205267

Sahara (Sahārā) is a large village in Sultanganj block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 9,579, in 1,568 households.

Geography

Sahara is located about 16 km west of Bhongaon, the tehsil headquarters. A minor canal flows through village lands, providing water for irrigation.[2]: 250 

Demographics

As of 2011, Sahara had a population of 9,579, in 1,568 households.[1]: 160  This population was 52.7% male (5,045) and 47.3% female (4,534). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,569 (831 male and 738 female), or 16.4% of the total population. 700 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 7.3% of the total.[3]: 124–5 

The 1981 census recorded Sahara as having a population of 6,139 people, in 1,114 households.[4]: 162–3 

The 1961 census recorded Sahara as comprising 13 hamlets, with a total population of 4,366 people (2,318 male and 2,048 female), in 621 households and 589 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,906 acres and it had a post office at that point. It was then counted as part of Kuraoli CD block.[5]: xcii 

The 1901 census recorded Sahara as comprising 12 sites, with a total population of 2,868, and the village had a school around that time.[2]: 250 

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Sahara had 4 primary schools and 1 primary health centre. Drinking water was provided by 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.[1]: 160–5 

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b 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)