Dhakpura

27°02′50″N 78°53′06″E / 27.04736°N 78.88498°E / 27.04736; 78.88498CountryIndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictMainpuriTehsilKarhalArea • Total2.711 km² (1.047 sq mi)Population • Total969 • Density360/km² (930/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Dhakpura (Ḍhakpurā) is a village in Barnahal block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 969, in 151 households.

Demographics

As of 2011, Dhakpura had a population of 969, in 151 households.^[1]: 124 This population was 53.7% male (511) and 47.3% female (458). The 0-6 age group numbered 183 (97 male and 86 female), or 18.9% of the total population. 64 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 6.6% of the total.^{[2]: 100–1}

The 1961 census recorded Dhakpura as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 473 people (272 male and 201 female), in 97 households and 79 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 671 acres.^[3]: liv

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Dhakpura had 1 primary school; it did not have any kind of healthcare facility. Drinking water was provided by well and hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. There was no public library. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.^{[1]: 124–9}

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