Dannahar Explained

Dannahar
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.2129°N 78.894°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mainpuri
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.52
Population Total:941
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Dannahar is a village in Ghiror block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the Kanpur branch of the Lower Ganga Canal, and a bridge crosses the canal at the village. As of 2011, Dannahar had a population of 941, in 150 households.

Geography

Dannahar is located on the Kanpur branch of the Lower Ganga Canal. A bridge crosses the canal here.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Dannahar had a population of 941, in 150 households. This population was 53.3% male (502) and 46.7% female (439). The 0-6 age group numbered 172 (95 male and 77 female), or 18.3% of the total population. 284 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 30.2% of the total.[2]

The 1981 census recorded Dannahar as having a population of 486 people, in 79 households.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Dannahar as comprising 3 hamlets, with a total population of 361 people (180 male and 181 female), in 69 households and 61 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 518 acres.[4]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Dannahar had 1 primary school and 1 primary health centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; 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 domestic and agricultural purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[5]

References

See main article: puri district.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Neave. E. R. . Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh . 1910 . Government Press . Allahabad . 19 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.
  3. Book: Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri . 1982 . 25 July 2023.
  4. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.