Gurahi, Mainpuri Explained

Gurahi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.322°N 78.868°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 Km2:2.992
Population Total:894
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Gurahi is a village in Ghiror block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 894, in 157 households.

Demographics

As of 2011, Gurahi had a population of 894, in 157 households. This population was 54.1% male (484) and 45.9% female (410). The 0-6 age group numbered 122 (70 male and 52 female), or 13.6% of the total population. 94 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 10.5% of the total.[1]

The 1981 census recorded Gurahi as having a population of 660 people, in 106 households.[2]

The 1961 census recorded Gurahi (as "Gurai") as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 556 people (283 male and 273 female), in 88 households and 61 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 741 acres.[3]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Gurahi had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[4]

References

See main article: puri district.

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Book: Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri . 1982 . 25 July 2023.
  3. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.