Jakhai Explained

Jakhai
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.2398°N 78.3872°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Firozabad
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Firozabad
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:7.99
Population Total:7719
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:283203

Jakhai is a village in Kotla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 7,719, in 1,213 households.

Demographics

As of 2011, Jakhai had a population of 7,719, in 1,213 households. This population was 54.4% male (4,201) and 45.6% female (3,518). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,270 (696 male and 574 female), making up 16.5% of the total population. 2,456 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 31.8% of the total.[1]

The 1981 census recorded Jakhai as having a population of 4,340 people (2,376 male and 1,964 female), in 697 households and 697 physical houses.[2]

The 1961 census recorded Jakhai as comprising 6 hamlets, with a total population of 2,807 people (1,522 male and 1,285 female), in 503 households and 402 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,051 acres and it had a post office and medical practitioner at that point.[3]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Jakhai had 2 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by tap, hand pump, and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village had a sub post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for residential and agricultural (but not commercial) purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, 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-B: Village & Town Directory, District Agra . 1982 . 25 July 2023.
  3. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (22 - Agra District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.