Jot, Mainpuri Explained

Jot
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.1392°N 79.3847°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mainpuri
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Bhongaon
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:11.773
Population Total:8730
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:209720

Jot, also romanised as Jote, is a village in Bewar block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. Located on the border with Kannauj district, it consists of the main village site along with 12 subsidiary hamlets. As of 2011, Jot has a population of 8,370, in 1,411 households.

Geography

Jot is located on the border with Kannauj district, about 24 km east of Bhongaon and 6 km south of Nabiganj. There is a jhil to the north of the village.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Jot had a population of 8,370, in 1,411 households. This population was 50.7% male (4,605) and 49.3% female (4,125). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,435 (780 male and 655 female), or 17.1% of the total population. 2,633 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 31.5% of the total.[2]

The 1981 census recorded Jot as having a population of 5,245 people, in 841 households.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Jot as comprising 13 hamlets, with a total population of 3,399 people (1,838 male and 1,561 female), in 595 households and 410 physical houses. The village had a post office at that point.[4]

As of 1901, Jot had a population of 2,069. This was the total population for the mauza, which included 12 subsidiary hamlets along with the main village site.[1]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Jot had 4 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by tap, hand pump, and tube well; 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.[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.