Kohra, Amethi Explained

Kohra
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Ayodhya
Government Type:Gram Sabha
Established Title:Established
Area Total Km2:5.771
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:4407
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Indian Standard Time
Utc Offset:+5:30
Elevation M:107
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:227405
Blank3 Name:Vehicle Registration
Blank3 Info:UP-36
Blank Name:Telephone Code
Blank Info:+91 05368
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Awadhi
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Amethi
Coordinates:26.1687°N 81.7993°W
Founder:Babu Himmat Sah

Kohra is a village in Amethi tehsil of Amethi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Kohra was historically the seat of a large Taluqdari estate held by a leading branch of the Bandhalgoti Rajputs.[1] As of 2011, it has a population of 4,407 people, in 786 households.[2]

History

See main article: Kohra (estate).

Geography

Kohra's elevation is about 107 metres (351 ft) above sea level. It is surrounded by Sangrampur Block towards South, Bhetua Block towards North, Gauriganj Block towards west, Shahgarh Block towards North.

The district headquarters at Amethi lie 12 kilometres (7 mi) to the west, while the state capital at Lucknow is 134 kilometres (83 mi) distant.

Demographics

As of 2011 latest census, Kohra has a population of 4407 divided into 786 families. Male population is 2181 and that of female is 2226. Kohra has an average literacy rate of 71.76 percent compared to state average of 67.68 percent, male literacy is 82.69 percent, and female literacy is 61.18 percent. In Kohra, 12.89 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.

Work profile

Out of the total population, 1522 are engaged in work or business activity. 58.80 percent of workers describe their work as main work, 330 are cultivators while 431 are agricultural labourers.

Transport

All kinds of road and railway facilities are easily accessible to reach Kohra. Amethi railway station and Gauriganj railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Kohra.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nevill, H. R. . Sultanpur: A Gazetteer, Being Volume Xlvi Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh . 1903 . Allahabad: Govt. Press United Provinces . 101–102.
  2. Web site: Kohra Village Population - Amethi - Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh . 2024-01-05 . www.census2011.co.in.