Rakra | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 27.3072°N 79.2153°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: | 1.129 |
Population Total: | 1103 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Rakra is a village in Bewar block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,103, in 189 households.
As of 2011, Rakra had a population of 1,103, in 189 households. This population was 53.8% male (593) and 46.2% female (510). The 0-6 age group numbered 207 (122 male and 85 female), or 18.8% of the total population. 463 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 42.0% of the total.[1]
The 1981 census recorded Rakra as having a population of 825 people, in 153 households.[2]
The 1961 census recorded Rakra (as "Rakara") as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 623 people (330 male and 293 female), in 145 households and 130 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 326 acres; it was then counted as part of Allau block.[3]
As of 2011, Rakra did not have any schools or 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 residential and commercial (but not agricultural) purposes. Streets were made of kachcha materials.[4]
See main article: puri district.