Ratauli, Firozabad Explained

Ratauli
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.3346°N 78.4087°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 Km2:5.11
Population Total:3079
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Ratauli is a village in Kotla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the source of a small stream called the Sengar. As of 2011, it had a population of 3,079, in 509 households.

Geogrpahy

Ratauli is located near the source of a small stream called the Sengar, which flows southeast parallel with the Sirsa river. Although the Sengar is small, it sometimes floods the low-lying plains around Ratauli during the rainy season.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Ratauli had a population of 3,079, in 509 households. This population was 53.3% male (1,640) and 46.7% female (1,439). The 0-6 age group numbered 518 (265 male and 253 female), making up 16.8% of the total population. 1,294 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 42.0% of the total.[2]

The 1981 census recorded Ratauli as having a population of 1,732 people (954 male and 778 female), in 291 households and 290 physical houses.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Ratauli as comprising 4 hamlets, with a total population of 1,272 people (696 male and 576 female), in 262 households and 156 houses. The area of the village was given as 1,285 acres.[4]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Ratauli 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 did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nevill . H. R. . Agra: A Gazetteer, Being Volume VIII of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh . 1905 . Government Press . Allahabad . 18 November 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. Book: Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-B: Village & Town Directory, District Agra . 1982 . 25 July 2023.
  4. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (22 - Agra District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.