| Sahara | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 27.3631°N 79.1207°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: | 11.60 |
| Population Total: | 9579 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 205267 |
Sahara is a large village in Sultanganj block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 9,579, in 1,568 households.
Sahara is located about 16 km west of Bhongaon, the tehsil headquarters. A minor canal flows through village lands, providing water for irrigation.[1]
As of 2011, Sahara had a population of 9,579, in 1,568 households. This population was 52.7% male (5,045) and 47.3% female (4,534). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,569 (831 male and 738 female), or 16.4% of the total population. 700 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 7.3% of the total.[2]
The 1981 census recorded Sahara as having a population of 6,139 people, in 1,114 households.[3]
The 1961 census recorded Sahara as comprising 13 hamlets, with a total population of 4,366 people (2,318 male and 2,048 female), in 621 households and 589 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,906 acres and it had a post office at that point. It was then counted as part of Kuraoli CD block.[4]
The 1901 census recorded Sahara as comprising 12 sites, with a total population of 2,868, and the village had a school around that time.[1]
As of 2011, Sahara had 4 primary schools and 1 primary health centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[5]
See main article: puri district.