Sakra | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 27.1207°N 79.2411°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: | 9.573 |
Population Total: | 5751 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Sakra is a village in Kishni block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a total population of 5,751, in 962 households.
As of 2011, Sakra had a population of 5,751, in 962 households. This population was 53.3% male (3,063) and 46.7% female (2,688). The 0-6 age group numbered 864 (444 male and 420 female), or 15.0% of the total population. 889 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 15.5% of the total.[1]
The 1981 census recorded Sakra as having a population of 3,521 people, in 623 households.[2]
The 1961 census recorded Sakra as comprising 16 hamlets, with a total population of 2,637 people (1,440 male and 1,197 female), in 466 households and 255 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,412 acres and it had a post office at that point.[3]
As of 2011, Sakra had 2 primary schools; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for residential and agricultural purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[4]
See main article: puri district.