Rakra

Rakra
Village
Rakra Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°18′26″N 79°12′55″E / 27.30724°N 79.2153°E / 27.30724; 79.2153
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mainpuri
Tehsil	Bhongaon
Area [1]
• Total	1.129 km2 (0.436 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	1,103
• Density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Rakra (Rakrā) 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.

Demographics

As of 2011, Rakra had a population of 1,103, in 189 households.^[1]: 186 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.^{[2]: 136–7}

The 1981 census recorded Rakra as having a population of 825 people, in 153 households.^{[3]: 178–9}

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.^[4]: cii

Infrastructure

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.^{[1]: 186–91}

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