Jakha

Jakha (Jakhā) is a village in Bewar block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 2,067, in 373 households.

Jakha
Village
Jakha Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.14747°N 79.27021°E / 27.14747; 79.27021
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mainpuri
Tehsil	Bhongaon
Area [1]
• Total	2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	2,067
• Density	870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2011, Jakha had a population of 2,067, in 373 households.^[1]: 200 This population was 53.5% male (1,105) and 46.5% female (962). The 0-6 age group numbered 310 (149 male and 161 female), or 15.0% of the total population. 512 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 24.8% of the total.^{[2]: 142–3}

The 1981 census recorded Jakha as having a population of 623 people, in 104 households.^{[3]: 192–3}

The 1961 census recorded Jakha as comprising 5 hamlets, with a total population of 903 people (472 male and 431 female), in 172 households and 111 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 561 acres.^{[4]: xcviii}

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Jakha had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by tap, hand pump, and tube well/borehole; 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.^{[1]: 200–5}