Pachwan

Pachwan (Pachwān) is a village in Kotla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it had a population of 8,259, in 1,462 households.

Pachwan
Village
Map showing Pachwan in Kotla block
Pachwan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.21565°N 78.37802°E / 27.21565; 78.37802
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictFirozabad
TehsilFirozabad
Area
[1]
 • Total8.094 km2 (3.125 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total8,259
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
283203

Demographics

As of 2011, Pachwan had a population of 8,259, in 1,462 households.[1]: 102  This population was 52.1% male (4,307) and 47.9% female (3,952). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,307 (678 male and 629 female), making up 15.8% of the total population. 2,504 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 30.3% of the total.[2]: 98–9 

The 1981 census recorded Pachwan as having a population of 3,283 people (1,806 male and 1,477 female), in 530 households and 524 physical houses.[3]: 190–1 

The 1961 census recorded Pachwan as comprising 6 hamlets, with a total population of 2,500 people (1,371 male and 1,129 female), in 464 households and 355 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 2,019 acres and it had a post office and medical practitioner at that point.[4]: xcii 

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Pachwan had 4 primary schools and 1 primary health sub centre and veterinary hospital. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a sub post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 102–7 

References
  1. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-B: Village & Town Directory, District Agra (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (22 - Agra District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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