Bachhgaon

27°17′52″N 78°21′55″E / 27.29767°N 78.36515°E / 27.29767; 78.36515CountryIndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictFirozabadTehsilTundlaArea • Total2.691 km² (1.039 sq mi)Population • Total5,044 • Density1,900/km² (4,900/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

Bachhgaon (Bachhgā̃v) is a village in Tundla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 5,044, in 819 households.

Demographics

As of 2011, Bachhgaon had a population of 5,044, in 819 households.^[1]: 85 This population was 53.2% male (2,683) and 46.8% female (2,361). The 0-6 age group numbered 740 (403 male and 337 female), making up 14.7% of the total population. 1,287 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 25.5% of the total.^{[2]: 92–3}

The 1981 census recorded Bachhgaon as having a population of 2,746 people (1,532 male and 1,214 female), in 496 households and 437 physical houses. It was then counted as part of Kotla block.^{[3]: 184–5}

The 1961 census recorded Bachhgaon (as "Bachh Gaon") as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 1,982 people (1,033 male and 949 female), in 339 households and 217 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 670 acres and it had a hospital and post office at that point. It was then counted as part of Kotla block.^[4]: xc

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Bachhgaon had 4 primary schools and 1 community health centre. Drinking water was provided by tap and 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]: 85–90}

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