Dhankarpur

26°58′51″N 78°56′58″E / 26.98095°N 78.9494°E / 26.98095; 78.9494CountryIndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictMainpuriTehsilKarhalArea • Total0.584 km² (0.225 sq mi)Population • Total257 • Density440/km² (1,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

Dhankarpur (Dhaṅkarpur) is a village in Karhal block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 257, in 47 households.

History

The village of Dhankarpur was held rent-free by a Muslim family from the late Mughal era through the early 20th century.^[2]: 214

Demographics

As of 2011, Dhankarpur had a population of 257, in 47 households.^[1]: 149 This population was 54.5% male (140) and 45.5% female (117). The 0-6 age group numbered 34 (18 male and 16 female), or 13.2% of the total population. No residents were members of Scheduled Castes.^{[3]: 112–3}

The 1961 census recorded Dhankarpur as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 119 people (61 male and 58 female), in 19 households and 13 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 147 acres.^[4]: lvi

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Dhankarpur had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by well, hand pump, and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a 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]: 142–7}

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