Bachhgaon

Bachhgaon
Village
Map showing Bachhgaon in Tundla block
Map showing Bachhgaon in Tundla block
Bachhgaon is located in Uttar Pradesh
Bachhgaon
Bachhgaon
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°17′52″N 78°21′55″E / 27.29767°N 78.36515°E / 27.29767; 78.36515
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictFirozabad
TehsilTundla
Area
 • Total
2.691 km2 (1.039 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
5,044
 • Density1,874/km2 (4,855/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
283204

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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