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Dhakpura, Firozabad

Dhakpura () is a village in Firozabad block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located very close to the village of Sengai, to the south of Firozabad. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,259, in 214 households.

Geography

Dhakpura is located southeast of Firozabad and is basically surrounded by flat farmland. The village of Sengai is located very close to the east-southeast of Dhakpura. Other nearby villages include Jalalpur to the west and Itora to the north.

Demographics

As of 2011, Dhakpura had a population of 1,259, in 214 households. This population was 54.9% male (691) and 45.1% female (568). The 0–6 age group numbered 168 (77 male and 91 female), making up 13.3% of the total population. No residents were members of Scheduled Castes.

The 1981 census recorded Dhakpura as having a population of 747 people (395 male and 352 female), in 126 households and 126 physical houses.

The 1961 census recorded Dhakpura as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 468 people (247 male and 221 female), in 65 households and 52 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 191 acres.

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Dhakpura had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well/bore well; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for residential and agricultural (but not commercial) purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.

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